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451842

registered interest
date	10/02/2016
answering body	Attorney General
answering dept id	88
answering dept short name	Attorney General
answering dept sort name	Attorney General
hansard heading	EU Law
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Attorney General, what assessment he has made of the implications of the judgment of the European Court of Justice in the case of Costa v ENEL in July 1964 for the Government's policy on the relative relationship between EU and UK law.
tabling member constituency	St Albans
tabling member printed	Mrs Anne Main
uin	26879
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/02/2016 answer text <p>By longstanding convention, the fact that the Law Officers have advised, or have not advised, and the content of their advice is not disclosed outside government.</p> answering member constituency Kenilworth and Southam answering member printed Jeremy Wright question first answered 25/02/2016 12:45:45 answering member 1560 label Biography information for Sir Jeremy Wright
tabling member	1568 label Biography information for Mrs Anne Main

78870

registered interest
date	18/07/2014
answering body	Attorney General
answering dept id	88
answering dept short name	Attorney General
answering dept sort name	Attorney General
hansard heading	EU Law
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Attorney General, how many times the UK has lost EU infraction proceedings since May 2010 which relate to matters that fall within the Law Officers' Departments' responsibility.
tabling member constituency	Wokingham
tabling member printed	Mr John Redwood
uin	206649
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/09/2014 answer text <p>None. The UK has not been subject to infraction proceedings, during this period, which relate directly to matters within the Law Officers’ Departments’ areas of responsibility.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Kenilworth and Southam answering member printed Jeremy Wright question first answered 01/09/2014 14:02:07 answering member 1560 label Biography information for Sir Jeremy Wright
tabling member	14 label Biography information for Sir John Redwood

89419

registered interest
date	29/08/2014
answering body	Attorney General
answering dept id	88
answering dept short name	Attorney General
answering dept sort name	Attorney General
hansard heading	EU Law
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Attorney General, how many new EU directives and regulations have been transposed into UK law by the Law Officers' Departments since May 2010.
tabling member constituency	Wokingham
tabling member printed	Mr John Redwood
uin	207252
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/09/2014 answer text <p>The Law Officers' Departments have not transposed any EU directives or regulations into UK law since May 2010.</p> answering member constituency South Swindon answering member printed Mr Robert Buckland question first answered 03/09/2014 13:37:35 answering member 4106 label Biography information for Sir Robert Buckland
tabling member	14 label Biography information for Sir John Redwood

1181409

registered interest
date	27/02/2020
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	EU Law
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government why they do not wish the UK to align with EU regulations on environmental standards and workers' rights at the end of the transition period when they have committed to maintain or go further than those regulations.
tabling member printed	Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle
uin	HL1982
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/03/2020 answer text <p>The UK is committed to high standards, and has led the way in areas such as workers’ rights and environmental protection.</p><p>After the transition period, which ends on 31 December 2020, the UK will choose its own standards and regulations. This is a fundamental right of a sovereign nation; our Government will uphold our high standards, not because of obligations to European institutions and courts but through our own free will and that of our democratically elected Parliament.</p> answering member printed Lord True question first answered 12/03/2020 16:04:59 answering member 4200 label Biography information for Lord True
tabling member	4719 label Biography information for Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle

1189744

registered interest
date	21/04/2020
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	EU Law
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government when they will publish their next report on progress towards removing retained EU law restrictions, as required by Schedule 3 of the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018.
tabling member printed	Baroness Hayter of Kentish Town
uin	HL3261
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/04/2020 answer text <p>The sixth European Union (Withdrawal) Act and Common Frameworks statutory report was published on 19 March 2020, covering the reporting period of 26 September 2019 to 25 December 2019. The seventh report, detailing work that has taken place between 26 December 2019 to 25 March 2020, will be published in the coming months.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord True question first answered 30/04/2020 12:40:09 answering member 4200 label Biography information for Lord True
tabling member	4159 label Biography information for Baroness Hayter of Kentish Town

1503938

registered interest
date	02/09/2022
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	EU Law
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether it his policy that there will be public consultations on the replacement of retained EU law with new legislative proposals.
tabling member constituency	Dundee East
tabling member printed	Stewart Hosie
uin	45595
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/09/2022 answer text <p>It is the responsibility of Government Departments to consult on policy or legislative change.</p> answering member constituency North East Somerset answering member printed Mr Jacob Rees-Mogg question first answered 06/09/2022 09:32:57 answering member 4099 label Biography information for Sir Jacob Rees-Mogg
tabling member	1514 label Biography information for Stewart Hosie

1454881

registered interest
date	28/03/2022
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	EU Law
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, how many members of the public have contacted his Department to request the abolition of any EU regulations to date.
tabling member constituency	Leeds Central
tabling member printed	Hilary Benn
uin	148056
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 31/03/2022 answer text <p>As I stated on 24 February at Oral Answers to Questions (Hansard Volume 709, Column 440), I have received over 1,800 recommendations from members of the public in response to my requests to readers of The Sun and The Sunday Express.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency North East Somerset answering member printed Mr Jacob Rees-Mogg question first answered 31/03/2022 13:03:19 answering member 4099 label Biography information for Sir Jacob Rees-Mogg
tabling member	413 label Biography information for Hilary Benn

1467248

registered interest
date	01/06/2022
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	EU Law
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, how the Government manages UK regulatory divergence from the EU.
tabling member constituency	Leeds Central
tabling member printed	Hilary Benn
uin	11559
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/06/2022 answer text <p>This government is making the most of our new found freedom to reform, repeal and replace outdated retained EU law that does not serve the interests of the UK. We are creating a regulatory environment which will promote growth, innovation and prosperity, cutting at least £1 billion of red tape for businesses, while maintaining the high standards the British people rightly expect.</p><p>Cabinet Office is leading and coordinating the programme of work being undertaken by Secretaries of State across government, to identify and deliver the regulatory and economic opportunities that Brexit has provided. No staff within the Brexit Opportunities Unit in the Cabinet Office monitor how the EU chooses to diverge from the UK.</p><p>The Government monitors significant EU policy developments that are likely to affect UK interests, to ensure compliance with the Trade and Cooperation Agreement and support business readiness as necessary. My officials and I undertake regular engagement with the Devolved Administrations on the opportunities arising from leaving the EU, using Common Frameworks and other existing intergovernmental structures.</p><p><strong></strong><br><br></p><p> </p> answering member constituency North East Somerset answering member printed Mr Jacob Rees-Mogg grouped question UIN 11560 11561 question first answered 08/06/2022 17:17:51 answering member 4099 label Biography information for Sir Jacob Rees-Mogg
tabling member	413 label Biography information for Hilary Benn

1467249

registered interest
date	01/06/2022
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	EU Law
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, how his Department (a) reviews EU developments and new regulations, (b) assesses the potential effect of UK divergence from those regulations on (i) UK industry, (ii) trade barriers between Great Britain and Northern Ireland, (iii) devolved administrations, (iv) level playing field provisions in the UK-EU Trade and Cooperation Agreement and EU adequacy and equivalence decisions and (v) levels of protection for the environment, labour and human health and (c) makes assessments as to which regulations the UK should align with and where there may be potential opportunities from divergence.
tabling member constituency	Leeds Central
tabling member printed	Hilary Benn
uin	11560
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/06/2022 answer text <p>This government is making the most of our new found freedom to reform, repeal and replace outdated retained EU law that does not serve the interests of the UK. We are creating a regulatory environment which will promote growth, innovation and prosperity, cutting at least £1 billion of red tape for businesses, while maintaining the high standards the British people rightly expect.</p><p>Cabinet Office is leading and coordinating the programme of work being undertaken by Secretaries of State across government, to identify and deliver the regulatory and economic opportunities that Brexit has provided. No staff within the Brexit Opportunities Unit in the Cabinet Office monitor how the EU chooses to diverge from the UK.</p><p>The Government monitors significant EU policy developments that are likely to affect UK interests, to ensure compliance with the Trade and Cooperation Agreement and support business readiness as necessary. My officials and I undertake regular engagement with the Devolved Administrations on the opportunities arising from leaving the EU, using Common Frameworks and other existing intergovernmental structures.</p><p><strong></strong><br><br></p><p> </p> answering member constituency North East Somerset answering member printed Mr Jacob Rees-Mogg grouped question UIN 11559 11561 question first answered 08/06/2022 17:17:51 answering member 4099 label Biography information for Sir Jacob Rees-Mogg
tabling member	413 label Biography information for Hilary Benn

1467424

registered interest
date	01/06/2022
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	EU Law
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, with reference to the monitoring of regulatory divergence from the EU, how many full-time equivalent staff undertake that work; how external stakeholders input into that work; which Department coordinates and/or shares that work across Government; and if he will publish assessments made of the impact of any regulatory divergence.
tabling member constituency	Leeds Central
tabling member printed	Hilary Benn
uin	11561
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/06/2022 answer text <p>This government is making the most of our new found freedom to reform, repeal and replace outdated retained EU law that does not serve the interests of the UK. We are creating a regulatory environment which will promote growth, innovation and prosperity, cutting at least £1 billion of red tape for businesses, while maintaining the high standards the British people rightly expect.</p><p>Cabinet Office is leading and coordinating the programme of work being undertaken by Secretaries of State across government, to identify and deliver the regulatory and economic opportunities that Brexit has provided. No staff within the Brexit Opportunities Unit in the Cabinet Office monitor how the EU chooses to diverge from the UK.</p><p>The Government monitors significant EU policy developments that are likely to affect UK interests, to ensure compliance with the Trade and Cooperation Agreement and support business readiness as necessary. My officials and I undertake regular engagement with the Devolved Administrations on the opportunities arising from leaving the EU, using Common Frameworks and other existing intergovernmental structures.</p><p><strong></strong><br><br></p><p> </p> answering member constituency North East Somerset answering member printed Mr Jacob Rees-Mogg grouped question UIN 11559 11560 question first answered 08/06/2022 17:17:51 answering member 4099 label Biography information for Sir Jacob Rees-Mogg
tabling member	413 label Biography information for Hilary Benn