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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 03 Sep 2020
Oral Answers to Questions

"The Government have either reached free trade agreements or are in active negotiations with 15 of the 40 countries that the International Trade Union Confederation has identified as in the bottom category worldwide for their respect of workers’ rights. Will the Minister tell us in how many of those trade …..."
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Written Question
Trade Agreements: International Labour Organisation
Thursday 3rd September 2020

Asked by: Ian Byrne (Labour - Liverpool West Derby)

Question to the Department for International Trade:

What recent discussions she has had with the UK's trade partners on protecting International Labour Organisation standards in future trade agreements.

Answered by Ranil Jayawardena

While the details?of?free trade agreements?are?reserved?for formal negotiations,?HM Government has been clear that?increased trade does not have to come at the expense of?our high?labour standards.?The United Kingdom?is an active member of the International Labour Organisation and we?will?continue to uphold our world-leading standards and?international?commitments.