UK–USA Trade Agreements (Parliamentary Scrutiny) Bill 2024-26
require the Secretary of State to lay before Parliament any trade agreement between the UK and the USA which the Government proposes to implement; to prohibit the implementation of such an agreement without the approval by resolution of each House; to make provision for the amendment of such agreements by Parliament; and for connected purposes.
Private Members' Bill (under the Ten Minute Rule)
The UK–USA Trade Agreements (Parliamentary Scrutiny) Bill was a Ten Minute Rule Bill tabled by Richard Foord.
Is this Bill currently before Parliament?No. This Bill is not under active consideration by Parliament, as it was introduced during the previous 2024-26 Session.
Whose idea is this Bill?As a Private Members' Bill, this Bill represents the individual initiative of an MP (Richard Foord), not the Government.
What type of Bill is this?A Ten Minute Rule Bill is a process of tabling a bill, where an MP has 10 minutes to advocate for their legislation to the Commons and the Minister responsible.
So is this going to become a law?No. This Bill did not complete it's passage before the Session completed and is no longer before Parliament. However, it may have been re-introduced under a similar name in a subsequent Session.
Would you like to know more?See these Glossary articles for more information: Ten Minute Rule Bill, Private Members Bill, Process of a Bill
Supporters: Calum Miller (LD), Helen Morgan (LD), Sarah Olney (LD), Edward Morello (LD), Richard Foord (LD)
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Next Event: There is no future stage currently scheduled for this bill
Last Event: Wednesday 30th April 2025 - 1st reading1st Reading (Commons)
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