Briefings and responses

On behalf of its membership, the cross-party LGA regularly submits to Government consultations, briefs parliamentarians and responds to a wide range of parliamentary inquiries. Our recent responses to government consultations and parliamentary briefings can be found here.

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Opposition Day Debate on Brexit, House of Commons - 16 May 2018

The White Paper Legislating for the UK’s withdrawal from the EU states that leaving the EU is an opportunity to ensure returning “power sits closer to the people of the UK than ever before”. It includes a commitment to continue to champion devolution to local government.

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House of Commons debate on the Industrial Strategy, 18 April 2018

As we leave the European Union, the Government’s industrial strategy provides an opportunity to drive the creation of a successful, world-leading economy. We welcome the strong focus on place as one of the five foundations of productivity and the building block of local industrial strategies.

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The impact of Brexit on tourism and creative industries, 17 April 2018

The UK’s exit from the EU will have a significant impact on local communities and businesses. The LGA, along with local government associations in Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, is meeting regularly with ministers and officials to discuss issues important to councils.

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Draft Agreement on the Withdrawal of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland from the European Union

This briefing sets out the issues in the draft EU withdrawal agreement of most importance to local government.

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Local Government Association (LGA) EU (Withdrawal) Bill Committee Stage, House of Lords March 2018

Amendment statements for border checks; family reunification; local government consultation and devolution.

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EU (Withdrawal) Bill, Second Reading, House of Lords, 30 & 31 January 2018

The European Union (Withdrawal) Bill will convert the entire body of EU law into UK law, with the intention of allowing businesses to continue operating and providing fairness to individuals, knowing the rules have not changed when the UK leaves the EU. This legal certainty must be given to councils too.

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EU (Withdrawal) Bill Remaining Stages, House of Commons 16 and 17 January 2018

European Union laws impact many of the council services that affect people's day-to-day lives, from protecting people from unsafe food when they eat out to regulating how councils buy goods and services. The conversion of EU law will therefore have an impact on our most important public services.

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HMG White Paper on legislating for the UK’s future customs, VAT and excise regimes, LGA Response, November 2017

Councils have regulatory responsibilities in relation to a broad range of products arriving in the country at ports of entry.

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HMG white paper on future UK trade policy, LGA Response, November 2017

We welcome the references in the white paper to the importance of involving local government in the development of the UK’s trade policy.

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EU (Withdrawal) Bill, Committee Stage day eight, House of Commons, 20 December 2017

The European Union (Withdrawal) Bill will convert the entire body of EU law into UK law, with the intention of allowing businesses to continue operating and providing fairness to individuals, knowing the rules have not changed when the UK leaves the EU. This legal certainty must be given to councils too.

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