Source · Select Committees · Business and Trade Committee
Recommendation 6
6
Accepted
Ensure all substantive government trade commitments are subject to full parliamentary scrutiny.
Recommendation
We recommend that whenever the Government makes substantive trade commitments, whatever form this takes, it must ensure that they are subject to full parliamentary scrutiny. (Recommendation, Paragraph 51)
Government Response Summary
The government states that it has kept and will continue to keep Parliament informed through statements, affirming that any final agreement for the EPD will be scrutinised by Parliament in line with established procedures.
Government Response
Accepted
HM Government
Accepted
The previous Secretary of State for Business and Trade delivered statements to the House regarding UK-US trade on 2 April, 12 May and 18 June, and the previous Minister for Trade delivered a statement on 8 May. The current Minister for Trade laid a statement on 13 October. We will continue to keep the House fully informed on EPD developments along with the expected economic outcomes of the final deal. As Ministers have consistently made clear, any final agreement for the EPD will be scrutinised by Parliament in line with established procedures.