House of Commons · Written Ministerial Statement
Signing of the UK-Japan Free Trade Agreement
23 October 2020 · Department for International Trade
Proposed by Elizabeth Truss Con South West Norfolk
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At a glance
Key points
- The signing of the UK-Japan Free Trade Agreement marks the first trade deal for the UK as an independent trading nation
- The treaty text and related documents will be electronically presented to Parliament at the earliest opportunity
- An independently verified impact assessment will be deposited in the House Library
Issue summary
The signing of the UK-Japan Free Trade Agreement, marking the first trade deal for the UK as an independent trading nation.
Action requested
The treaty text and related documents will be electronically presented to Parliament at the earliest opportunity, with a subsequent publication on GOV.UK. An independently verified impact assessment will also be deposited in the House Library.
Key facts
- The UK-Japan Partnership Agreement could boost trade by £15.7 billion.
- Japan commits to support the UK joining CPTPP, covering 13% of the global economy and over £110bn of trade.
- Treaty text and related documents will be laid in Parliament today ahead of CRaG scrutiny starting on 2 November.
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