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Written question asked by Lord Patten (Conservative) on Tuesday, 15 November 2016, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 29 November 2016. It was answered by Lord Price (Conservative) on Tuesday, 29 November 2016 on behalf of the Department for International Trade.


World Trade Organisation

Question

To ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Price on 8 November (HL2954), in what respect the terms of UK membership of the World Trade Organisation will need updating.

Answer

The UK is a founding member of the World Trade Organisation. As an EU Member State, the UK’s obligations in the World Trade Organization are shared with the European Union, and specific commitments are set out in EU schedules. As we leave the EU, we will need to establish specific UK schedules of commitments.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
HL3249
Session
2016-17
Related items
World Trade Organisation
Tuesday, 8 November 2016
Written questions
House of Lords
Subjects
World Trade Organization Brexit
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk