House of Commons · Written Ministerial Statement
Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership: update
11 January 2024 · Department for Business and Trade
Proposed by Greg Hands Con Chelsea and Fulham
Summarised by AI from the official record, so it can contain mistakes.
At a glance
Key points
- The government is initiating a 6-week public engagement period from January 11 to February 22, 2024, to gather views on the General Review of the CPTPP.
- Businesses, individuals, and interested parties are invited to submit their views during this period.
- A report on the UK's accession protocol has been laid before Parliament under Section 42 of the Agriculture Act 2020.
Issue summary
The statement discusses the commencement of a public engagement period to gather views from stakeholders regarding the General Review of the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP).
Action requested
The government is inviting businesses, individuals, and other interested parties to provide their views during a 6-week public engagement period from January 11 to February 22, 2024. Additionally, a report on the UK's accession protocol has been laid before Parliament under Section 42 of the Agriculture Act 2020.
Key facts
- The UK signed its Accession Protocol to CPTPP on July 16, 2023.
- The agreement will cover 15% of global GDP based on 2022 data.
- The first General Review of the agreement is set to begin in 2024.
- The public engagement period runs from January 11 to February 22, 2024.