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1688818

registered interest
date	12/02/2024
answering body	Department for Business and Trade
answering dept id	214
answering dept short name	Business and Trade
answering dept sort name	Business and Trade
hansard heading	Trade Agreements: India
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to ensure that the potential trade agreement with India (1) promotes fair and balanced terms, and (2) contains safeguards that protect the interest of the economy.
tabling member printed	Lord Taylor of Warwick
uin	HL2411
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/02/2024 answer text <p>We are working hard on a deal with India that would boost our current trading relationship, already worth over £38 billion, helping businesses and communities across the UK.</p><p> </p><p>We remain clear that we will only sign when we have a deal that is fair, reciprocal, and ultimately in the best interests of the British people and the economy.</p><p> </p><p>We ensure that all trade agreements maintain our ability to apply trade remedies, including a global safeguard, under the WTO framework to protect UK industries.</p> answering member printed Lord Offord of Garvel question first answered 26/02/2024 17:29:40 answering member 4931 label Biography information for Lord Offord of Garvel
tabling member	1796 label Biography information for Lord Taylor of Warwick

1662311

registered interest
date	21/09/2023
answering body	Department for Business and Trade
answering dept id	214
answering dept short name	Business and Trade
answering dept sort name	Business and Trade
hansard heading	Trade Agreements: India
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what progress they are making in regards to a UK–India free trade agreement; and when they anticipate completion.
tabling member printed	Lord Taylor of Warwick
uin	HL10431
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/10/2023 answer text <p>We are continuing to negotiate with India to secure a comprehensive and ambitious trade deal.</p><p> </p><p>The thirteenth round of negotiations began on 18 September. Talks are now focused on complex issues including goods, services, and investment.</p><p> </p><p>We are working at pace, but we are not committing ourselves to a deadline. The Secretary of State will only sign when we have a deal that is fair and in the best interests of the British people and the economy.</p> answering member printed Lord Offord of Garvel question first answered 05/10/2023 13:31:11 answering member 4931 label Biography information for Lord Offord of Garvel
tabling member	1796 label Biography information for Lord Taylor of Warwick

1648358

registered interest
date	27/06/2023
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Trade Agreements: India
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to create a mutually beneficial immigration policy to improve the ongoing trade negotiations between India and the UK.
tabling member printed	Lord Taylor of Warwick
uin	HL8853
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/07/2023 answer text <p>The UK is embarking on a modern and ambitious trade programme to strengthen political and economic ties with our global partners, including with India. It is not government policy to comment on live negotiations.</p> answering member printed Lord Murray of Blidworth question first answered 11/07/2023 15:53:25 answering member 4950 label Biography information for Lord Murray of Blidworth
tabling member	1796 label Biography information for Lord Taylor of Warwick

1644909

registered interest
date	14/06/2023
answering body	Department for Business and Trade
answering dept id	214
answering dept short name	Business and Trade
answering dept sort name	Business and Trade
hansard heading	Trade Agreements: India
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to secure a free trade agreement with India.
tabling member printed	Lord Taylor of Warwick
uin	HL8517
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/06/2023 answer text <p>Round 10 of negotiations concluded on 09 June. The next round is due to take place in the coming month.</p><p>Both nations have come to the table with an ambitious set of asks and a willingness to work together towards a mutually beneficial deal. We are continuing to negotiate and the Secretary of State will only sign when we have a deal that is fair, reciprocal, and ultimately in the best interests of the British people and the economy.</p> answering member printed Lord Offord of Garvel question first answered 21/06/2023 16:03:43 answering member 4931 label Biography information for Lord Offord of Garvel
tabling member	1796 label Biography information for Lord Taylor of Warwick

1641658

registered interest
date	05/06/2023
answering body	Department for Business and Trade
answering dept id	214
answering dept short name	Business and Trade
answering dept sort name	Business and Trade
hansard heading	Trade Agreements: India
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what analysis they have made of any alleged atrocities in India as part of the process of agreeing a free trade agreement with India, for the purposes of giving effect to section 3 of the Trade Act 2021.
tabling member printed	Lord Alton of Liverpool
uin	HL8180
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/06/2023 answer text <p>The Government has not made an analysis per the Lord's question, as no responsible House of Commons or House of Lords committee has published a report concerning India pursuant to section 3 of the Trade Act 2021.</p><p>The UK has engaged with India on a range of human rights matters, working with Union and State Governments, and with Non-Governmental Organisations, to build capacity and share expertise to promote human rights for all. This is undertaken on an ongoing basis and separately to the negotiation of a Free Trade Agreement.</p> answering member printed Lord Offord of Garvel question first answered 19/06/2023 11:59:59 answering member 4931 label Biography information for Lord Offord of Garvel
tabling member	738 label Biography information for Lord Alton of Liverpool

1606588

registered interest
date	22/03/2023
answering body	Department for Business and Trade
answering dept id	214
answering dept short name	Business and Trade
answering dept sort name	Business and Trade
hansard heading	Trade Agreements: India
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what progress they have made in negotiating a free trade agreement with India; and when they expect an agreement to be reached.
tabling member printed	Lord Allen of Kensington
uin	HL6726
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/04/2023 answer text <p>We have been in negotiations since January 2022, and talks are ongoing. Both nations have come to the table with the very highest of ambitions and a willingness to work together towards a mutually beneficial deal. We are now working through substantive issues like goods market access, services, and investment, and are starting to see a way forward that works for both sides.</p><p> </p><p>However, we remain clear – the Secretary of State will only sign when we have a deal that is fair, reciprocal, and ultimately in the best interests of the British people and the economy.</p> answering member printed Lord Johnson of Lainston question first answered 12/04/2023 09:49:27 answering member 4949 label Biography information for Lord Johnson of Lainston
tabling member	4304 label Biography information for Lord Allen of Kensington