Exiting the European Union
Exiting the European Union news from UK Parliament.

UK not ready for the end of the transition period
EU Goods Sub-Committee writes to Government on post-transition preparedness
10 December 2020

How did the House of Lords push to protect food standards in the Agriculture Bill?
Find out about the progress of the Agriculture Bill through the House of Lords
09 December 2020

Committee reports on UK-EU-Norway fishing talks
European Scrutiny Committee considers recent draft EU legislation and policy documents deposited in Parliament by the Government
09 December 2020

Chair statement on Businesses and Brexit preparedness
Darren Jones, Chair of the Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy statement on Businesses and Brexit preparedness
08 December 2020

Future of Scottish research funding post-Brexit to be considered by MPs
Committee will question senior officials from the Universities of Strathclyde, Glasgow and Abertay
04 December 2020

Environmental Land Management and the agricultural transition inquiry launched
Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee scrutinise the pilot's design, and question how the Government will ensure sufficient support
04 December 2020

Committee endorse the appointment of Chair of the Independent Monitoring Authority
The Justice Committee publishes Appointment of the Chair of the Independent Monitoring Authority report
03 December 2020

Committee examines future parliamentary scrutiny of EU relations
The Committee on the Future Relationship with the European Union returns with an evidence session on how Parliament could scrutinise the UK-EU relationship after the transition period ends.
01 December 2020

Provisional Hazardous Substances (Planning) Common Framework inquiry launched
The Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee inquiry will form the scrutiny part of the process for establishing the common framework and the processes governing it.
01 December 2020

Brexit: Secretary of State Alok Sharma refuses to appear before Business Committee
Darren Jones, Chair of the BEIS Committee has written to Alok Sharma to express “deep regret” at the refusal to attend an evidence hearing examining business preparedness for Brexit.
01 December 2020

Committee paper sets out areas of EU-related activity in which scrutiny by Parliament will be needed from 1 January 2021
Future Parliamentary Scrutiny of EU law
01 December 2020

Government officials to be quizzed on Brexit preparedness
Officials from HMRC and the Cabinet Office questioned on IT, VAT and business preparedness for when the Northern Ireland Protocol takes effect at the end of the year
30 November 2020

Secretary of State questioned on border disruptions, fishing and farm support
Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee explores the work of DEFRA
30 November 2020

Progress urged so pharmaceutical grace period is not wasted
The Committee writes again to the Minister regarding pharmaceuticals and NI after 1 January 2021
26 November 2020

Committee seeks urgent Ministerial hearing to address Channel Tunnel concerns
European Scrutiny Committee reiterates outstanding questions over plans for Channel Tunnel safety procedures
25 November 2020