UK Internal Market Act 2020 review and consultation

The consultation period ends on 3 April, please participate before the deadline.

Businesses can provide their input by following this link: https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/uk-internal-market-act-2020-review-and-consultation .

Douglas Alexander, Minister for Trade Policy & Economic Security at the Department for Business and Trade, launched a review and public consultation about the UK Internal Market Act on 23 January 2025.  

A well-functioning internal market within the UK is important for economic growth and shared prosperity. The Act ensures that businesses and consumers can sell and purchase products across the whole country, and that people can freely work in any part of our country. Without such legislation, unnecessary regulatory costs and barriers could emerge between England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales. 

 We want to find the right balance between devolved government decision-making on regulation and avoiding the creation of unnecessary costs and barriers for businesses.  We also appreciate that businesses need certainty and clarity to operate smoothly across the UK and to make important investment decisions.  

That is why the UK Government is taking this opportunity to conduct this review. We want to hear your views about what is and what is not working well about the UK Internal Market Act, so that we can quickly decide on next steps to make processes work better.  

The consultation ends on 3 April and can be found following this link:  https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/uk-internal-market-act-2020-review-and-consultation.