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Written Question
Mikhail Fridman
Friday 5th December 2025

Asked by: Clive Lewis (Labour - Norwich South)

Question to the Department for Business and Trade:

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment he has made of the likely costs of defending the arbitration being brought against the Government by Mikhail Fridman.

Answered by Chris Bryant - Minister of State (Department for Business and Trade)

The Government maintains that it has acted consistently with domestic and international law obligations in the case of the legal challenges. In view of the ongoing proceedings, it would be inappropriate to comment further.

Division Vote (Commons)
3 Dec 2025 - Pension Schemes Bill - View Vote Context
Clive Lewis (Lab) voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 296 Labour No votes vs 0 Labour Aye votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 154 Noes - 303
Division Vote (Commons)
3 Dec 2025 - Pension Schemes Bill - View Vote Context
Clive Lewis (Lab) voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 291 Labour No votes vs 0 Labour Aye votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 77 Noes - 298
Division Vote (Commons)
3 Dec 2025 - Pension Schemes Bill - View Vote Context
Clive Lewis (Lab) voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 295 Labour No votes vs 0 Labour Aye votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 143 Noes - 304
Division Vote (Commons)
3 Dec 2025 - Pension Schemes Bill - View Vote Context
Clive Lewis (Lab) voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 294 Labour No votes vs 0 Labour Aye votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 87 Noes - 299
Written Question
Trade Agreements and Treaties
Tuesday 2nd December 2025

Asked by: Clive Lewis (Labour - Norwich South)

Question to the Department for Business and Trade:

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what review processes the Government has in place to assess the suitability of its trade and investment treaty commitments, including those over thirty-five years old, such as the UK-Russia Bilateral Investment Treaty.

Answered by Chris Bryant - Minister of State (Department for Business and Trade)

The UK’s International Investment Agreements (IIAs) aim to enhance opportunities for UK businesses to expand overseas, with commitments that seek to limit the barriers they face, make it easier to navigate local rules, and ensure investments are treated lawfully, and protected against unfair or arbitrary action. There is no specific review process within such Agreements.

Division Vote (Commons)
2 Dec 2025 - Budget Resolutions - View Vote Context
Clive Lewis (Lab) voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 315 Labour Aye votes vs 1 Labour No votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 327 Noes - 182
Division Vote (Commons)
2 Dec 2025 - Budget Resolutions - View Vote Context
Clive Lewis (Lab) voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 347 Labour Aye votes vs 0 Labour No votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 362 Noes - 164
Division Vote (Commons)
2 Dec 2025 - Budget Resolutions - View Vote Context
Clive Lewis (Lab) voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 343 Labour Aye votes vs 0 Labour No votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 348 Noes - 176
Division Vote (Commons)
2 Dec 2025 - Budget Resolutions - View Vote Context
Clive Lewis (Lab) voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 346 Labour Aye votes vs 0 Labour No votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 369 Noes - 166