Member

Amendment 96 seeks to ensure that, in making regulations under the Bill, the Government have regard to the market access principles of Part 1 of the United Kingdom Internal Market Act 2020. In a sense, we have to, because it is legislation that is on the books. The Bill has been structured and drafted with the principle of the UKIM Act in mind, meaning that products can move freely across the UK. We believe that the powers in the Bill allow us to consider UK-wide market access impacts as regulations are developed. Our established consultation processes with the devolved Governments will enable engagement on regulating matters under the Bill, and we think that will enable us to address any concerns there.