Lords debate Committee's report on consumer protection after Brexit

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The report called on the Government to explain exactly how it intends to ensure that UK citizens' consumer rights will be protected and enforced after the UK leaves the European Union. The Committee argued that mirroring the rights we currently have in EU law (via the EU Withdrawal Act) is not on its own enough. The report also called on the Government to share its plan for how it intended to maintain the UK's access to the many EU based agencies and networks that contribute to the protection of consumers' rights.

The Government's disappointing response was received in February last year, and this debate is the Committee's first opportunity to discuss these issues with the Government.

The debate is being moved by Baroness Kennedy of The Shaws. Speakers include Lord Bilimoria, Baroness Hayter of Kentish Town, Lord Henley and The Earl of  Kinnoull.

Other Members of the House of Lords who are due to speak in the debate can be viewed on the Government Whips' Office Speakers' Lists.

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