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registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-02-05more like thismore than 2018-02-05
answering body
Department for International Trade more like this
answering dept id 202 more like this
answering dept short name International Trade more like this
answering dept sort name International Trade remove filter
hansard heading Trade Agreements remove filter
house id 2 more like this
legislature
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pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government what plans, if any, they have to seek to include a clause promoting the principles of human rights and democracy in any post-Brexit trade deals. more like this
tabling member printed
Baroness Tonge remove filter
uin HL5396 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-02-20more like thismore than 2018-02-20
answer text <p>The UK has a strong history of protecting human rights.</p><p> </p><p>The UK was the first country to produce a National Action Plan for the implementation of the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights.</p><p> </p><p>The UK is also a voting member of the UN Human Rights Council. The UK was a founding member of the UN Human Rights Council and has served as a member of the Council for the majority of its 12-year lifespan.</p><p> </p><p>UK has long supported the promotion of these values globally and this will continue as we leave the EU. We are committed to upholding the UK’s high standards. We are exploring all options in the design of future trade agreements.</p> more like this
answering member printed Baroness Fairhead more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-02-20T13:21:16.797Zmore like thismore than 2018-02-20T13:21:16.797Z
answering member
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label Biography information for Baroness Fairhead more like this
tabling member
200
label Biography information for Baroness Tonge more like this