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What are the implications of the Retained EU Law (REUL) on the engineering & technology sector?

Andrew Rylah

At the IET we are looking to comment on the Retained EU Law (REUL), which is having its 2nd reading in the House of Lords on 6 February, having already progressed through the House of Commons.  The essence of the Bill is that EU law that has been adopted in the UK will automatically expire on 31 December 2023 unless specifically retained by the UK.  REUL also gives more extensive power to Ministers to decide what laws to retain without the usual parliamentary scrutiny.

I’d like to get your thoughts on the potential impact of REUL in your own sector, with specific evidence where possible.  My questions are:

  1. Does the prospect of losing EU law have direct / indirect implications for your engineering / technology sector?
  2. If so, in which particular areas, to what extent and who will it impact?
  3. Would you welcome the deregulation of engineering and technology safety practices?
  4. What are your suggestions on the best way forward with the legislation?

 Thank you for your responses.

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    Here’s a list of the laws the have been scheduled for sunsetting by 31 Dec 2023. There’s a write up in the Guardian about which laws will be affected.  The article also states:

    '(...) On Monday night [15 May], in a further government defeat, peers backed by 142 votes to 132 a provision to ensure ministerial powers to revoke, replace or update retained EU law do not undermine current environmental protections or food safety standards.

    The government has narrowly seen off a move to add procedural protections of workers’ rights by a majority of one.

    (…) On Monday peers including more than a dozen Conservatives to amend the bill to include a requirement that any laws going through the shredder go before a joint committee in both Houses of Parliament with a debate and vote.

    Enjoy reading through the list!

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    Here’s a list of the laws the have been scheduled for sunsetting by 31 Dec 2023. There’s a write up in the Guardian about which laws will be affected.  The article also states:

    '(...) On Monday night [15 May], in a further government defeat, peers backed by 142 votes to 132 a provision to ensure ministerial powers to revoke, replace or update retained EU law do not undermine current environmental protections or food safety standards.

    The government has narrowly seen off a move to add procedural protections of workers’ rights by a majority of one.

    (…) On Monday peers including more than a dozen Conservatives to amend the bill to include a requirement that any laws going through the shredder go before a joint committee in both Houses of Parliament with a debate and vote.

    Enjoy reading through the list!

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