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The Common Agricultural Policy and Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018

This instrument amends three separate domestic regulations, and revokes one, relating to the implementation of the European Union (“EU”) Common Agricultural Policy (“CAP”) and also amends one Order concerned with the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (“AHDB”), in order to address operability issues created by the UK leaving the EU. The amendments will ensure this legislation continues to operate effectively after EU Exit.

Statutory instrument

The Common Agricultural Policy and Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (Amendment etc

Explanatory memorandum

the Common Agricultural Policy and Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (Amendment etc

Sifting committee recommendation

The Lords sifting committee agreed with the government that this statutory instrument does not have to have a debate in parliament, though one may still occur. However, the Commons sifting committee disagreed with the government and recommended that this statutory instrument needs to be debated in parliament.