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The SNP has furiously opposed the Prime Minister’s Internal Market Law, which was passed by MPs with a majority of 77 in the Commons on Monday. The party’s business spokesperson, Drew Hendry, said the bill proves that Scotland will never be an equal partner in the UK. He added that it contained measures that “attack the foundations of devolution” in Scotland even though Boris Johnson insisted the bill would give Holyrood additional powers.
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Meanwhile, Scottish Conservative leader Douglas Ross MP has revealed how the bill will actually protect more than half a million jobs in Scotland, in a brutal blow to criticism from the SNP.
He said Express.co.uk: “UK Internal Market Law is essential to protect the 545,000 jobs in Scotland that depend on UK trade and to ensure the unrestricted movement of goods across the country.
“That is why I voted in favor last night, allowing the bill to advance to the committee stage where over the next two weeks, MPs will be able to debate and vote on a series of amendments.
“Putting half a million jobs at risk in the middle of a pandemic is not an option, so I voted for the bill at this stage to make sure there is a safety net for jobs in Scotland.”
The SNP has been criticized for its criticism of the internal market bill (Image: GETTY)
Dean Lockhart MSP, spokesman for the Scottish Conservative constitution, added that the SNP is using the bill to “divide the UK”.
He said Express.co.uk: “No wonder the SNP is against this bill as they want to divide the UK at all costs, even if it has a devastating effect on jobs and livelihoods in Scotland .
“This legislation is essential to ensure that Scotland’s links to its most important market are not only maintained, but can also be built into the future.”
The bill contains new additions that seek to overturn contentious elements of the Brexit withdrawal agreement related to Northern Ireland.
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Boris Johnson defended new legislation to protect Northern Ireland (Image: PA)
Johnson said the changes, which would violate parts of international law, are necessary to protect trade agreements between Britain and Northern Ireland if a trade deal with the EU is not reached by the end of the transition period on December 31, 2020. .
Speaking on the first day of the committee stage of the bill, Mr. Hendry said: “We cannot and will not accept this legislation in any form.
“Under the unelected Dominic Cummings, the British Prime Minister is forcing this takeover despite overwhelming opposition from Scottish Parliament and MPs.
“It shows that Scotland will never be accepted as an equal partner in the UK.
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MEPs voted to approve the internal market bill on Monday (Image: PA)
“This attacks the foundations of the return and gives Westminster and an unelected quango the freedom to override the Scottish Parliament in decentralized areas, threatening our NHS, our food and environmental standards, and fires the starting gun in a race to the bottom “.
But conservative Sir Bill Cash, chairman of the European Control Committee, said: “The arguments I just heard (from Mr. Hendry) are, in my opinion, completely unjustified.
“The reality is that what is intended in this bill is to provide independent advice and monitoring through the creation of this own internal market, within the agreements of the Competition and Markets Authority.
“What that says clearly, far from being just a bunch of donkeys nodding, which is more or less what (Mr. Hendry) is saying, it will in fact be a non-ministerial department although sponsored by the Department of Business, Energy and Strategy. industrial: it will have a huge amount of experience and knowledge, which comes from its predecessor. “
The UK has made changes to its Withdrawal Agreement with the EU. (Image: EXPRESS)
Meanwhile, Neale Hanvey of SNP, a deputy for Kirkcaldy and Cowdenbeath, called the proposed Internal Market Office the “office of the inquisition.”
He said: “This office of the inquisition will have the power to pass judgment on the transferred laws, it could quickly become the target of wealthy corporate lobbyists determined to see activities like fracking against the will of the Scottish people.”
“Wide-ranging powers that go to the very heart of a repayment agreement in all political areas, powers that they claim they will never use, are there just in case.
“Well, Scotland doesn’t buy it and we don’t accept it.”
Scottish Conservative leader Douglas Ross explained why Scotland will need the bill (Image: GETTY)
SNP colleague Alyn Smith, a Stirling MP, added that the proposed Internal Market Office would be made up of “a group of people who will not be elected.”
He said, “For people who are against unelected bureaucrats, I can only suggest that you take a look at the reality of this bill.”
The bill completed the first day of the committee stage without changes.
The SNP amendment and the Labor amendment were rejected by the Government.
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