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<p>Our 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>
</p><p>The laying date for each SI was carefully considered on a case-by-case basis.
SIs which we deprioritised were done so because they made very minor technical changes
which we did not consider essential to be in force for exit day, and where there would
be very little or no material impact from them not being in place for ‘day 1’.</p><p>
</p><p>These considerations and assessments have meant that the Department has been
able to lay the critical secondary legislation required before we exit the EU.</p><p>
</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.</p><p> </p><p>The Government remains
confident of passing the necessary legislation required to ensure a functioning statute
book by exit day.</p>
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