Contents
1 Introduction and core principles
2 Trade, trust and transparency
The UK’s approach to transparency
Proposals for increased transparency
Statutory transparency requirements
3 Parliament’s role in trade policy
Current UK parliamentary oversight of trade policy
Government proposals for parliamentary involvement in future trade policy
Negotiating mandate and priorities
Ongoing parliamentary involvement during trade negotiations
Involvement of the devolved administrations in UK trade policy
Intergovernmental trade committee
Involvement at different stages of the process
Limitations of alternative models
Current EU consultation mechanisms
UK businesses’ views on their involvement at EU level
Proposals for engagement with business and civil society
Participation in / consultation during negotiations
Formal and informal mechanisms
Transparency relating to consultation
Benefits of local government involvement in trade policy
Conclusions and recommendations
Annex 1: Proposed stakeholder engagement and input processes
List of Reports from the Committee during the current Parliament
Published: 28 December 2018