Question to the Department for International Trade:

To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, how many trade deals are currently being actively considered; which countries are covered in those proposals; and what the planned start date is for those negotiations.

The United Kingdom has an ambitious programme of trade negotiations, as we work to become a truly Global Britain. We are currently pursuing negotiations with the United States, Australia, New Zealand and the European Economic Area (EEA), which consists of Norway, Iceland and Liechtenstein. We have always been clear that negotiating a comprehensive and ambitious deal is more important than meeting any particular deadline.

Beyond these negotiations, we wish to join the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP); we have announced a new Enhanced Trade Partnership with India, which will pave the way for a future United Kingdom-India FTA; and we will be seeking to enhance to our existing FTAs with Canada and Mexico.