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Written question asked by Gareth Thomas (Labour) on Friday, 16 December 2022, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 20 December 2022. It was answered by Greg Hands (Conservative) on Thursday, 22 December 2022 on behalf of the Department for International Trade.


Trade Agreements: Japan

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, with reference to Article 23.4 of the UK-Japan Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement, whether the UK and Japan have established an Animal Welfare Technical Working Group under the Joint Committee.

Answer

Under the UK-Japan Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement, the UK and Japan may establish, if necessary, ad hoc technical working groups under certain specialised committees.

To date, the UK and Japan have not established ad hoc technical working groups under the Committee on Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures, the Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade, the Committee on Regulatory Cooperation or established an Animal Welfare Technical Working Group under the Joint Committee.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
112045
Session
2022-23
Related items
Grouped for answer
Yes
Subjects
Animal welfare Committees Japan Trade agreements
Link
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