Monday 10th July 2017

(7 years, 5 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Baroness May of Maidenhead Portrait The Prime Minister
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We will be working to negotiate a good trade deal with the United States.

Kelvin Hopkins Portrait Kelvin Hopkins (Luton North) (Lab)
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The Prime Minister will recall that the recently deceased Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership would have included grotesque provisions allowing private global corporations to prosecute legitimate democratic Governments. Will she reject any future trade deal that includes such provisions?

Baroness May of Maidenhead Portrait The Prime Minister
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I recognise the concern raised when the TTIP arrangements were being discussed and negotiated. I assure the hon. Gentleman that as we look to negotiate a trade deal with the United States, we will want to negotiate a deal that is in the United Kingdom’s best interests.