Question to the Department for Business and Trade:

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, whether he plans to take steps to ensure Parliament has greater oversight of the UK’s trade negotiations.

The Government is committed to supporting parliamentary scrutiny of the UK’s trade agreements, balancing the need for robust scrutiny with the need to ensure we can negotiate effectively in the UK’s best interests.

The Department for Business and Trade is currently considering scrutiny arrangements for trade agreements, to ensure they are fit for purpose.