Key Facts

• Amendment proposed is about disapplication of the UK Internal Market Act 2020.
• Streeter argues that the amendment respects Scotland's decision-making power in areas of devolved competence.
• The amendment requires consent from the Scottish Parliament before any part of the Bill can take effect in relation to Scotland.
• Gary Streeter manages the debate on amendments to the Retained EU Law Bill.
• New clause 1 has fallen due to a procedural error.
• The discussion moves to new clause 8 setting conditions for bringing sections 3, 4 and 5 into force.
• This new clause applies when regulations are made under sections 12, 13, 15, or 16.
• EU-derived subordinate legislation is to be revoked under section 1(1) of the Act if regulations do not apply to it.
• Six weeks before regulation implementation and three months before revocation, a report must be laid before Parliament.
• Labour aims to force national authorities to conduct impact assessments before implementing changes under specified clauses.
• New clause 10 focuses on assessing the impact of modifications on equality obligations under section 149 of the Equality Act 2010.
• The MP questions whether the Government will undertake equality impact assessments for each legislative change in the Bill.
• The new clause aims to require a more general impact assessment, including effects on obligations under the Trade and Cooperation Agreement.
• Proposed subsections would ensure that assessments highlight potential breaches of international trade obligations and minimize economic impacts.
• Assessments must cover environmental and employment protections.
• Each relevant national authority must lay before Parliament a report within 28 days.
• The report covers projected costs, number of staff required, and amount of parliamentary time expected.
• A timeline outlining how each department plans to meet the deadline in section 1(1) is also required.
• Financial Times reported that reviewing retained EU law by 2023 would require between 1,000 and 1,500 statutory instruments.
• Mark Fenhalls testified that it is astonishing if it were remotely possible to cover but a fraction of the work with current civil service capacity.
• The Bill's arbitrary deadline poses risks to important rules for businesses, consumers, employees, and the environment.
• MP Gary Streeter is reporting the Bill to the House.
• The session is part of Sitting 8 of the Public Bill Committee discussion on the Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform Bill).
• Justin Madders thanked Sir Gary Streeter, Sir George, and Clerks for chairing and supporting the committee work.
• The hon. Member for Ellesmere Port and Neston was thanked for his comments.
• Sir Gary and Sir George guided the committee through the first two days of proceedings.
• BEIS civil servants provided support throughout the discussions.
• Several organisations submitted written evidence including East Suffolk Council, ClientEarth, No Falls Foundation, Access Industry Forum, BMA (British Medical Association), Greener UK, and Wildlife and Countryside Link.