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Trade Bill. Committee stage sixth sitting (afternoon).

Debate on bills and Public Bill Committee proceeding on Tuesday, 23 June 2020, in the House of Commons, led by Greg Hands. The answering members were Gareth Thomas and Bill Esterson.

Clause 2, discussed with new clause 5 (Parliamentary scrutiny of free trade agreements before signature), new clause 6 (Sustainability impact assessments), new clause 7 (Parliamentary consent to launch of trade negotiations), new clause 8 (Availability of agreement texts), new clause 19 (Report on proposed free trade agreement), new clause 20 (Report to be laid with regulations under section 2(1)) and new clause 16 (Role of Joint Ministerial Committee), under consideration. Amendment 4 negatived on division (7 votes to 9). Amendment 5 negatived on division (7 votes to 9). Amendment 10 negatived on division (7 votes to 10). Amendment 11 negatived on division (7 votes to 10). Amendment 12 negatived on division (7 votes to 10). Amendment 13 negatived on division (7 votes to 9). Written evidence reported to the House.

Type

Committee proceeding

Session

2019-21

Department

Department for International Trade

Committee

Trade Bill Committee

Legislative stage

Committee stage

Procedure

New clauses