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<p>The Government has ongoing discussions on the inclusion of investor-state dispute
settlement provisions in the Free Trade Agreement currently being negotiated between
the EU and US, also known as the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership. These
discussions have included other EU member states, the European Commission, civil society
groups, and other stakeholders. We want investment protection provisions that guarantee
the right of governments to legislate in the public interest while ensuring access
to justice for investors who are discriminated against or treated unfairly.</p><p>
</p><p>The UK has Bilateral Investment Treaties in force with 94 countries and has
never faced a serious investor state dispute claim.</p>
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