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<p>The Government’s objective has always been to have a functioning statute book in
place by Exit Day and to ensure that the most critical secondary legislation was made
by this point.</p><p>Each SI in the Department was carefully considered on a case-by-case
basis.</p><p>As part of this analysis, BEIS officials considered the material impact
of each SI and whether the changes required were minor and technical in nature, and
therefore not deemed essential to be in force from day one.</p><p>These considerations
and assessments have meant that my Department has been able to lay the critical secondary
legislation required before we exit the EU.</p><p>The laying of EU Exit SIs allows
Parliament to fulfil its essential scrutiny role. The exact nature of this scrutiny,
and the steps required before an SI completes its passage, is dependent on the type
of SI. The Government remains confident of passing the necessary legislation required
to ensure a functioning statute book by Exit Day.</p>
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