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The Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Act 2023 Report 1: June-December 2023

22 January 2024

Proposing MP
Kevin Hollinrake Con
Thirsk and Malton
Type
Written Ministerial Statement
Department
Department for Business and Trade
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At a Glance

Issue Summary

This statement discusses the progress and plans for reforming and revoking retained EU law (REUL) under the Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Act 2023.

Action Requested

The Government has published a report detailing actions taken since June 2023, including the revocation or reform of over 2000 pieces of REUL. Plans are in place for further reforms in 2024 and beyond to meet the target of repealing or reforming 3424 regulations by June 2026.

Key Facts

  • The Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Act 2023 requires reporting every six months until June 2026.
  • Over 2000 pieces of REUL have been revoked or reformed.
  • The Financial Services and Markets Act 2023 and the Procurement Act 2023 will revoke hundreds more pieces of REUL.
  • 26 Statutory Instruments have been laid using powers under the REUL Act.
  • By June 2026, the target is to repeal or reform 3424 regulations inherited from the EU.
  • The REUL dashboard tracks 6757 pieces of retained EU law over 400 unique policy areas.
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