Question to the Department for Exiting the European Union :

To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they have begun to draft the contents of the expected bill to repeal the European Communities Act 1972 and whether or not there will be an opportunity for Parliament to comment on the bill prior to its introduction.

The Department for Exiting the European Union is working with officials from across government and is responsible for bringing forward legislation in the next session that, when enacted, will repeal the European Communities Act 1972 on the day we leave the EU.

The Government will ensure Parliament is able to scrutinise properly the Great Repeal Bill, and is considering the best approach.