Question to the Cabinet Office:

To ask Her Majesty's Government how many bills they intend to bring forward to legislate for UK common frameworks; what subjects those bills will cover; and whether they plan to publish those first as draft bills.

The Government’s provisional frameworks analysis published in March sets out the 24 policy areas in which it envisages a legislative common framework, either in whole or in part. This analysis remains provisional and is subject to ongoing work with the devolved administrations, parliament and external stakeholders. Where legislation is required, the Government seeks to publish bills in draft wherever possible.