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Recommendation 81
81
Deferred
We agree with the House of Lords European Affairs Committee that Parliament must “play a...
Recommendation
We agree with the House of Lords European Affairs Committee that Parliament must “play a full scrutiny role” when it comes to matters of alignment with the EU. Given the continued impact of the EU decisions on the UK and the much closer relationship being pursued by the Government, we believe that the House of Commons should establish a dedicated new Committee on EU affairs, to consider and scrutinise matters relating to the UK’s closer new relationship with the European Union in the round, including matters pertaining to regulatory alignment. (Conclusion, Paragraph 226)
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The government intends to consider the matter of establishing a dedicated new Committee on EU affairs further, engaging with other interested parties within the House of Commons, and prefers broad agreement before treaties requiring dynamic alignment are brought into force.
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Government Response
Deferred
HM Government · verbatim extract
Deferred
We intend to consider the matter further, engaging with other interested parties within the House of Commons. It would be preferable for there to be broad agreement on the appropriate EU scrutiny mechanisms before any new treaties with the EU requiring dynamic alignment are brought into force.
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