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Written Question
Trade Agreements
Wednesday 12th December 2018

Asked by: Baroness Meyer (Conservative - Life peer)

Question to the Department for International Trade:

To ask Her Majesty's Government what scope the UK will have to negotiate and conclude third party trade agreements under the terms of the EU Withdrawal Agreement if the backstop provisions come into effect.

Answered by Baroness Fairhead

We would be free to operate our own independent trade policy during the backstop, including negotiating our own FTAs and implementing areas that don’t affect the functioning of the backstop - including services and investment.

Speech in Lords Chamber - Tue 11 Sep 2018
Trade Bill

"My Lords, it is a great honour and privilege to introduce myself to you today. I would like to thank noble Lords from all sides of the House, officials, staff members and the wonderful doorkeepers, all of whom have welcomed me into this House so warmly. I am particularly grateful …..."
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