Draft Environment and Wildlife (Legislative Functions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 Debate
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Mhairi Black
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Draft Environment and Wildlife (Legislative Functions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019
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Mhairi Black (Paisley and Renfrewshire South) (SNP)
I will keep my comments very brief. Given that no real policy change is being proposed, we will not be opposing the draft regulations. However, I echo some of the concerns raised by the hon. Member for Ipswich. A lot of promises have been made by the Secretary of State and the Prime Minister about the maintenance of environmental standards, but they are just verbal guarantees. We need to see them enacted in law as, given the last couple of months, I am sure no one could blame us for being hesitant to take the Government at their word.
If any policy alterations are to be made in the future, all the relevant powers and authorities must respect the devolved settlement. I put that on the record so that the Government can heed our concerns.
As there is no actual policy change, and some work has been conducted with devolved officials, we do not oppose the regulations.