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Transparency and Scrutiny Arrangements with the International Trade Committee and the International Agreements Sub-Committee for the UK-Japan Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement
12 October 2020
Type
Written Ministerial Statement
Department
Department for International Trade
At a Glance
Issue Summary
The statement outlines transparency and scrutiny arrangements for international trade deals, specifically focusing on the UK-Japan Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA).
Action Requested
The government is sharing future trade agreements with the International Trade Committee in the House of Commons and the International Agreements Sub-Committee in the House of Lords before being laid in Parliament. The committees will have at least 10 sitting days to review these confidentially, and a full impact assessment will be provided.
Key Facts
- UK-Japan CEPA is set to be signed shortly.
- The government published objectives and scoping assessments for the agreement during negotiations.
- A Trade and Agriculture Commission has been established to advise on future trade policy.
- Future trade agreements will be shared with relevant committees in advance of Parliamentary scrutiny under CRaG.
- Committees have at least 10 sitting days to review agreements confidentially.
- An explanatory memorandum along with the final agreement text will be laid in Parliament for 21 sitting days after negotiations end.
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