The Public Bill Committee met for the first time on 8 November 2022 to hear oral evidence on all aspects of the Bill. The Civil Society Alliance has submitted written evidence, which reflects many of the concerns raised about the Bill in that session. These include the risk of:

significant legal and regulatory uncertainty;
further destabilisation of the devolution arrangements;
undermining the UK’s democracy and constitution and the role of devolved and central parliaments.
missing out on the promised Brexit Benefit opportunities by removing or weakening, rather than raising rights and regulatory standards;
distorting the level playing field in the TCA between the UK and EU to safeguard fair competition and protect workers, businesses and citizens.
frustrating efforts to reach a constructive solution with the EU around the Northern Ireland Protocol.

The Committee will begin line by line scrutiny of the Bill on 22 November, with further sessions planned for 24 and 29 November, when the proceedings will conclude.

Please let us have your thoughts and suggestions for amendments you would like us to pursue. You can contact us by email at info@civilsocietyalliance.uk