Extract from Business Questions: REACH - Jan 24
Thursday, 24 January 2019 16:22
Valerie Vaz (Walsall South) (Lab) ...Last week, I raised the issue
of the size of statutory instruments. My hon. Friend the Member for
Workington (Sue Hayman) and other MPs co-signed a letter to the
Chief Whip, because their constituencies will be affected by an SI
tabled to replace the REACH regulation—I will set this out because
it is important—on the registration, evaluation, authorisation and
restriction of chemicals. Right hon. and hon. Members have met
industry representatives, who...Request free trial
...Last week, I raised the issue of the size of
statutory instruments. My hon. Friend the Member for Workington
(Sue Hayman) and other MPs co-signed a letter to the Chief Whip,
because their constituencies will be affected by an SI tabled to
replace the REACH regulation—I will set this out because it is
important—on the registration, evaluation, authorisation and
restriction of chemicals. Right hon. and hon. Members have met
industry representatives, who have serious concerns about the
legislation and the effects that it might have on the chemical
industry. Those industries are staying in the UK, so it is
important for all Members to have a chance to debate that. Will the
Leader of the House ensure that that statutory instrument is
brought to the Floor of House for debate and proper scrutiny?
...The hon. Lady asked about the EU withdrawal
agreement Bill. As she will know, it cannot be introduced until the
House has approved its introduction in a meaningful vote, or in
accordance with future next steps as agreed by the House. She asked
about Brexit statutory instruments, and, in particular, asked for
the statutory instrument on REACH to be dealt with on the Floor of
the House. It is a parliamentary convention that when a reasonable
request for a debate has been made, time should be allowed for that
debate. However, as the hon. Lady knows, it is expected that in
addition to raising the matter during business questions,
Opposition Members should outline what they are requesting from the
Government through the usual channels....
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