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Written question asked by Stephen Doughty (Labour) on Friday, 17 November 2017, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 23 November 2017 (named day). It was answered by Greg Hands (Conservative) on Thursday, 23 November 2017 on behalf of the Department for International Trade.


Trade Bill

Question

What formal consultations he undertook with the devolved administrations and other stakeholders on the provisions of the Trade Bill before that Bill was published.

Answer

My Rt Hon Friend the Secretary of State for International Trade met with Scottish and Welsh Government Ministers between publication of the Trade White Paper and introduction of the Trade Bill, and senior officials met their counterparts in Northern Ireland departments.

DIT officials also spoke with each of the devolved administrations and shared draft clauses and explanatory notes prior to publication of the Bill.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
902510
Session
2017-19
Question not reached
Yes
Notes
Date tabled listed on website as 23 Nov 2017
Subjects
Devolution Trade agreements
Legislation
Trade Bill 2017-19
Link
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