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A new academic report on the UK internal market bill concludes that it will:
weaken devolution
worsen relations between UK and devolved govts
not guarantee high standards of regulation after #Brexit
Report - out Monday - is by @CCC_Research @WalesGovernance @UKandEU
weaken devolutionworsen relations between UK and devolved govtsnot guarantee high standards of regulation after #BrexitReport - out Monday - is by @CCC_Research @WalesGovernance @UKandEU
The Bill aims to keep trade flowing freely across UK after #Brexit by replacing EU single market rules with new ones for UK
Report says Bill “cuts more deeply into the practical ability of devolved governments to regulate economic activity than did their EU predecessors”
Report says Bill “cuts more deeply into the practical ability of devolved governments to regulate economic activity than did their EU predecessors”
The academics give some practical examples:
deposit return scheme by @Scotgov may be limited to bottles originating in Scotland
Welsh plans to widen ban on single use plastics may be limited to Welsh produce
big changes to minimum alcohol pricing open to legal challenge
deposit return scheme by @Scotgov may be limited to bottles originating in Scotland Welsh plans to widen ban on single use plastics may be limited to Welsh producebig changes to minimum alcohol pricing open to legal challenge
There’s a bit more detail on how the Bill might cut across devolved powers here:
Launching the legislation, business secretary @AlokSharma_RDG said it was about:
“guaranteeing that companies can continue to trade unhindered in every part of the UK” after #Brexit
“guaranteeing that companies can continue to trade unhindered in every part of the UK” after #Brexit
