Question to the Department for International Trade:

To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, pursuant to his oral contribution of 16 July 2018, Official Report column 41, what the criteria are for the best process of engaging Parliament in the negotiation of future trade agreements; and whether he plans to include in that process a parliamentary vote on final such agreements.

The Government has made a strong commitment to transparency and inclusiveness for Parliament, the Devolved Administrations, businesses, civil society groups, trade unions and the public. Building on what we have already set out to Parliament, we are exploring the best process for engaging Parliament at every stage of future trade agreement negotiations.

The Constitutional Reform and Governance Act 2010 will continue to apply as it does to all treaties subject to ratification. For each new future trade agreement requiring changes to legislation and where no powers exist, the Government will bring forward a bespoke piece of primary legislation when required.