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registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-11-20more like thismore than 2017-11-20
answering body
Department for Exiting the European Union remove filter
answering dept id 203 more like this
answering dept short name Exiting the European Union more like this
answering dept sort name Exiting the European Union more like this
hansard heading EU Law remove filter
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union, what the legal status of retained EU law under the European Union (Withdrawal) Bill will be; and whether it will be liable to judicial review. more like this
tabling member constituency Leigh more like this
tabling member printed
Jo Platt more like this
uin 114596 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2017-11-28more like thismore than 2017-11-28
answer text <p>Retained EU law includes both preserved domestic legislation and converted direct EU legislation. The latter was not made by UK legislators and will operate in a different way to both primary and secondary legislation. It would therefore not be appropriate to assign a single status to this legislation for all purposes.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>Preserved domestic legislation will continue to hold the same status as it does currently (i.e. primary or secondary). Converted EU legislation will not automatically have primary or secondary status. Instead, the Bill sets out the status of this legislation for specified purposes in a number of places. For example, for the purposes of the Human Rights Act, it will be treated as primary legislation. Further regulations may be made under the Bill for the purpose of status under other statutes.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>Existing domestic legislation will remain amenable to judicial review as at present. In general (and subject to any further regulations made under the Bill), it will not be possible to challenge the validity of converted EU legislation. To do otherwise would raise uncertainties and practical difficulties as the EU instruments being converted were not made by UK Ministers but by EU institutions.</p><p> </p>
answering member constituency Wycombe more like this
answering member printed Mr Steve Baker more like this
question first answered
less than 2017-11-28T10:19:49.03Zmore like thismore than 2017-11-28T10:19:49.03Z
answering member
4064
label Biography information for Mr Steve Baker more like this
tabling member
4673
label Biography information for Jo Platt more like this
789333
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-11-14more like thismore than 2017-11-14
answering body
Department for Exiting the European Union remove filter
answering dept id 203 more like this
answering dept short name Exiting the European Union more like this
answering dept sort name Exiting the European Union more like this
hansard heading EU Law remove filter
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union, pursuant to the Answer of 2 November 2017 to Question 111141, on EU law, what assessment he has made of which elements of the EU's supranational framework will not be retained. more like this
tabling member constituency Sefton Central more like this
tabling member printed
Bill Esterson more like this
uin 113146 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2017-11-23more like thismore than 2017-11-23
answer text <p>The European Union (Withdrawal) Bill aims, so far as possible, to provide that the laws which apply immediately before exit day will continue to apply in the same way after we leave. The act of leaving the EU means that it is inevitable that some elements of the EU’s supranational legal framework will not - and should not - be retained.</p><p>Clause 5 and the accompanying Schedule 1 set out a number of important exceptions to the general retention of EU law under the Bill. The provisions in this Clause and Schedule cover the Charter of Fundamental Rights, the principle of supremacy, challenges to the validity of an EU instrument, the general principles of EU law and Francovich damages.<strong> <br></strong></p> more like this
answering member constituency Wycombe more like this
answering member printed Mr Steve Baker more like this
question first answered
less than 2017-11-23T17:06:03.633Zmore like thismore than 2017-11-23T17:06:03.633Z
answering member
4064
label Biography information for Mr Steve Baker more like this
tabling member
4061
label Biography information for Bill Esterson more like this
788705
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-11-13more like thismore than 2017-11-13
answering body
Department for Exiting the European Union remove filter
answering dept id 203 more like this
answering dept short name Exiting the European Union more like this
answering dept sort name Exiting the European Union more like this
hansard heading EU Law remove filter
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union, pursuant to the Answer of 1 November 2017 to Question 110712, on EU law, what representations he has received from businesses on differences to rules and regulations between the UK and the EU after the UK leaves the EU. more like this
tabling member constituency Sefton Central more like this
tabling member printed
Bill Esterson more like this
uin 112767 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2017-11-28more like thismore than 2017-11-28
answer text <p>The UK Government is committed to making the UK the best place in the world to do business and ministers from across Government have carried out extensive engagement on EU exit - with businesses and industry bodies from all sectors of the economy and all regions of the UK.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>To make the UK the best place to do business means fostering a high quality, stable and predictable regulatory environment. This means the Withdrawal Bill will, so far as possible, maintain the status quo in this regard and provide a good starting point for a deep and special partnership with the EU. Through the Withdrawal Agreement and Implementation Bill we will legislate for the Implementation Period. As the PM said in her Florence speech, the framework for this strictly time-limited period, which can be agreed under Article 50, would be the existing structure of EU rules and regulations.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>With regards to the future regulatory relationship this is subject to negotiations, but as the PM set out this should be straightforward in areas where regulation is outside the scope of our trade and economic relations. But there will be areas which do affect our economic relations where we and our European friends may have different goals; or where we share the same goals but want to achieve them through different means. This is where we recognise that the single market is built on a balance of rights and obligations, and so our task is to find a new framework that allows for a close economic partnership but holds those rights and obligations in a new and different balance.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>As negotiations progress, we will continue to seek the input of businesses across a range of issues, including on the subject of rules and regulatory differences between the EU and UK.</p>
answering member constituency Worcester more like this
answering member printed Mr Robin Walker more like this
question first answered
less than 2017-11-28T15:34:30.847Zmore like thismore than 2017-11-28T15:34:30.847Z
answering member
4091
label Biography information for Mr Robin Walker more like this
tabling member
4061
label Biography information for Bill Esterson more like this
786900
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-11-10more like thismore than 2017-11-10
answering body
Department for Exiting the European Union remove filter
answering dept id 203 more like this
answering dept short name Exiting the European Union more like this
answering dept sort name Exiting the European Union more like this
hansard heading EU Law remove filter
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union, pursuant to the Answer of 7 November 2017 to Question 110712, on EU law, what representations he has had from business organisations on the importance of regulatory alignment to the EU after the UK leaves the EU. more like this
tabling member constituency Sefton Central more like this
tabling member printed
Bill Esterson more like this
uin 112324 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2017-11-20more like thismore than 2017-11-20
answer text <p>The Government is committed to the best possible deal for the United Kingdom - a deal that works for businesses and all parts of the UK. Stakeholder engagement is a central element of our plan and the Government has conducted a wealth of engagement with representative organisations, both in the UK and most recently at a roundtable for leaders of Europe’s key business organisations. We continue to take their suggestions into account, including on the subject of regulatory alignment.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Worcester more like this
answering member printed Mr Robin Walker more like this
question first answered
less than 2017-11-20T16:09:20.557Zmore like thismore than 2017-11-20T16:09:20.557Z
answering member
4091
label Biography information for Mr Robin Walker more like this
tabling member
4061
label Biography information for Bill Esterson more like this
782914
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-11-02more like thismore than 2017-11-02
answering body
Department for Exiting the European Union remove filter
answering dept id 203 more like this
answering dept short name Exiting the European Union more like this
answering dept sort name Exiting the European Union more like this
hansard heading EU Law remove filter
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union, what discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on the compatibility of the UK and EU legal regimes after the UK leaves the EU. more like this
tabling member constituency Sefton Central more like this
tabling member printed
Bill Esterson more like this
uin 111141 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2017-11-13more like thismore than 2017-11-13
answer text <p>The act of leaving the EU means that it is inevitable that elements of the EU’s supranational framework will not be retained.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>The EU (Withdrawal) Bill will provide businesses and stakeholders with maximum certainty as we leave the European Union by ensuring that, wherever practical, the same rules and laws apply after exit and that legal rights and obligations are clear.</p><p> </p><p>We are also pursuing a deep and special future partnership with the EU, the exact nature of which will be determined by the outcome of the negotiations.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Wycombe more like this
answering member printed Mr Steve Baker more like this
question first answered
less than 2017-11-13T15:49:16.82Zmore like thismore than 2017-11-13T15:49:16.82Z
answering member
4064
label Biography information for Mr Steve Baker more like this
tabling member
4061
label Biography information for Bill Esterson more like this
782228
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-11-01more like thismore than 2017-11-01
answering body
Department for Exiting the European Union remove filter
answering dept id 203 more like this
answering dept short name Exiting the European Union more like this
answering dept sort name Exiting the European Union more like this
hansard heading EU Law remove filter
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union, what assessment he has made of the importance of regulatory alignment to the EU after the UK leaves the EU. more like this
tabling member constituency Sefton Central more like this
tabling member printed
Bill Esterson more like this
uin 110712 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2017-11-09more like thismore than 2017-11-09
answer text <p>In our negotiations with the EU, the UK will seek to secure a new, deep and special partnership. We propose the greatest possible tariff- and barrier-free trade with our European neighbours based on our rules and regulations being the same at the start, and on maintaining our commitment to free trade and high standards.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>But there will be areas that affect our economic relations where we and our European friends may have different goals; or where we share the same goals but want to achieve them through different means. This is where we recognise that the single market is built on a balance of rights and obligations, and so our task is to find a new framework that allows for a close economic partnership but holds those rights and obligations in a new and different balance.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Worcester more like this
answering member printed Mr Robin Walker more like this
question first answered
less than 2017-11-09T17:07:41.08Zmore like thismore than 2017-11-09T17:07:41.08Z
answering member
4091
label Biography information for Mr Robin Walker more like this
tabling member
4061
label Biography information for Bill Esterson more like this
776220
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-10-23more like thismore than 2017-10-23
answering body
Department for Exiting the European Union remove filter
answering dept id 203 more like this
answering dept short name Exiting the European Union more like this
answering dept sort name Exiting the European Union more like this
hansard heading EU Law remove filter
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union, on how many occasions the European Commission has begun infringement proceedings against the UK Government. more like this
tabling member constituency Sheffield Central more like this
tabling member printed
Paul Blomfield more like this
uin 109006 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2017-11-02more like thismore than 2017-11-02
answer text <p>The information requested is publicly available on the website of the European Commission where the infringement cases for each member state can be found. This includes the infringement and the decision. These records go back to 2002 and can be found here: http://ec.europa.eu/atwork/applying-eu-law/infringements-proceedings/infringement_decisions/?lang_code=en</p><p>The United Kingdom has never been fined under EU infringement proceedings.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Worcester more like this
answering member printed Mr Robin Walker more like this
question first answered
less than 2017-11-02T17:27:44.453Zmore like thismore than 2017-11-02T17:27:44.453Z
answering member
4091
label Biography information for Mr Robin Walker more like this
tabling member
4058
label Biography information for Paul Blomfield more like this
692699
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-02-21more like thismore than 2017-02-21
answering body
Department for Exiting the European Union remove filter
answering dept id 203 more like this
answering dept short name Exiting the European Union more like this
answering dept sort name Exiting the European Union more like this
hansard heading EU Law remove filter
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty’s Government when they intend to publish the White Paper on the Great Repeal Bill. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Lester of Herne Hill more like this
uin HL5512 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2017-03-02more like thismore than 2017-03-02
answer text <p>I refer the noble Lord to the answer given on 20 February 2017 to Question HL5308. <br><br>The Government will bring forward a White Paper on the Great Repeal Bill in advance of introduction of the Great Repeal Bill in the next session. It will set out our approach to giving effect to withdrawal on the domestic statute book.<br><br><strong><br></strong></p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Bridges of Headley more like this
question first answered
less than 2017-03-02T12:55:03.543Zmore like thismore than 2017-03-02T12:55:03.543Z
answering member
4535
label Biography information for Lord Bridges of Headley more like this
tabling member
2037
label Biography information for Lord Lester of Herne Hill more like this
685904
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-02-07more like thismore than 2017-02-07
answering body
Department for Exiting the European Union remove filter
answering dept id 203 more like this
answering dept short name Exiting the European Union more like this
answering dept sort name Exiting the European Union more like this
hansard heading EU Law remove filter
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty’s Government when they plan to publish a White Paper on the Great Repeal Bill. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Lester of Herne Hill more like this
uin HL5308 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2017-02-20more like thismore than 2017-02-20
answer text <p>The Government will bring forward a White Paper on the Great Repeal Bill in advance of introduction of the Great Repeal Bill in the next session. It will set out our approach to giving effect to withdrawal on the domestic statute book.<strong> <br></strong></p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Bridges of Headley more like this
question first answered
less than 2017-02-20T13:04:51.117Zmore like thismore than 2017-02-20T13:04:51.117Z
answering member
4535
label Biography information for Lord Bridges of Headley more like this
tabling member
2037
label Biography information for Lord Lester of Herne Hill more like this
685905
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-02-07more like thismore than 2017-02-07
answering body
Department for Exiting the European Union remove filter
answering dept id 203 more like this
answering dept short name Exiting the European Union more like this
answering dept sort name Exiting the European Union more like this
hansard heading EU Law remove filter
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the remarks in the White Paper <i>The United Kingdom's exit from and new partnership with the European Union</i>, how the Great Repeal Bill will ensure that legislatures and Courts in the UK will be the final decision-makers in respect of UK cases. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Lester of Herne Hill more like this
uin HL5309 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2017-02-21more like thismore than 2017-02-21
answer text <p>The Government will bring forward legislation in the next session that, when enacted, will repeal the European Communities Act 1972 and ensure a functioning statute book on the day we leave the EU. This ‘Great Repeal Bill’ will end the authority of EU law and return power to the UK.</p><p>The Prime Minister has been clear that we will take back control of our laws and bring an end to the jurisdiction of the Court of Justice of the European Union in the UK.</p><p>O​ur laws will be made in Westminster, Edinburgh, Cardiff and Belfast and those laws will be interpreted by judges not in Luxembourg but in courts across this country.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Bridges of Headley more like this
question first answered
less than 2017-02-21T13:29:52.12Zmore like thismore than 2017-02-21T13:29:52.12Z
answering member
4535
label Biography information for Lord Bridges of Headley more like this
tabling member
2037
label Biography information for Lord Lester of Herne Hill more like this