The Government are committed to effective scrutiny of trade agreements. Enhanced transparency and scrutiny arrangements have been put in place for every stage of FTA negotiations, including publishing objectives before talks, providing additional time for scrutiny at the end of the process, and setting up the independent Trade and Agriculture Commission to report on new agreements. The Australia FTA has been available for scrutiny for seven months, enabling three Select Committees to take evidence and report prior to ratification.

There is no breach of any situation such as the right hon. Member suggests. The arrangements in place are robust, and there will be an opportunity for colleagues to raise issues during enabling legislation for the Australia and New Zealand trade deals in the autumn. The process is effective and considered very robust and inclusive by fellow Trade Ministers around the world.