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Today is the first day of committee stage on the UK internal market bill. Luckily, @ThimontJack's amendments explainers are back!
So what should we expect? TLDR put Tuesday 22 September in your diary!
https://www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/explainers/internal-market-bill-amendments
So what should we expect? TLDR put Tuesday 22 September in your diary!
https://www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/explainers/internal-market-bill-amendments
Tues 15 - Monitoring of the internal market 
MPs will debate clauses on the functions that will be given to new independent office which will be set up in the CMA. There are some amendments requiring DA approval on exercise of these functions, but these are unlikely to pass.
MPs will debate clauses on the functions that will be given to new independent office which will be set up in the CMA. There are some amendments requiring DA approval on exercise of these functions, but these are unlikely to pass.
Tue 15 cont. - new clauses related to the internal market 
Two interesting amendments here, one from Lib Dem MP, requiring the UK gov to come up with dispute resolution, and one from Labour putting common frameworks on a statutory footing. Both again, probably unlikely to pass.
Two interesting amendments here, one from Lib Dem MP, requiring the UK gov to come up with dispute resolution, and one from Labour putting common frameworks on a statutory footing. Both again, probably unlikely to pass.
Weds 16 - Financial assistance powers for UK ministers 
On clauses that give UK ministers new spending powers in devolved areas. These clauses are opposed by Scottish & even more so by Welsh govt. Labour have amndmts to give UK parl or DAs mores say in how this money is spent.
On clauses that give UK ministers new spending powers in devolved areas. These clauses are opposed by Scottish & even more so by Welsh govt. Labour have amndmts to give UK parl or DAs mores say in how this money is spent.
Mon 21 - Provisions on the Northern Ireland Protocol 
MPs will debate the most controversial clauses of the bill, & the Lib Dems have tabled amndmts to remove them entirely. BUT Bob Neill's amndmt won't be voted on this day as it affects commencement.
MPs will debate the most controversial clauses of the bill, & the Lib Dems have tabled amndmts to remove them entirely. BUT Bob Neill's amndmt won't be voted on this day as it affects commencement.
Tues 22 - UK market access provisions on goods, services & qualifications
This will be the 'block buster' day & a lot to cover here. MPs will finally get to the main part of the bill on market access provisions - to which the DAs are strongly opposed & strong rhetoric from SNP.
This will be the 'block buster' day & a lot to cover here. MPs will finally get to the main part of the bill on market access provisions - to which the DAs are strongly opposed & strong rhetoric from SNP.
Tues 22 - everything else
Bob Neill's amendment requiring HoC approval before the provisions that allow UK ministers to break the law come into force. With several Tory MPs signed up this is most likely to cause a government defeat - unless a compromised is reached.
Bob Neill's amendment requiring HoC approval before the provisions that allow UK ministers to break the law come into force. With several Tory MPs signed up this is most likely to cause a government defeat - unless a compromised is reached.
No doubt there will be more amendments to come - we'll be watching this space.
Our Bill explainer is here:
https://www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/explainers/internal-market-bill
Me on why the UKG should be willing to compromise: https://www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/blog/uk-government-should-be-prepared-compromise-uk-internal-market
& @GeorginaEWright on implications for Brexit https://www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/blog/uk-threats-break-international-law-make-brexit-deal-even-more-difficult
Our Bill explainer is here:
https://www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/explainers/internal-market-bill
Me on why the UKG should be willing to compromise: https://www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/blog/uk-government-should-be-prepared-compromise-uk-internal-market
& @GeorginaEWright on implications for Brexit https://www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/blog/uk-threats-break-international-law-make-brexit-deal-even-more-difficult
