Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Greg Hands and Bob Seely

Thursday 17th May 2018 Commons Chamber

[Greg Hands]

We had significant exchanges on this during the Trade Bill Committee and the scrutiny arrangements are enshrined in that Bill, which I note again that the hon. Gentleman voted against. He will also know that these agreements have already been scrutinised in this House under existing EU scrutiny procedures, and there are precise arrangements set out in the Bill for how we go forward from here.

[Mr Bob Seely (Isle of Wight) (Con)]

8. What progress he made on potential trade agreements with Commonwealth countries at the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting in April 2018.