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FTA or international trade agreement is not in the same terms as the existing EU FTA or

international trade agreement.

Tom Brake

Layla Moran

NC7

To move the following Clause—

“Trade status of Gibraltar

(1)    

It shall be the objective of an appropriate authority to take all necessary steps to

implement international trade agreements which, after exit day—

(a)    

preserve the existing arrangements between Gibraltar and the EU on

frontier workers,

(b)    

grant Gibraltar continued market access for goods and services into the

United Kingdom in the same terms as existed before exit day, and

(c)    

grant Gibraltar continued market access for goods and services into the

European Union in the same terms as existed before exit day.

(2)    

The United Kingdom may not become a signatory to an international trade

agreement unless—

(a)    

the Secretary of State has certified it as an agreement to which the

Government of Gibraltar has given its consent,

(b)    

the agreement does not extend to Gibraltar and the Government of

Gibraltar has not requested that the agreement extend to Gibraltar, or

(c)    

the agreement does not extend to Gibraltar and the Secretary of State has

laid a statement before Parliament explaining why the request of the

Government of Gibraltar that the agreement extend to Gibraltar has been

refused.

(3)    

“Exit day” shall have the meaning set out in section 14 of the European Union

(Withdrawal Act) 2018.”

Mr Chris Leslie

Matt Western

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Clause  2,  page  2,  line  12,  at end insert—

“or (c) a regulatory cooperation agreement.”

Member’s explanatory statement

This amendment would ensure that HM Government is able to efficiently replicate existing

regulatory cooperation agreements that may be required for continuity of business arrangements

if the UK exits the European Union.

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Mr Jonathan Djanogly

Mr Dominic Grieve

Anna Soubry

Antoinette Sandbach

Robert Neill

Stephen Hammond

Mr Chris Leslie

Heidi Allen

Stephen Doughty

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Clause  2,  page  2,  line  20,  at end insert “, and

the free trade agreement in respect of which regulations are to be made makes the

same provision, subject only to necessary changes in terminology, as a free trade

agreement referred to in subsection (3)(a) or (b)”.

Member’s explanatory statement

This amendment would provide that the Henry VIII provisions in Clause 2 may only be used when

a new UK free trade agreement is in the same terms as an existing EU free trade agreement.

Mr Jonathan Djanogly

Mr Dominic Grieve

Anna Soubry

Antoinette Sandbach

Robert Neill

Stephen Hammond

Mr Chris Leslie

Heidi Allen

Stephen Doughty

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Clause  2,  page  2,  line  29,  at end insert “, and

the international trade agreement in respect of which regulations are to be made

makes the same provision, subject only to necessary changes in terminology, as

an international trade agreement referred to in subsection (4)(a) or (b)”.

Member’s explanatory statement

This amendment would provide that the Henry VIII provisions in Clause 2 may only be used when

a new UK international trade agreement is in the same terms as an existing EU international trade

agreement.

Wera Hobhouse

Tim Farron

Jamie Stone

Layla Moran

Caroline Lucas

3

Clause  2,  page  2,  line  29,  at end insert—

“(4A)    

Regulations under subsection (1) may make provision for the purpose of

implementing an international trade agreement only if:

(a)    

the provisions of that international trade agreement do not conflict with,

and are consistent with—

(i)    

the provisions of the Sustainable Development Goals adopted by

the United Nations General Assembly on 25 September 2015,

(ii)    

international human rights law and international humanitarian

law,

(iii)    

the United Kingdom’s obligations on workers’ rights and labour

standards as established by but not limited to the commitments

under the International Labour Organisation’s Declaration on

Fundamental Rights at Work and its Follow-up Conventions,

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(iv)    

the United Kingdom’s environmental obligations in

international law and as established by, but not limited to, the

Paris Agreement adopted under the United Nations Framework

Convention on Climate Change, the Convention on International

Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES),

and the Convention on Biological Diversity, including the

Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety,

(v)    

existing standards for food safety and quality as set and

administered by the Department of Health, the Food Standards

Agency and any other public authority specified in regulations

made by the Secretary of State,

(vi)    

the United Kingdom’s obligations as established by the

Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination

Against Women and by the Convention on the Rights of the

Child, and

(vii)    

the sovereignty of Parliament, the legal authority of UK courts,

the rule of law and the principle of equality before the law.

(b)    

the provisions of that international trade agreement do not in any way

restrict the ability to determine whether public services at a national or

local level are delivered by public sector employees, and

(c)    

the Secretary of State has laid before Parliament an assessment that

considers the potential economic, social, human rights and

environmental impacts of the international trade agreement on the

contracting parties.”

Mr Jonathan Djanogly

Mr Dominic Grieve

Anna Soubry

Antoinette Sandbach

Robert Neill

Stephen Hammond

Mr Chris Leslie

Stephen Doughty

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Clause  2,  page  2,  line  30,  at end insert—

“(4A)    

In circumstances where—

(a)    

a free trade agreement in respect of which regulations are to be made does

not make the same provision, subject only to necessary changes in

terminology, as a free trade agreement referred to in subsection (3)(a) or

(b); or

(b)    

an international trade agreement in respect of which regulations are to be

made does not make the same provision, subject only to necessary

changes in terminology, as an international trade agreement referred to in

subsection (4)(a) or (b);

an appropriate authority must not make regulations under subsection (1) unless

the requirements of section [Regulations: Parliamentary procedure] have been

met.”

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Jeremy Corbyn

John McDonnell

Mr Nicholas Brown

Barry Gardiner

Bill Esterson

Judith Cummins

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Clause  2,  page  2,  line  40,  at end insert—

“(7A)    

No regulations made under subsection (1) shall preclude the United Kingdom

from participating in a customs union with the European Union following exit

day.”

Member’s explanatory statement

This amendment allows for the implementation of international trade agreements while leaving

open the possibility of negotiating a customs union with the EU.

Barry Gardiner

Bill Esterson

Judith Cummins

Stephanie Peacock

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Clause  2,  page  2,  line  40,  at end insert—

“(7A)    

(a)    

No regulations may be made under subsection (1) in respect of a free

trade agreement unless the text of that agreement has been subject to

consultation prior to its ratification by Parliament, in line with any

guidance or code of practice on consultations issued by Her Majesty’s

Government.

(b)    

A consultation under paragraph (a) shall actively seek the views of—

(i)    

Scottish Ministers,

(ii)    

Welsh Ministers,

(iii)    

a Northern Ireland department,

(iv)    

representatives of businesses and trade unions in sectors which,

in the opinion of the Secretary of State, are likely to be affected

by the proposed free trade agreement, and

(v)    

any other person or organisation which appears to the Secretary

of State to be representative of interests affected by the proposed

free trade agreement, including local authorities.”

Member’s explanatory statement

This amendment would require the Government to have published the text of each UK free trade

agreement and opened it to consultation with business, trade unions, the devolved administrations

and other parties prior to its ratification.

Mr Chris Leslie

Caroline Lucas

Tom Brake

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Clause  6,  page  4,  line  10,  at end insert—

“(aa)    

the conduct of trade within a customs union within the meaning of

section 31 of the Taxation (Cross-border Trade) Act 2018,”

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Wera Hobhouse

Tim Farron

Jamie Stone

Layla Moran

4

Schedule  2,  page  12,  line  5,  leave out “or 2(1)”

Mr Jonathan Djanogly

Mr Dominic Grieve

Anna Soubry

Antoinette Sandbach

Robert Neill

Stephen Hammond

Mr Chris Leslie

Stephen Doughty

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Schedule  2,  page  12,  line  5,  after “2(1)” insert “(unless the regulations are of a type

which fall under section 2(4A)(a) or (b))”

Member’s explanatory statement

This amendment is consequential on NC6.

Wera Hobhouse

Tim Farron

Jamie Stone

Layla Moran

2

Schedule  2,  page  12,  line  6,  at end insert—

“(1A)    

A statutory instrument containing regulations of a Minister of the Crown under

section 2(1) may not be made unless a draft of the instrument has been laid before,

and approved by a resolution of, each House of Parliament.”

Mr Jonathan Djanogly

Mr Dominic Grieve

Anna Soubry

Antoinette Sandbach

Robert Neill

Stephen Hammond

Mr Chris Leslie

Stephen Doughty

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Schedule  2,  page  12,  line  20,  at end insert “(unless the regulations are of a type

which fall under section 2(4A)(a) or (b))”

Member’s explanatory statement

This amendment is consequential on NC6.

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Mr Chris Leslie

Matt Western

Caroline Lucas

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Schedule  4,  page  14,  line  34,  at end insert—

“with the consent of the International Trade Committee of the House of

Commons,”

Member’s explanatory statement

This amendment would give the International Trade Select Committee scrutiny and consent

powers for the appointment of Chairs of the Trade Remedies Authority.

Mr Chris Leslie

Matt Western

Caroline Lucas

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Schedule  4,  page  14,  line  35,  at end insert—

“with the consent of the International Trade Committee of the House of

Commons,”

Member’s explanatory statement

This amendment would give the International Trade Select Committee scrutiny and consent

powers for the appointment of other non-executive members of the Trade Remedies Authority.

Mr Chris Leslie

Matt Western

Caroline Lucas

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Schedule  4,  page  14,  line  37,  after “Secretary of State” insert—

“, and with the consent of the International Trade Committee of the House of

Commons,”

Member’s explanatory statement

This amendment would give the International Trade Select Committee scrutiny and consent

powers for the appointment of the chief executive of the Trade Remedies Authority.

Mr Chris Leslie

Matt Western

Caroline Lucas

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Schedule  4,  page  14,  line  38,  after “Secretary of State” insert—

“with the consent of the International Trade Committee of the House of

Commons,”

Member’s explanatory statement

This amendment would give the International Trade Select Committee scrutiny and consent

powers for the appointment of the inaugural chief executive of the Trade Remedies Authority.

Mr Chris Leslie

Matt Western

Caroline Lucas

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Schedule  4,  page  15,  line  12,  at end insert—

“4A      

It must be publicly disclosed if any candidate for appointment as a non-

executive member of the TRA has, in the last five years, been employed by a

political party, held a significant office in a political party, has stood as a

candidate for a political party in an election, has publicly spoken on behalf of

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a political party, or has made significant donations or loans to a political

party.”

Member’s explanatory statement

This amendment would require candidates for appointment as non-executive members of the TRA

to disclose political activity, consistent with guidelines set out in the Cabinet Office Governance

Code on Public Appointments.

Mr Chris Leslie

Matt Western

Caroline Lucas

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Schedule  4,  page  15,  line  16,  at end insert—

“5A      

It must be publicly disclosed if any candidate for appointment as an executive

member of the TRA has, in the last five years, been employed by a political

party, held a significant office in a political party, has stood as a candidate for

a political party in an election, has publicly spoken on behalf of a political

party, or has made significant donations or loans to a political party.”

Member’s explanatory statement

This amendment would require candidates for appointment as executive members of the TRA to

disclose political activity, consistent with guidelines set out in the Cabinet Office Governance

Code on Public Appointments.

Mr Chris Leslie

Matt Western

Caroline Lucas

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Schedule  4,  page  15,  line  31,  at end insert—

“11      

A member of the TRA, whether executive or non-executive, shall not actively

engage  in any business, vocation or employment which may give rise to a

potential conflict  of interest, for the duration of their service on the TRA.”

Member’s explanatory statement

This amendment would militate against conflicts of interest by precluding TRA members from

engaging in any commercial activity for the duration of their time on the TRA.

Order of the House [9 January 2018, As Amended 17 January 2018]

That the following provisions shall apply to the Trade Bill:

Committal

1.    

The Bill shall be committed to a Public Bill Committee.

Proceedings in Public Bill Committee

2.    

Proceedings in the Public Bill Committee shall (so far as not previously

concluded) be brought to a conclusion on Thursday 1 February 2018.

3.    

The Public Bill Committee shall have leave to sit twice on the first day on

which it meets.

Proceedings on Consideration and up to and including Third Reading

4.    

Proceedings on Consideration and any proceedings in legislative grand

committee shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a

conclusion one hour before the moment of interruption on the day on which

proceedings on Consideration are commenced.