Surely, Minister, the internal market Bill simply aims to maintain the joined-up market of the UK. It ensures that all four of the UK nations are not limited by regulations determined by each devolved Government, which would, of course, be very damaging to trade within the UK. It also aims to guarantee that the international community has access to the UK as a whole, knowing the standards and rules are the same throughout the devolved nations.

The devolved Governments seek to portray this Bill as a power grab that is designed to roll back devolution. There is no evidence whatsoever that these powers will be used in the way you are determined to portray. Rather than a power grab, it is a pragmatic, sensible approach that most of the people of the devolved nations would see as sensible and constructive. I would hope that you, as a committed unionist, Minister, would agree that it is right to have UK-wide policies and regulations wherever possible.