A Bill to require the Secretary of State to lay bilateral and multilateral trade and investment agreements before Parliament; to prohibit the implementation of such an agreement without the approval by resolution of each House; to provide a process for the amendment of such agreements, including any arrangements for investor-state dispute settlement, by Parliament; and for connected purposes.
House of Commons
28 April 2017
If enacted, the Bill would force the government to lay every bilateral and multilateral trade and investment agreement before Parliament and prevent implementation without approval by a formal resolution in each House. It also creates a parliamentary process to amend those agreements, including any investor-state dispute settlement provisions, along with related purposes.
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This Bill was expected to have its second reading debate on Friday 12 May 2017.
However, as a General Election has now been called and Parliament will be dissolved from 3 May 2017, the Bill falls and no further action will be taken.
No recorded votes for this bill yet.
