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1658819
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2023-09-06more like thismore than 2023-09-06
answering body
Department for Business and Trade more like this
answering dept id 214 more like this
answering dept short name Business and Trade more like this
answering dept sort name Business and Trade more like this
hansard heading Trade Agreements: India remove filter
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, whether she has had discussions with her Indian counterpart on the prospect of India ratifying conventions (a) 87 and (b) 98 of the International Labour Organisation conventions; and whether this would be a prerequisite for any free trade agreement between the UK and India. more like this
tabling member constituency Portsmouth South more like this
tabling member printed
Stephen Morgan more like this
uin 198227 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2023-09-12more like thismore than 2023-09-12
answer text <p>While we do not comment on live negotiations, our approach to FTA negotiations is to secure provisions that ensure labour standards are not compromised in order to increase trade or investment. An FTA with India will not come at the expense of our worker protections.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Mid Worcestershire more like this
answering member printed Nigel Huddleston more like this
question first answered
less than 2023-09-12T07:14:56.047Zmore like thismore than 2023-09-12T07:14:56.047Z
answering member
4407
label Biography information for Nigel Huddleston more like this
tabling member
4653
label Biography information for Stephen Morgan more like this
1657253
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2023-09-01more like thismore than 2023-09-01
answering body
Department for Business and Trade more like this
answering dept id 214 more like this
answering dept short name Business and Trade more like this
answering dept sort name Business and Trade more like this
hansard heading Trade Agreements: India remove filter
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, if she will make it her policy to require that any free trade agreement with India be conditional on India ratifying conventions (a) 87 and (b) 98 of the International Labour Organisation conventions. more like this
tabling member constituency Nottingham East more like this
tabling member printed
Nadia Whittome more like this
uin 197248 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2023-09-14more like thismore than 2023-09-14
answer text <p>While we do not comment on live negotiations, our approach to FTA negotiations is to secure provisions that ensure labour standards are not compromised in order to increase trade or investment. An FTA with India will not come at the expense of our worker protections.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Mid Worcestershire more like this
answering member printed Nigel Huddleston more like this
question first answered
less than 2023-09-14T10:49:37.197Zmore like thismore than 2023-09-14T10:49:37.197Z
answering member
4407
label Biography information for Nigel Huddleston more like this
tabling member
4869
label Biography information for Nadia Whittome more like this
1657254
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2023-09-01more like thismore than 2023-09-01
answering body
Department for Business and Trade more like this
answering dept id 214 more like this
answering dept short name Business and Trade more like this
answering dept sort name Business and Trade more like this
hansard heading Trade Agreements: India remove filter
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what representations her Department has received from (a) trade unions and (b) labour rights organisations in (i) the UK and (ii) India, on the free trade agreement negotiations with India. more like this
tabling member constituency Nottingham East more like this
tabling member printed
Nadia Whittome more like this
uin 197249 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2023-09-14more like thismore than 2023-09-14
answer text <p>While we do not comment on live negotiations, our approach to the UK-India FTA has been shaped through substantial engagement with interested stakeholders. Our objectives in the India FTA were informed by a 14-week long public call for input, which incorporated recommendations from businesses, civil society groups, trade unions, public bodies and individuals.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Mid Worcestershire more like this
answering member printed Nigel Huddleston more like this
question first answered
less than 2023-09-14T10:52:54.743Zmore like thismore than 2023-09-14T10:52:54.743Z
answering member
4407
label Biography information for Nigel Huddleston more like this
tabling member
4869
label Biography information for Nadia Whittome more like this
1648358
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2023-06-27more like thismore than 2023-06-27
answering body
Home Office more like this
answering dept id 1 more like this
answering dept short name Home Office more like this
answering dept sort name Home Office more like this
hansard heading Trade Agreements: India remove filter
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
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. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Taylor of Warwick more like this
uin HL8853 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2023-07-11more like thismore than 2023-07-11
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> more like this
answering member printed Lord Murray of Blidworth more like this
question first answered
less than 2023-07-11T15:53:25.073Zmore like thismore than 2023-07-11T15:53:25.073Z
answering member
4950
label Biography information for Lord Murray of Blidworth more like this
tabling member
1796
label Biography information for Lord Taylor of Warwick more like this
1644909
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2023-06-14more like thismore than 2023-06-14
answering body
Department for Business and Trade more like this
answering dept id 214 more like this
answering dept short name Business and Trade more like this
answering dept sort name Business and Trade more like this
hansard heading Trade Agreements: India remove filter
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask His Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to secure a free trade agreement with India. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Taylor of Warwick more like this
uin HL8517 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2023-06-21more like thismore than 2023-06-21
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> more like this
answering member printed Lord Offord of Garvel more like this
question first answered
less than 2023-06-21T16:03:43.5Zmore like thismore than 2023-06-21T16:03:43.5Z
answering member
4931
label Biography information for Lord Offord of Garvel more like this
tabling member
1796
label Biography information for Lord Taylor of Warwick more like this
1641658
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2023-06-05more like thismore than 2023-06-05
answering body
Department for Business and Trade more like this
answering dept id 214 more like this
answering dept short name Business and Trade more like this
answering dept sort name Business and Trade more like this
hansard heading Trade Agreements: India remove filter
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
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. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Alton of Liverpool more like this
uin HL8180 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2023-06-19more like thismore than 2023-06-19
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> more like this
answering member printed Lord Offord of Garvel more like this
question first answered
less than 2023-06-19T11:59:59.763Zmore like thismore than 2023-06-19T11:59:59.763Z
answering member
4931
label Biography information for Lord Offord of Garvel more like this
tabling member
738
label Biography information for Lord Alton of Liverpool more like this
1608206
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2023-03-28more like thismore than 2023-03-28
answering body
Department for Business and Trade more like this
answering dept id 214 more like this
answering dept short name Business and Trade more like this
answering dept sort name Business and Trade more like this
hansard heading Trade Agreements: India remove filter
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps her Department is taking to support British companies to make trade agreements with individual Indian states; and if she will make a statement. more like this
tabling member constituency Stockport more like this
tabling member printed
Navendu Mishra more like this
uin 175706 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2023-04-03more like thismore than 2023-04-03
answer text <p>Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) are negotiated at country or trade-bloc level. As such we do not have any state-level free trade agreements with India.</p><p>The ‘2030 Roadmap’ outlined our aim of doubling trade by 2030, with the intention to negotiate a forward-looking FTA and lowering barriers to trade through an Enhanced Trade Partnership.</p><p>The UK and India are committed to working towards the best deal possible for both sides. Progress is good; however, we are clear we will only sign when we have a deal that is fair, balanced, and in the best interests of the economy.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Mid Worcestershire more like this
answering member printed Nigel Huddleston more like this
question first answered
less than 2023-04-03T11:42:52.757Zmore like thismore than 2023-04-03T11:42:52.757Z
answering member
4407
label Biography information for Nigel Huddleston more like this
tabling member
4811
label Biography information for Navendu Mishra more like this
1606632
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2023-03-23more like thismore than 2023-03-23
answering body
Department for Business and Trade more like this
answering dept id 214 more like this
answering dept short name Business and Trade more like this
answering dept sort name Business and Trade more like this
hansard heading Trade Agreements: India remove filter
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what recent progress her Department has made on negotiating a free trade agreement with India. more like this
tabling member constituency Harrow East more like this
tabling member printed
Bob Blackman more like this
uin 904263 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2023-03-23more like thismore than 2023-03-23
answer text <p>I am pleased to confirm that round 8 is currently underway in India.</p><p> </p><p>As you know, both nations have come to the table with the very highest of ambitions and a willingness to work together towards a mutually beneficial deal.</p><p> </p><p>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 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> more like this
answering member constituency Mid Worcestershire more like this
answering member printed Nigel Huddleston more like this
question first answered
less than 2023-03-23T17:57:59.557Zmore like thismore than 2023-03-23T17:57:59.557Z
answering member
4407
label Biography information for Nigel Huddleston more like this
tabling member
4005
label Biography information for Bob Blackman more like this
1606588
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2023-03-22more like thismore than 2023-03-22
answering body
Department for Business and Trade more like this
answering dept id 214 more like this
answering dept short name Business and Trade more like this
answering dept sort name Business and Trade more like this
hansard heading Trade Agreements: India remove filter
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
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. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Allen of Kensington more like this
uin HL6726 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2023-04-12more like thismore than 2023-04-12
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> more like this
answering member printed Lord Johnson of Lainston more like this
question first answered
less than 2023-04-12T09:49:27Zmore like thismore than 2023-04-12T09:49:27Z
answering member
4949
label Biography information for Lord Johnson of Lainston more like this
tabling member
4304
label Biography information for Lord Allen of Kensington more like this
1605910
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2023-03-21more like thismore than 2023-03-21
answering body
Department for Business and Trade more like this
answering dept id 214 more like this
answering dept short name Business and Trade more like this
answering dept sort name Business and Trade more like this
hansard heading Trade Agreements: India remove filter
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, whether steps to prevent online and telephone fraud have been discussed during the free trade negotiations with India. more like this
tabling member constituency Islington South and Finsbury more like this
tabling member printed
Emily Thornberry more like this
uin 170565 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2023-03-28more like thismore than 2023-03-28
answer text <p>A free trade agreement with India offers the opportunity to deepen our already strong trade relationship.</p><p>We are seeking an agreement that benefits both businesses and consumers. This includes commitments on the protection of core consumer rights, and advancing digital consumer rights, such as seeking access to redress and reducing spam.</p><p>Round 8 is currently taking place in India, and we will provide the House with an update on negotiations after the round. We do not discuss details of live negotiations, and will only sign a deal that is fair, reciprocal, and ultimately in the best interests of the British people and the economy.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Mid Worcestershire more like this
answering member printed Nigel Huddleston more like this
grouped question UIN 170566 more like this
question first answered
less than 2023-03-28T14:12:25.94Zmore like thismore than 2023-03-28T14:12:25.94Z
answering member
4407
label Biography information for Nigel Huddleston more like this
tabling member
1536
label Biography information for Emily Thornberry more like this