Moved by
Lord Stevenson of Balmacara
16: After Clause 2, insert the following new Clause—
“Regulations under section 2: state aid
(1) If regulations under section 2(1) make provision in relation to the issue of state aid for the purpose of implementing a free trade agreement, then a statutory instrument containing those regulations may not be made unless a draft of the instrument has been laid before, and approved by a resolution of, each House of Parliament.
(2) The Secretary of State may not lay a draft of the instrument containing regulations under this section until—
(a) he or she has consulted—
(i) each devolved authority,
(ii) public bodies, businesses, consumer groups, trade unions and non-governmental organisations which, in the opinion of the Secretary of State, have a relevant interest, and
(iii) the public, and
(b) he or she has laid a report of the consultation under paragraph (a) before both Houses of Parliament.”