Question to the Home Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment they have made of the impact of the UK's departure from the EU on their ability to deliver successful policy outcomes.

Leaving the EU has provided the UK with the freedom to conceive and implement laws and policies that put the UK first and the opportunity to think boldly about how it regulates its economy for the good of the country as a whole.

At the start of this year, the Government set out its plans to maximise the benefits of Brexit across each major sector of the economy and transform the UK into the best regulated country in the world.

So much progress has been made, whether that be removing red tape to encourage investment in new technologies and infrastructure, taking back control of alcohol duties to simplify the system or establishing freeports across the country—but there remains a lot more to do.

To seize the benefits of Brexit more quickly we are introducing the Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Bill, which will enable the Government, via parliament, to remove years of burdensome EU regulation in favour of a more agile, home-grown regulatory approach that benefits the UK—to stimulate economic growth, innovation and job creation. Departments will be able to use the powers within the Bill, to repeal, reform or preserve REUL, in the best interests of the UK.

The Home Office is working to maximise the opportunities of Brexit by removing outdated regulation whilst maintaining public safety and national security. In addition, as a result of leaving the EU, the Government ended free movement and launched a points-based immigration system which is tailored to work in the UK’s national interests. It allows us to exercise control and flex the system as we choose, giving us access to the talent and skills we need from across the world.