Recommendation 4

We welcome the extension of the treaty parliamentary scrutiny period from 10 to 20 sitting days, as set out in the Trade Strategy. However, we regret that scrutiny of the GT-EPD are limited due to the trade-related provisions having been negotiated outside a formal treaty process, and that an economic impact analysis or framework has not been published. It remains unclear when the House will be able to debate the individual measures already implemented ahead of the finalisation of the Economic Prosperity Deal. (Conclusion, Paragraph 49)