To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of the EU-Mercosur Association Agreement on food (a) production, (b) supply and (c) security.

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of the EU-Mercosur Association Agreement on food (a) production, (b) supply and (c) security.

To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the proposed EU–Mercosur Association Agreement; and what plans they have to apply to join the Agreement.

To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the proposed EU–Mercosur Association Agreement; and what plans they have to apply to join the Agreement.

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether he has had recent discussions with representatives of the UK Overseas Territories Association on (a) the potential impact of EU trade tariffs on levels of trade with and (b) proposals for the lifting of EU trade tariffs...

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether he has had recent discussions with representatives of the UK Overseas Territories Association on (a) the potential impact of EU trade tariffs on levels of trade with and (b) proposals for the lifting of EU trade tariffs...

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has highlighted the fragile state of the EU’s energy security. How has the EU responded and what does this mean for the UK?

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has highlighted the fragile state of the EU’s energy security. How has the EU responded and what does this mean for the UK?

The already controversial Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline project has taken on greater significance amidst the current crisis in Ukraine. What is the future of the pipeline?

The already controversial Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline project has taken on greater significance amidst the current crisis in Ukraine. What is the future of the pipeline?

To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and Minister for the Cabinet Office, what discussions the Government has had with the EU on the free movement of (a) chilled meat products and (b) other goods originating in the USA between Sint Maarten, non-EU under the Netherlands, and Saint...

To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and Minister for the Cabinet Office, what discussions the Government has had with the EU on the free movement of (a) chilled meat products and (b) other goods originating in the USA between Sint Maarten, non-EU under the Netherlands, and Saint...

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment his Department has made of the future trade relationship of Gibraltar with the EU.

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment his Department has made of the future trade relationship of Gibraltar with the EU.

Report stage. Government new clause 5 (Disclosure of information by other authorities), discussed with Government new clause 6 (Offences related to disclosure under section (Disclosure of information by other authorities)), new clause 1 (Report on proposed free trade agreement), new clause 2 (Reporting requirement not to apply in exceptional cases), new clause 3 (Report to be laid with regulations under section 2(1)), new clause 4 (Parliamentary approval of trade agreements), new clause 7 (Import standards), new clause 8 (International trade agreements: public health services), new clause 9 (International trade agreements: climate and environmental goals), new clause 10 (Availability of agreement texts), new clause 11 (Import of agricultural goods after IP completion day), new clause 12 (Review of free trade agreements), new clause 13 (Role of Joint Ministerial Committee), new clause 14 (Animal welfare and sentience), new clause 15 (Statement on equalities legislation), new clause 16 (UK participation in EU and EEA organisations), new clause 17 (International trade agreements: health or care services), new clause 18 (Trade agreements: approval), new clause 19 (Involvement of judicial systems in trade disputes), new clause 20 (Multilateral investment tribunal), new clause 21 (Human rights and economic impact assessments), and amendments. Government new clauses 5 and 6 agreed to. New clause 4 negatived on division (263 votes to 326). New clause 11 negatived on division (251 votes to 337). New clause 17 negatived on division (251 votes to 340). Amendment to clause 2 negatived on division (244 votes to 345). Government amendments made to clause 8. Third reading. Agreed to on division (335 votes to 243). Bill passed with amendments.

Report stage. Government new clause 5 (Disclosure of information by other authorities), discussed with Government new clause 6 (Offences related to disclosure under section (Disclosure of information by other authorities)), new clause 1 (Report on proposed free trade agreement), new clause 2 (Reporting requirement not to apply in exceptional cases),...

I have much more to say, in relation to 50 different amendments, but I appreciate that there are a large number of other speakers, so I will call it a day there in order to allow other people their say. I think I have covered the main areas, outlining why...

I have much more to say, in relation to 50 different amendments, but I appreciate that there are a large number of other speakers, so I will call it a day there in order to allow other people their say. I think I have covered the main areas, outlining why...

International trade has rarely been more important. It is critical as we forge a new place in the world outside the European Union. It is also critical to how we recover from the pandemic, as it has the power to deliver prosperity at home and abroad, especially in the developing...

International trade has rarely been more important. It is critical as we forge a new place in the world outside the European Union. It is also critical to how we recover from the pandemic, as it has the power to deliver prosperity at home and abroad, especially in the developing...

Will the hon. Member give way on that point?

Will the hon. Member give way on that point?

I will give way in a moment. Our amendments attempt to rectify the Bill’s serious shortcomings and the lack of accountability. We were promised a modern framework for international trade negotiations in the Queen’s Speech. The Bill was supposed to be the opportunity to deliver that framework. It does not....

I will give way in a moment. Our amendments attempt to rectify the Bill’s serious shortcomings and the lack of accountability. We were promised a modern framework for international trade negotiations in the Queen’s Speech. The Bill was supposed to be the opportunity to deliver that framework. It does not....

Does my hon. Friend share with me the sense that the Government have told us that they needed the Bill to be able to produce these roll-over agreements? Yet the Minister has stood at the Dispatch Box today and said that we have concluded 20 of these roll-over agreements. In...

Does my hon. Friend share with me the sense that the Government have told us that they needed the Bill to be able to produce these roll-over agreements? Yet the Minister has stood at the Dispatch Box today and said that we have concluded 20 of these roll-over agreements. In...

My hon. Friend is absolutely right, and I pay tribute to his time as the shadow Secretary of State and the work he did on scrutinising and opposing this Bill first time around. He is also absolutely right to say that what we have heard already from the Minister just...

My hon. Friend is absolutely right, and I pay tribute to his time as the shadow Secretary of State and the work he did on scrutinising and opposing this Bill first time around. He is also absolutely right to say that what we have heard already from the Minister just...

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The hon. Gentleman has been very patient, so I give way to him.

The hon. Gentleman has been very patient, so I give way to him.

I thank the shadow Minister for giving way.

I am a member of the International Trade Committee, which of course has cross-party membership; I wonder why the hon. Gentleman cheapens that Committee by saying that there is no scrutiny. I welcome the involvement from the Government to date. I ask the...

I thank the shadow Minister for giving way.

I am a member of the International Trade Committee, which of course has cross-party membership; I wonder why the hon. Gentleman cheapens that Committee by saying that there is no scrutiny. I welcome the involvement from the Government to date. I ask the...

As the hon. Gentleman knows from being on the International Trade Committee, CRAG was part of the process that we had as EU members. I will come to that in more detail a bit later.

As the hon. Gentleman knows from being on the International Trade Committee, CRAG was part of the process that we had as EU members. I will come to that in more detail a bit later.

I just note that, as a member of the European Parliament’s trade committee, I had far more powers of scrutiny over trade agreements as an MEP than I have ever had as an MP here. However, does the hon. Gentleman share my concern that the Government’s refusal to bar imports...

I just note that, as a member of the European Parliament’s trade committee, I had far more powers of scrutiny over trade agreements as an MEP than I have ever had as an MP here. However, does the hon. Gentleman share my concern that the Government’s refusal to bar imports...

The hon. Lady anticipates some things I am going to say a bit later. What she says is entirely consistent with what I said about the environmental aspects of the Bill.

There is widespread recognition across society that parliamentary scrutiny is essential in international trade agreements. The hon. Member for Huntingdon...

The hon. Lady anticipates some things I am going to say a bit later. What she says is entirely consistent with what I said about the environmental aspects of the Bill.

There is widespread recognition across society that parliamentary scrutiny is essential in international trade agreements. The hon. Member for Huntingdon...