The 10 These are known as the principles of subsidiarity and proportionality. 11 See paragraphs 96-107, After Brexit: The UK Internal Market Act & Devolution (www.gov.scot) 12 Genetic Technology (Precision Breeding) Bill - Parliamentary Bills - UK Parliament; Scottish Government legislative consent memorandum Genetic Technology (Precision Breeding) Bill | Scottish Parliament Website 13 See Part 5 of After Brexit: The UK Internal Market Act & Devolution (www.gov.scot) 14 Single use plastics ban - gov.scot (www.gov.scot) 15 Scotland’s Ban on Single-Use Plastics: a case study of the impact of the UK Internal Market Act – SPICe Spotlight | Solas air SPICe (spice-spotlight.scot) 16 Changes to deposit return scheme - gov.scot (www.gov.scot) 17 Policy statement: Scottish Deposit Return Scheme - UK internal market exclusion - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk) 5 Scottish Parliament was therefore faced with the option of legislating in a way dictated by the UK Government, or not proceeding at all.