UK Trade Remedies Authority Contents

Contents

Committee information

1 An Overview of Trade Defence

What is Trade Defence?

UK’s Existing Trade Defence Framework

UK’s Future Trade Defence Framework

2 Capacity and Delivery

Government’s Policy

Nature of Trade Defence Investigations

EU Trade Defence Measures

3 TRA Appointments and Structure

Appointments Process

Role of Government and Parliament

Impartiality and expertise of appointees

Structure of the TRA

Board structure

Investigative structure

4 Functions of the TRA

Functions Conferred by the Trade Bill

Advise, support and assist

Publication of guidance

Functions Conferred by the Customs Bill

Trade defence investigations

Economic interest test

5 Transparency and Review

Nature of appeals mechanisms

Standard of review

Appealable decisions

Conclusions and recommendations

Published written evidence

List of Reports from the Committee during the current Parliament

Published: 10 May 2018