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Written question asked by Lord Jones of Cheltenham (Liberal Democrat) on Tuesday, 22 September 2020, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 6 October 2020. It was answered by Lord Grimstone of Boscobel (Conservative) on Tuesday, 6 October 2020 on behalf of the Department for International Trade.


Trade Agreements: Japan

Question

To ask Her Majesty's Government what plans they have, if any, not to follow the provisions of the UK–Japan Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement, agreed on 11 September.

Answer

We have no plans not to follow the provisions of the UK–Japan Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement, agreed on 11 September. After the agreement is signed, we will lay the full text in parliament. We will also publish a parliamentary report, setting out in detail any areas where there are material differences between the EU-Japan Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) and the UK-Japan Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA).


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
HL8372
Session
2019-21
Subjects
Japan Trade agreements
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk