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Written question asked by Ruth Jones (Labour) on Friday, 2 September 2022, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 6 September 2022. It was answered by Conor Burns (Conservative) on Tuesday, 27 September 2022 on behalf of the Department for International Trade.


Trade Agreements: India

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, what recent progress she has made in the negotiations for a free trade agreement with the Government of India; and if she will make a statement.

Answer

The UK and India concluded the fifth round of negotiations on 29 July. The former Secretary of State wrote to chairs of the International Trade Committee and International Agreements Committee on the 10th August with an update and the correspondence have been placed in the House libraries.

Government updated on progress in a statement, which can be found here. Both sides have been in intensive negotiations over the summer with the aim of concluding the majority of talks later this year.

We continue to make good progress delivering a comprehensive free trade agreement.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
46116
Session
2022-23
Related items
Trade Policy Update
Tuesday, 6 September 2022
Written statements
House of Commons
Subjects
India Trade agreements
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