EU Law
Debate between Baroness Gustafsson and Baroness O'Grady of Upper Holloway(2 days, 19 hours ago)
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Baroness O'Grady of Upper Holloway (Lab)
My Lords, does my noble friend the Minister agree that, when we were members of the EU, it only ever set minimum standards and the UK was always free to do better than those minimum standards? When it comes to labour law and the Employment Rights Bill, this will help reset the relationship with the EU because we will be trailblazing better employment rights and conditions for workers.
Baroness Gustafsson (Lab)
We will continue to co-operate with European partners on regulatory matters wherever possible and we have held constructive discussions with the EU areas of mutual benefit. But one of the Government’s priorities is supporting our own growth and our own ambitious goals and making sure we have the regulatory and legislative framework to support us. It is an opportunity that is within our direct control.