Trade (Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership) Act 2024


A Bill To Enable the implementation of, and the making of other provision in connection with, the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership.

What is this Bill?

The Trade (Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership) Act 2024 was a Government Bill that became an Act of Parliament.

Is this Bill currently before Parliament?

No. This Bill was introduced on 8 November 2023 and became an Act of Parliament on 20 March 2024.

Whose idea is this Bill?

Government Bills implement the legislative agenda of the Government. This agenda, and the Bills that will implement it, are outlined in the Queen's Speech at the Session's State Opening of Parliament.

How can I find out exactly what this Bill does?

The most straightforward information is contained in the initial Explanatory Notes for the Bill.

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Bill Progession through Parliament

Commons Completed
Lords Completed
Royal Assent

Timeline of Bill Documents and Stages

26th March 2024
Legislative Consent Motions-devolved legislatures
Legislative Consent Motions by Senedd on 19 March 2024
20th March 2024
Royal Assent: Minutes of Proceedings (Lords)
20th March 2024
Royal Assent (Commons)
20th March 2024
Act of Parliament
Trade (Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership) Act 2024 (c. 6)
19th March 2024
3rd reading (Commons)
19th March 2024
Report stage (Commons)
19th March 2024
Bill proceedings: Commons
Consideration of Bill Proceedings as at 19 March 2024
19th March 2024
Amendment Paper
Consideration of Bill Amendments as at 19 March 2024
19th March 2024
Selection of amendments: Commons
Speaker’s provisional grouping and selection of Amendments - 19 March 2024
18th March 2024
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 18 March 2024
15th March 2024
Briefing papers
Research Briefing on the Bill
15th March 2024
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 15 March 2024
14th March 2024
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 14 March 2024
12th March 2024
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 12 March 2024
27th February 2024
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 27 February 2024
26th February 2024
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 26 February 2024
23rd February 2024
Legislative Consent Motions-devolved legislatures
Legislative Consent Motion agreed by the Scottish Parliament - 22 February 2024
22nd February 2024
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 22 February 2024
20th February 2024
Committee stage: 2nd sitting (Commons)
20th February 2024
Committee stage: 1st sitting (Commons)
20th February 2024
Amendment Paper
Public Bill Committee Amendments as at 20 February 2024
20th February 2024
Selection of amendments: Commons
Chair’s provisional selection and grouping of amendments in Committee
20th February 2024
Bill proceedings: Commons
All proceedings up to 20 February 2024 at Public Bill Committee Stage
19th February 2024
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 19 February 2024
16th February 2024
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 16 February 2024
30th January 2024
Press notices
Trade (Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership): call for evidence
29th January 2024
2nd reading (Commons)
29th January 2024
Programme motion
24th January 2024
1st reading (Commons)
24th January 2024
Bill
Bill 153 2023-24 (as brought from the Lords)
24th January 2024
Bill
Bill 153 2023-24 (as brought from the Lords) - xml download
24th January 2024
Impact Assessments
Impact assessment of the accession of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland to the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership
24th January 2024
Explanatory Notes
Bill 153 EN 2023-24
23rd January 2024
3rd reading (Lords)
16th January 2024
Report stage: Minutes of Proceedings (Lords)
16th January 2024
Report stage (Lords)
16th January 2024
Bill
HL Bill 40 (as amended on Report)
12th January 2024
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 4-R-I Marshalled list for Report
11th January 2024
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 4-R(d) Amendments for Report
10th January 2024
Will write letters
Letter from Lord Johnson to Lord Purvis regarding potential impacts on the trade of developing countries, particularly in West Africa.
10th January 2024
Will write letters
Letter from Lord Johnson to the Earl of Clancarty regarding engaging with other countries on artist’s resale rights (ARR) and the broad strategy for ARR internationally, as discussed during the Committee stage.
10th January 2024
Will write letters
Letter from Lord Johnson to Lord Purvis regarding how investment disputes in relation to the investment chapters of CPTPP and of bilateral FTAs with CPTPP parties would be resolved.
10th January 2024
Will write letters
Letter from Lord Johnson to Lord McNicol regarding the agreement enforcing the International Labour Organisation (ILO) standards and CPTPP member countries’ adherence to the ILO fundamental conventions.
10th January 2024
Will write letters
Letter from Lord Johnson to Lord Foster regarding the scope of Clause 5, impact on creative industries.
10th January 2024
Will write letters
Letter from Lord Johnson to Lord Davies regarding questions raised during the Committee stage (second day): the department’s impact assessment approach for CPTPP, the implications of this analysis for the financial services sector.
10th January 2024
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 4-R(c) Amendments for Report
9th January 2024
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 4-R(b) Amendments for Report
8th January 2024
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 4-R(a) Amendment for Report
14th December 2023
Committee stage: Minutes of Proceedings (Lords)
14th December 2023
Committee stage (Lords)
13th December 2023
Will write letters
Letter from Lord Johnson to Lord Lansley regarding whether the government would consult before exercising the powers in Sections 206 and 208 of the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act, as discussed during the Committee stage.
12th December 2023
Will write letters
Letter from Lord Johnson to Lord Purvis regarding issues raised in the Committee stage debate (first day): concerns regarding supply chains being tainted by modern slavery and forced labour.
12th December 2023
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 4-II Second marshalled list for Grand Committee
12th December 2023
Will write letters
Letter from Lord Johnson to Lord Purvis regarding questions raised in the Committee stage debate (first day): clause 2: the Bill’s application to Northern Ireland, and the benefit of including a mechanism for conformity assessment bodies (CABs) to report on the impact on the accreditation of goods from CPTPP
11th December 2023
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 4-I(a) Amendment for Grand Committee (Supplementary to the Marshalled List)
7th December 2023
Committee stage (Lords)
7th December 2023
Committee stage: Minutes of Proceedings (Lords)
6th December 2023
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 4-I(Rev) Revised marshalled list for Grand Committee
5th December 2023
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 4-I Marshalled list for Grand Committee
4th December 2023
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 4(c) Amendments for Grand Committee
29th November 2023
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 4(b) Amendments for Grand Committee
27th November 2023
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 4(a) Amendment for Grand Committee
21st November 2023
2nd reading (Lords)
21st November 2023
2nd reading: Minutes of Proceedings (Lords)
16th November 2023
Briefing papers
Trade (Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership) Bill [HL]: HL Bill 4
14th November 2023
Select Committee report
1st Report of the Delegated Powers and Regulatory Reform Committee
9th November 2023
Impact Assessments
Impact assessment of the UK's accession to the CPTPP from the Department for Business and Trade
9th November 2023
Delegated Powers Memorandum
Trade (Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership) Bill: Delegated Powers Memorandum
8th November 2023
1st reading: Minutes of Proceedings (Lords)
8th November 2023
1st reading (Lords)
8th November 2023
Explanatory Notes
HL Bill 4 Explanatory Notes
8th November 2023
Bill
HL Bill 4 (as introduced)