Written question asked by Stella Creasy (Labour) on Tuesday, 13 December 2022, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 19 December 2022 (named day). It was answered by Mark Spencer (Conservative) on Monday, 23 January 2023 on behalf of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.

Rice: EU Law

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, with reference to the Retained EU Law Bill, whether she plans to (a) revoke, (b) retain or (c) replace Commission Regulation (EC) No 98/2002.

Answer: In reviewing REUL, Defra is committed to ensuring our laws deliver improved outcomes and the highest standards in a way that is tailored to the needs of UK consumers and business. The UK has world leading standards backed by a rigorous legislative framework and it is only right that we should evaluate REUL to ensure it continues to meet our needs. Defra is in the process of analysing and assessing its REUL stock to determine what should be preserved as part of domestic law, and what should be repealed, or amended. This work will determine how we use the powers in the Bill, including, if appropriate, in relation to commission Regulation (EC) No 98/2002.

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