PARLIAMENTARY WRITTEN QUESTION
Trade Agreements (4 October 2024)

Question Asked

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, whether he plans to take steps to ensure Parliament has greater oversight of the UK’s trade negotiations.

Asked by:
Adam Jogee (Labour)

Answer

The Government is committed to supporting parliamentary scrutiny of the UK’s trade agreements, balancing the need for robust scrutiny with the need to ensure we can negotiate effectively in the UK’s best interests.

The Department for Business and Trade is currently considering scrutiny arrangements for trade agreements, to ensure they are fit for purpose.


Answered by:
Mr Douglas Alexander (Labour)
10 October 2024

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