Question
To ask His Majesty's Government what is the timescale for repealing section 10(1)(b) of the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018, in accordance with the commitment set out in paragraph 116 of the Safeguarding the Union Command Paper (CP1021).
Answer
The Government is committed to taking all necessary steps to protect the UK internal market while implementing the Windsor Framework in good faith, including having regard to all aspects of the Northern Ireland economy, and taking forward policies in the Safeguarding the Union Command paper.
The Government has no current plans to repeal section 10(1)(b) of the EU (Withdrawal) Act 2018.