Source · Select Committees · Business and Trade Committee
Recommendation 13
13
Accepted
Bring forward reforms to the Trade Remedy Authority for faster implementation of trade defences.
Recommendation
Furthermore, the Government must bring forward reforms to the operation of the Trade Remedy Authority in order to ensure that is capable of moving at the same speed as the EU in implementing trade defences against diverted products into the UK market. (Recommendation, Paragraph 75)
Government Response Summary
The government states it is seeking to introduce legislation to make the UK’s trade remedies system more accessible, assertive, and agile as soon as parliamentary time allows, with further details to be announced later. The Trade Remedies Authority is also committed to reforming its processes for faster delivery and building capability.
Government Response
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HM Government
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This Government is seeking to introduce legislation as soon as parliamentary time allows to make the UK’s trade remedies system more accessible, assertive, and agile. Further details on these initiatives will be announced in due course. The Trade Remedies Authority is committed to reforming its processes to deliver faster and build capability, including through launching the Trade Remedies Advisory Service to provide support for UK businesses navigating trade remedies investigations.