As the European Union (Withdrawal) Bill, commonly known as
the Repeal Bill, reaches the next stage of its passage through
Parliament, will invite Members of
Parliament on all sides of the House to work with him to deliver
the legislation that ensures the UK’s statute book will be fully
prepared for exit day.
Opening the debate (Thursday 7 September), the Secretary of
State will promise to work with MPs and act wherever they can
identify a right that is not being transferred into UK
law.
He is set to welcome the scrutiny and debate that the Bill
will receive as it has its Second Reading in the House of
Commons.
is expected to say:
“We have acted responsibly in leaving the EU by
prioritising, first and foremost, a functioning statute book. In
bringing forward this Bill, we are ensuring the smoothest
possible exit from the EU – an exit that enables the continued
stability of the UK’s legal system, and maximises certainty for
business, consumers and individuals across the UK.
“I have said at this despatch box before, if anyone in this
House finds a substantive right that is not carried forward into
UK law, they should say so. No-one has yet brought to my
attention a right we have missed.
“We are not rejecting EU law, but embracing the work done
between member states in over forty years of membership and using
that solid foundation to build on in the future, once we return
to being masters of our own laws.
“I hope everyone in this House recognises this Bill’s
essential nature – it is the foundation upon which we will
legislate for years to come – and I look forward to working with
the whole House to deliver the Bill.”
The Repeal Bill was introduced to the House of Commons on
13 July 2017. Second Reading will begin Thursday 7 September and
conclude on Monday 11 September.
