My Lords, I welcome the opportunity to debate this FTA. Let me say something nice: I congratulate the Government on having negotiated this deal very speedily. Incidentally, I want this and other FTAs that will follow to succeed. I have two questions for the Minister. When the TAC, the Trade and Agriculture Commission, is eventually established and able to scrutinise the agreement, and when Parliament has a chance to debate it, will it be possible to amend the agreement if genuine concerns exist, or is it a fait accompli? Secondly, do this agreement and others that will follow put our free trade agreement with the European Union at risk?
Free Trade Agreement Negotiations: Australia
Proceeding contribution from
Lord Curry of Kirkharle
(Crossbench)
in the House of Lords on Thursday, 24 June 2021.
It occurred during Ministerial statement on Free Trade Agreement Negotiations: Australia.
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