PARLIAMENTARY WRITTEN QUESTION
Trade Agreements: International Labour Organization (3 September 2020)
Question Asked
What recent discussions she has had with the UK's trade partners on protecting International Labour Organisation standards in future trade agreements.
Asked by:
Navendu Mishra (Labour)
Asked by:
Navendu Mishra (Labour)
Answer
While the details?of?free trade agreements?are?reserved?for formal negotiations,?HM Government has been clear that?increased trade does not have to come at the expense of?our high?labour standards.?The United Kingdom?is an active member of the International Labour Organisation and we?will?continue to uphold our world-leading standards and?international?commitments.
Answered by:
Mr Ranil Jayawardena (Conservative)
3 September 2020
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