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Trade Agreements: USA

Asked by Clive JonesLiberal DemocratDepartment for Business and TradeTabled Answered 4 June 2025UIN 55963

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, with reference to his Department's policy paper entitled General terms for the United States of America and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Economic Prosperity Deal, published on 9 May 2025, what information his Department will share with Parliament on (a) agricultural trade and (b) digital trade negotiations.

Answered by Mr Douglas Alexander

The Government is not seeking to change the process of the ratification of any treaty. MPs will have the chance to scrutinise the treaty when it is agreed and presented to the House. This includes detail on agricultural trade and digital trade negotiations.

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