The Internal Market Bill may place a lot of extra burdens on small businesses.
Category: Other issues
An extra two storeys on your neighbours house
There was no meaningful Parliamentary vote on whether people will be able to add two storeys to their house, or a block of flats, without seeking planning permission. MPs and Lords got no say in this decision, as it was agreed by the Minister using secondary legislation. There was no chance for peers to suggest amendments requiring people to bring a home up to modern, high standards of energy efficiency, when a lot of money is being spent raising the roof.
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The Government’s Internal Market Bill – on the road to Hypercapitalism
The third day of the internal Markets Bill saw a series of amendments relating to issues around devolved powers and the environment
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HMG sharing Test and Trace data with the police
Last Friday the Government released something late – which is their way of hiding things that they think will be unpopular – namely, that they will be sharing data with the police… Continue reading “HMG sharing Test and Trace data with the police”
Massive Lords majority to defend rule of law
Green peer Jenny Jones welcomes Lords’ “regret” amendment to Internal Market Bill
- Jenny Jones: “The Internal Market Bill is part of the government’s executive power grab and the main losers will be the devolved nations and regions”
The House of Lords has today [Tuesday 20 October] passed an amendment to the Internal Market Bill regretting the provisions which, if enacted “would undermine the rule of law and damage the reputation of the United Kingdom.” Continue reading “Massive Lords majority to defend rule of law”
UK Internal Market Bill: Second Reading
The rule of law is essential to an open and democratic society and the institutions which embody and protect it. Any Government that seeks to secure widespread compliance with the law must itself adhere to it
The legislation and regulation around COVID19 remains convoluted
My Lords, the classic comedy, “Yes Minister” has a running joke. When the Minister stands up to give a speech, he starts by saying, “We live in a time of change”. That could not be more true now because we are definitely living in a time of change. Continue reading “The legislation and regulation around COVID19 remains convoluted”
Trade is about more than the ‘economy’
It is worth saying again that nothing is in a box, and so it is not appropriate to talk about trade and trade policy as only an economic manoeuvre
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Covid regulations from a government that doesn’t listen and learn
In the words of Adam Wagner, a professor of law
“One of the things this crisis has brought home to me is how illiberal outcomes are inevitable when hugely important decisions are made by a small group in secret and without parliamentary scrutiny. Biases and personal preferences of those in the room are inevitably amplified”. Continue reading “Covid regulations from a government that doesn’t listen and learn”
Cop26 Sponsors
Rosie Boycott asked what progress HMG have made towards identifying sponsors for COP 26; and what criteria are used in the appointment of any such sponsors.
My supplementary to Rosie’s question was: Which climate-credible people in the Government will make the decision on which companies are climate credible?
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Baroness Jones of Moulsecoomb 