A Bill to provide for parliamentary approval of international trade agreements; to require the Secretary of State to publish a proposed negotiating mandate in draft before entering into negotiations in respect of an international trade agreement; to require parliamentary approval of that draft before negotiations begin; to make provision for the amendment of draft negotiating mandates by Parliament; and for connected purposes.
House of Commons
Clive JonesLiberal Democrat
16 May 2025
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This bill would require the government to publish a draft negotiating mandate for international trade agreements and to obtain Parliament’s approval of that draft before starting any talks. Parliament would also be able to amend the draft mandate before negotiations begin, giving Parliament greater control and scrutiny over trade negotiations and the resulting deals.
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30 Apr 2025
Order for Second Reading on Friday 16 May, read and discharged.
This is a Private Members' Bill and was presented to Parliament on Wednesday 30 April 2025.
No recorded votes for this bill yet.
