Exiting the EU and Workers’ Rights

Part of Defence Estate – in the House of Commons at 7:00 pm on 7 November 2016.

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Photo of Mark Durkan Mark Durkan Social Democratic and Labour Party, Foyle 7:00, 7 November 2016

The right hon. Gentleman refers to the great repeal Bill, which is in essence the great download and save Bill for day one of Brexit. Who controls the delete key thereafter as far as these rights and key standards are concerned? Is it, as he implies, this House? Would any removal of rights have to be done by primary legislation, or could it be done by ministerial direction? And where is the position of the devolved Administrations in this? These matters are devolved competencies; will they be devolved on day one?