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Written question asked by Lord Jones of Cheltenham (Liberal Democrat) on Wednesday, 27 February 2019, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 13 March 2019. It was answered by Baroness Fairhead (Conservative) on Tuesday, 12 March 2019 on behalf of the Department for International Trade.


Trade Agreements: Canada

Question

To ask Her Majesty's Government whether, during discussions with the government of Canada about a future bilateral trade agreement, the subject of the frozen state pensions of UK pensioners who have retired to Canada has been discussed.

Answer

Discussions with Canada to date have focused on continuity in our trading relationship through a transition of the EU-Canada Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) into a UK-Canada bilateral agreement. The subject of frozen state pensions has not been a feature of our trade dialogue with Canada. This policy area is primarily a matter for the Department for Work and Pensions.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
HL14098
Session
2017-19
Subjects
British nationals abroad Canada State retirement pensions Trade agreements Uprating
Link
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