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Written question asked by Baroness Hayter of Kentish Town (Labour) on Thursday, 16 March 2017, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 30 March 2017. It was answered by Lord Prior of Brampton (Conservative) on Monday, 27 March 2017 on behalf of the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy.


Consumers: Protection

Question

To ask Her Majesty’s Government what work they are undertaking to ensure that UK consumers retain the consumer protections they are afforded as EU citizens, when the UK exits the EU.

Answer

Through the Great Repeal Bill the Government's general approach is that the same rules and laws will apply on the day after exit as they did before, until Parliament decides otherwise after proper parliamentary scrutiny.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
HL6123
Session
2016-17
Grouped for answer
Yes
Subjects
Consumers EU law Protection Brexit
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk