Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (Accession)

James Davies Excerpts

Wednesday 17th June 2020 Commons Chamber

[Elizabeth Truss]

I have already said that I will not sign up to something that threatens our right to regulate here in the UK.

[Dr James Davies (Vale of Clwyd) (Con)]

The CPTPP comprises a dynamic mix of nation states, from like-minded Commonwealth countries to rapidly developing economies. Does my right hon. Friend believe that the UK’s accession will encourage further expansion of the trade bloc to the benefit British exporters?

[Elizabeth Truss]

My hon. Friend is right that it is an agreement of which many people want to be a part. In fact, other countries are looking to accede alongside the UK. One reason that our friends and allies across the world want us to join is that they see the UK as a key asset to CPTPP.