Key Facts

• Financial privilege is engaged by Lords amendments 48B and 48C.
• The House disagrees with the Lords in their amendments 1B, 1C, 1D, 48B, and 48C.
• The House agrees with the Lords in amendments 8B, 8C, 8D, 8F, 8G, 8H, 8J, and 8K but disagrees with amendment 8L.
• The House insists on disagreement with amendments 13, 52 to 54, and 56.
• The Government is removing clauses 44, 45, and 47 from the Bill.
• Clauses 42, 43, and 46 have been agreed upon to protect Northern Ireland's place in the UK customs territory and internal market.
• Amendments 1B, 1C, and 1D could create broad exclusions that deny clarity about terms of trade for businesses and consumers.
• The Government will work collaboratively with the devolved Administrations to support citizens across the UK.
• Lords amendments 48B, 48C, and 50C are seen as unnecessary by the Minister.
• A UK-wide investment framework detailing objectives and administration of the shared prosperity fund will be published in spring.
• The law-breaking powers undermining the UK's reputation have been removed.
• Common frameworks are proposed as an alternative to the current approach in the Bill.
• Amendments seek to preserve higher standards in different nations where justified.
• City deals are worked out jointly with devolved Administrations.
• The Government overturned amendments made by the House of Lords regarding the Bill.
• The Scottish Parliament and Welsh Senedd have voted to withhold legislative consent on the Bill.
• Lords amendments 48B and 48C deal with shared prosperity fund agreements between devolved Governments.
• Lords amendments 8B to 8L, 13A and 56A require Secretary of State consent from devolved Administrations before exercising powers.
• Amendments seek to protect the role of common frameworks in the Bill as per Lord Hope's advice.
• Former Lord Chief Justices and a former party leader expressed concern about areas of legal breach.
• Winterton has tabled amendments for devolved Administration input into the CMA.
• The Lords have made amendments to the common framework and functioning of the Office for the Internal Market.
• Winterton finds it frustrating that the Government refuses these changes without providing real-life examples of cross-sector issues.
• The Prime Minister is perceived as anti-Scottish and prioritizes Westminster sovereignty over devolved powers.
• Amendment 48 aims to ensure any Westminster spending in devolved areas requires local consent.
• There is a lack of clarity regarding the Shared Prosperity Fund, which was meant to replace European funds.
• Northern Ireland is allegedly sorted out in terms of the Bill.
• According to Lord Hope, initially seen as an exaggeration, the Bill does indeed undermine devolution.
• Lord Thomas warned that without amendments, the UK Government could bypass devolved Governments and Parliaments.
• The Scottish Parliament voted against the Bill with a margin of 90 to 28 MSPs.
• The Government's position on breaking international law has affected Britain’s standing in the world.
• Mutual recognition clauses are embedded in the Bill, affecting negotiations with other countries using the lowest standards among UK nations.
• 95% of Cumbrian farm exports go to the single market within the United Kingdom.
• The House divided multiple times during the voting process.
• Ayes were recorded at 356 for one vote and 357 for another.
• Committees were appointed to draw up reasons for disagreeing with certain Lords' amendments.