Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership

Part of the debate – in the House of Commons at 11:52 am on 24 June 2021.

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Photo of Emily Thornberry Emily Thornberry Shadow Secretary of State for International Trade 11:52, 24 June 2021

That is absolutely right. I saw an article in The Daily Telegraph this week by Jeremy Warner, which said, “It is vitally important that FTAs are pursued in a transparent and accountable manner that takes fully on board the interests, fears and concerns of domestic constituencies and affected sectors. The battle for free trade needs to be won as much at home as abroad.” That is why we need to know whether we will get a proper debate and votes in this place. The Secretary of State has said nothing about whether Parliament will get a vote either on the negotiating objectives or on a deal at the end of the day.