Cabinet minister Jacob Rees-Mogg has suggested the government is considering ditching plans to fit safety devices limiting speed in all UK cars because of a desire not to follow EU rules. Speed limiters were reportedly set to be made mandatory for new British cars under government plans to follow a Brussels safety standards ruling.
However, hinting at a row in cabinet, Mr Rees-Mogg said he was against following EU regulations - telling MPs yesterday: “I don't care what the EU does anymore.” The minister for Brexit opportunities suggested he was firmly opposed to the plan. “I better be careful ... I don't want to upset collective responsibility too much," he told the European scrutiny committee.
Mr Rees-Mogg added: “We may be putting speed limiters on people's cars because the EU's doing it. Because the EU's doing it is no argument for doing anything anymore. We want to get away from this mentality.”
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