Responding to the Welsh Labour Government’s decision to appeal the Divisional Court’s decision on its legal challenge to the UK Internal Market Act, Welsh Conservative Shadow Minister for the Constitution, Darren Millar MS said:
“The Welsh public will be very surprised that the Labour-run Welsh Government is focusing its efforts on yet more legal action and its own power base rather than Wales’ economic recovery, particularly given the legal challenge is against an Act that allows Welsh businesses to continue trading seamlessly with Wales’ most important market - the rest of the UK.
“The bill ensures there are no barriers to internal trade and will protect Welsh jobs, businesses and livelihoods, whilst it also enjoyed cross-party support in both the House of Lords and the House of Commons.
“The Welsh Parliament now has more powers than it did at any time when the UK was part of the EU, and it’s about time the Welsh Labour Government focused its energies on the day-job and used the powers they have available to rebuild the Welsh economy and protect people’s livelihoods.”
