House of Commons · Written Ministerial Statement
Publication of report pursuant to Section 42 of the Agriculture Act 2020 on the UK-India Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement
25 November 2025 · Department for Business and Trade
Proposed by Chris Bryant Lab Rhondda and Ogmore
Summarised by AI from the official record, so it can contain mistakes.
At a glance
Key points
- The UK-India Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement was signed on July 24, 2025.
- The Minister has submitted a report to Parliament under Section 42 of the Agriculture Act 2020.
- The Government aims to seek ratification of the trade deal through the Constitutional Reform and Governance Act 2010.
Issue summary
The statement is about the UK-India Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement signed on July 24, 2025, which aims to boost trade between the two countries.
Action requested
The Minister has laid a Report before Parliament under Section 42 of the Agriculture Act 2020, seeking ratification of the UK-India trade deal through the Constitutional Reform and Governance Act 2010. The Government seeks full Parliamentary scrutiny to bring this agreement into force as soon as possible.
Key facts
- The UK-India Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement was signed on 24 July 2025.
- The trade deal is expected to increase UK GDP by £4.8bn annually.
- Bilateral trade between the UK and India could grow by up to £25.5bn per year in the long run.
- The Trade and Agriculture Commission (TAC), Food Standards Agency (FSA) and Food Standards Scotland (FSS) provided independent advice for the Report.