4th Report - Scrutiny of international agreements: UK-Australia free trade agreement
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- 23 Jun 2022
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Select Committee · International Agreements Committee
UK-Australia trade negotiations
Status: Closed
Opened: 16 Jul 2020
Closed: 10 Nov 2023
1 report
Inquiry scope
The Government has made agreeing a comprehensive free trade agreement (“FTA”) with Australia an early priority. The first round of trade negotiations between the UK and Australia commenced on 29 June 2020. A trade deal with Australia would be one of the first major trade agreements pursued by a post-Brexit UK. This inquiry will focus on the Government’s aims and objectives, the progress of negotiations, and the possible impacts of a final deal for people and businesses across the UK. It is not yet known when the talks will conclude, but this inquiry will run for the duration of those talks. We have also collected evidence on UK-Australia trade negotiations as part of our inquiry on UK accession to the CPTPP .Reports
Oral evidence sessions
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| Date | Session and witnesses | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 27 Apr 2022 | Graham Matthew Davies · Department for International Trade, Ian Shepherd · Department for International Trade, The Lord Grimstone of Boscobel | View ↗ |
| 7 Apr 2022 | His Excellency the Honourable George Brandis QC · Australian High Commission, Kieran Macdonell · Australian High Commission, Kyle Naish · Australian High Commission | View ↗ |
| 27 Jan 2022 | Alessandro Marongiu · Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT), Beatrice Morrice · National Farmers' Union of Scotland (NFU Scotland), Nick von Westenholz · National Farmers' Union, Penelope Nevill · Kings College London | View ↗ |
| 13 Jan 2022 | Dmitry Grozoubinski · Geneva Trade Forum, Emily Rees · European Centre for International Political Economy, Sam Lowe · Centre for European Reform | View ↗ |
| 8 Dec 2021 | Anna Sands · WWF, Dr Emily Lydgate · UK Trade Policy Observatory, University of Sussex, George Riddell · Ernst & Young LLP | View ↗ |
| 21 Oct 2020 | Hon. George Brandis QC · Australian High Commission, Simon Smalley · Australian High Commission, Stephen Dietz · Australian High Commission | View ↗ |
Who gave evidence
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| Witness | Organisation | Sessions |
|---|---|---|
| Alessandro Marongiu · Senior Trade Policy Manager | Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) | 1 |
| Anna Sands · Trade Policy Specialist | WWF | 1 |
| Beatrice Morrice · Political Affairs Manager | National Farmers' Union of Scotland (NFU Scotland) | 1 |
| Dmitry Grozoubinski · Executive Director | Geneva Trade Forum | 1 |
| Dr Emily Lydgate · Deputy Director | UK Trade Policy Observatory, University of Sussex | 1 |
| Emily Rees · Senior Fellow | European Centre for International Political Economy | 1 |
| George Riddell · Trade Strategy Director | Ernst & Young LLP | 1 |
| Graham Matthew Davies · Deputy Director, Chief Negotiator, New Zealand FTA | Department for International Trade | 1 |
| His Excellency the Honourable George Brandis QC · High Commissioner | Australian High Commission | 1 |
| Hon. George Brandis QC · High Commissioner for Australia to the United Kingdom | Australian High Commission | 1 |
| Ian Shepherd · Policy Director, Goods, Regulatory Environment and Gulf Cooperation Council | Department for International Trade | 1 |
| Kieran Macdonell · Counsellor (Agriculture) | Australian High Commission | 1 |
| Kyle Naish · Head of Political and Trade Policy | Australian High Commission | 1 |
| Nick von Westenholz · Director of Trade and Business Strategy | National Farmers' Union | 1 |
| Penelope Nevill · representing the Bar Council, Barrister at Twenty Essex Chambers and visiting lecturer | Kings College London | 1 |
| Sam Lowe · Senior Research Fellow | Centre for European Reform | 1 |
| Simon Smalley · Minister-Counsellor (Agriculture) | Australian High Commission | 1 |
| Stephen Dietz · First Secretary (Trade) | Australian High Commission | 1 |
| The Lord Grimstone of Boscobel | — | 1 |
Correspondence
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Meetings & visits
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| Date | Type | Detail | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Jan 2022 | Formal meeting (private meeting) | — · To be confirmed |