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Written question asked by Lord Bowness (Crossbench) on Monday, 6 February 2023, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Monday, 20 February 2023. It was answered by Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon (Conservative) on Monday, 20 February 2023 on behalf of the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office.


UK-EU Trade and Cooperation Agreement

Question

To ask His Majesty's Government whether they have carried out a detailed study to assess whether the repeal or modification of any provision of retained EU law is incompatible with the 'level playing field' provisions set out in Title XI of the Trade and Cooperation Agreement.

Answer

As set out by the Minister of State for Cabinet Office and the Department of Business and Trade Nusrat Ghani MP on 18 January 2023, the Government will as a priority take the action required to ensure that the necessary legislation is in place to uphold the UK's international obligations, including those in the Trade and Cooperation Agreement.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
HL5437
Session
2022-23
Related items
Subjects
Competition EU law UK-EU Trade and Cooperation Agreement
Link
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