Fast-Track Legislation What efforts were made to ensure the amount of time made available for parliamentary scrutiny was maximised?
In order for the measures included in the Bill to be effective when the Transition Period came to an end, Royal Assent needed to be secured by 11pm on 31 December 2020. The Government therefore asked Parliament to pass the Bill before that date. Given the reliance on negotiations in order to draft and then pass this legislation, it was not possible to give Parliament more time to scrutinise the Bill.