Trade Policy Consultation with Unions 2020-11-19
2020-11-19
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Q1
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The MP is concerned about the inclusivity of consultations for the UK's global trade policy, particularly involving trade unions and civil society organizations.
What steps her Department is taking to consult (a) trade unions and (b) civil society organisations on the development of trade policy.
We have expanded our engagement to include a dedicated trade union advisory group and a series of civil society and think-tank roundtables from across the political spectrum, which I will chair.
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Assessment & feedback
The specific steps beyond establishing advisory groups were not detailed.
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Q2
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The MP has met with representatives from the Cheshire Young Farmers Club who expressed concerns about their views being integrated into the work of the Trade and Agriculture Commission (TAC).
I recently had a meeting with Jonty Cliffe and Claudia Bayley, the chairs of the Cheshire Young Farmers Club, and they were concerned to make sure that the views and priorities of all young people who work in agriculture and affiliated industries were fully integrated and taken into account by the work of the Trade and Agriculture Commission. I have raised this issue with the commission's chair, Tim Smith, but will my hon. Friend also discuss it with the commission to make sure that those views and priorities are taken into account, because those young people are the future of British farming?
I encourage young farmers and others to continue to share their views with representative bodies, which work proactively to provide insight to us and the TAC. Young farmers such as Jonty and Claudia are already actively involved in sharing their views.
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Assessment & feedback
The specific commitment to discuss the issue with the TAC was not addressed.
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