Select Committee · International Agreements Committee

UK-New Zealand trade negotiations

Status: Closed Opened: 16 Jul 2020 Closed: 10 Nov 2023 1 report

The Government has made agreeing a comprehensive free trade agreement (“FTA”) with New Zealand an early priority. The Government began its first round of trade negotiations with New Zealand on 13 July 2020. A trade deal with New Zealand would be one of the first major trade agreements pursued by a post-Brexit UK. This inquiry … Show more

Reports

1 report
Title HC No. Published Items Response
9th Report - Scrutiny of international agreements: UK-New Z… 4 Nov 2022 0 Responded

Oral evidence sessions

4 sessions
Date Witnesses
17 Mar 2022 Prof Michael Gasiorek, Sam Lowe · Flint Global View ↗
24 Nov 2021 Professor Emily Jones · Blavatnik School of Government, Professor Michael Gasiorek View ↗
17 Nov 2021 Beatrice Morrice · National Farmers' Union of Scotland (NFU Scotland), Dr Nick Fenwick · Farmers Union of Wales, Huw Rhys Thomas · NFU Cymru, James Lowe · Northern Ireland Agriculture Producers Association, Victor Chestnutt · Ulster Farmers' Union View ↗
18 Nov 2020 Bede Corry · New Zealand High Commission, Chris Kebbell · New Zealand High Commission, David Evans · New Zealand High Commission, Deighton Conder · New Zealand High Commission View ↗

Who gave evidence

13 witnesses
WitnessOrganisationSessions
Beatrice Morrice · Political Affairs Manager National Farmers' Union of Scotland (NFU Scotland) 1
Bede Corry · High Commissioner of New Zealand to the United Ki… New Zealand High Commission 1
Chris Kebbell · Counsellor (Primary Industries) New Zealand High Commission 1
David Evans · Deputy High Commissioner of New Zealand to the Un… New Zealand High Commission 1
Deighton Conder · First Secretary (Trade and Economics) New Zealand High Commission 1
Dr Nick Fenwick · Head of Policy Farmers Union of Wales 1
Huw Rhys Thomas · Political Adviser NFU Cymru 1
James Lowe · Chairman Northern Ireland Agriculture Producers Association 1
Prof Michael Gasiorek 1
Professor Emily Jones · Associate Professor in Public Policy Blavatnik School of Government 1
Professor Michael Gasiorek 1
Sam Lowe · Partner Flint Global 1
Victor Chestnutt · President Ulster Farmers' Union 1

Correspondence

12 letters
DateDirectionTitle
13 Jan 2022 To cttee Letter from Lord Grimstone to IAC on New Zealand AIP dated 15 December
29 Nov 2021 To cttee Letter from B Hayter to L Grimstone on AIP with New Zealand dated 29 November 2…
25 Nov 2021 To cttee Letter from Lord Grimstone to IAC - New Zealand AIP
5 Nov 2021 To cttee Letter from Baroness Hayter to Lord Grimstone on NZ AIP
6 Sep 2021 To cttee Letter from Lord Grimstone to the IAC - Update on negotiations on the UK’s futu…
5 Jul 2021 To cttee Letter from Lord Grimstone to IAC- Negotiations on the UK's Future Trading Rela…
25 May 2021 To cttee Letter from Lord Grimstone to Lord Goldsmith on the UK's Future Trading Relatio…
25 Feb 2021 To cttee Letter from Lord Grimstone of Boscobel to Rt Hon the Lord Goldsmith QC on the 3…
14 Jan 2021 To cttee Letter from Lord Grimstone of Boscobel to Rt Hon the Lord Goldsmith QC on trade…
26 Nov 2020 To cttee Letter from Rt Hon the Lord Goldsmith QC to Rt Hon Elizabeth Truss MP on trade …
19 Nov 2020 To cttee Letter from Lord Grimstone of Boscobel to Rt Hon Lord Goldsmith QC on the 2rd r…
29 Jul 2020 To cttee Letter from Lord Grimstone of Boscobel to Lord Goldsmith QC on the 1st round of…

Meetings & visits

1 item
DateTypeDetail
24 Mar 2022 Formal meeting (private meeting) · Room 3-20, Millbank House