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.