House of Lords International Agreements Committee

📢 Call for Evidence: Trade in a Turbulent World Amid growing challenges to the future of rules-based trade, we have launched a new inquiry: “Trade in a turbulent world: how should the UK deploy its trade instruments?” Write to us by 22 May: committees.parliament.uk/committee/448/……

❓ How can Ukrainians pursue compensation for damage caused by Russia? 🔎 Today at 3pm we’ll hear from: ➡️ @MKliuch, @RD4U_claims ➡️ Maria Tymofienko, @BIICL ➡️ Tetyana Nesterchuk, @FC_Chambers 📺 Watch here: parliamentlive.tv/event/index/c0…

Today at 2pm, we hear from Crawford Falconer, former Chief Trade Negotiation Adviser. We will discuss: ❗ UK trade strategy priorities 🌎 UK–US trade 🤝 Future of rules‑based trade 📺 Watch here: parliamentlive.tv/event/index/c0…

📢 Final call for evidence: Trade in a Turbulent World Our inquiry on how the UK should deploy its trade instruments is closing soon. If you wish to contribute, write to us by 22 May: committees.parliament.uk/committee/448/…

❓How are trade instruments working for UK businesses ? This afternoon at 2pm, we continue our inquiry with: ➡️@SabinaCiofu, @techUK ➡️John Cooke (@tradewonk), @TheCityUK ➡️@William_Bain, @britishchambers 📺Watch the session live here: parliamentlive.tv/Event/Index/f7…

❓What kinds of trade agreement should the UK pursue? This afternoon at 2pm, we continue our inquiry with: ➡️@SamuelMarcLowe, @FlintGlobal ➡️Dr Mona Paulsen (@loyaladvisor), @LSELaw ➡️@hhesterm, @DA_vienna 📺Watch the session live here: parliamentlive.tv/Event/Index/b8…

🔎 We have launched an inquiry on the future of rules-based trade and the UK's use of trade agreements, and we want to hear from you! 📺 Watch our Chair @LordJohnson_'s remarks below to find out more. ✍ Write to us here by 22 May: committees.parliament.uk/committee/448/…

❓What are the key challenges to rules-based trade today? This afternoon at 2pm, we launch our new inquiry with: ➡️@SimonFraser00, @ChathamHouse ➡️Alan Beattie, @FT ➡️Alan Wolff, @PIIE 📺Watch the session live here: parliamentlive.tv/Event/Index/db…

🚀 We have launched a new inquiry on the future of rules‑based trade and the UK’s use of trade instruments. 📣 We want to hear from businesses, academics, practitioners and all those working across the trade ecosystem. Share your insights here: committees.parliament.uk/committee/448/…

The article highlights: 🔹 The pressure on the system for rules-based trade 🔹 The implications of non-binding agreements like the UK–US deal 🔹 The shift away from traditional FTAs towards a wider mix of trade instruments 🔹 The scrutiny implications for Parliament

1/🌍 Trade is entering one of its most turbulent periods in decades — so how should the UK respond? Ahead of the WTO Ministerial Conference, our Chair, @LordJohnson_ sets out the risks facing the global rules‑based trading system. politicshome.com/opinion/articl…

🗣️The House of Lords will shortly debate our report, "Treaty Scrutiny in Westminster: addressing the accountability gap". ❗Our report concluded that the current process for parliamentary scrutiny of treaties is insufficient. 📺 Watch the debate here: parliamentlive.tv/Event/Index/22…

Today (16 March) the House of Lords will debate that International Agreements Committee @HLIntAgreements report on treaty scrutiny. The Committee concluded that Parliament’s current role is too limited and called for improvements.

🗣️"A rules-based trading system underpinned by international law is hugely beneficial to all countries large, medium and small." 🌎The Trade Secretary, @peterkyle MP, told us about the Government's position on multilateralism ahead of the forthcoming WTO Ministerial Conference.

🇬🇧🤝 🇮🇳 On 26 February, a delegation of Committee Members, led by our Chair @LordJohnson_ , met with the Indian High Commissioner to discuss the recent UK-India Free Trade Agreement. 🙏 Thank you @HCI_London for hosting us!

🔎 What are the implications of the UK's Free Trade Agreement with India? 🗣️ The House of Lords will shortly debate our report on the FTA, published on 3 February. 📺 Watch the debate here: parliamentlive.tv/Event/Index/91… 📰 Read the Committee's report here: committees.parliament.uk/committee/448/…

🗣️ "The fundamental terms that we had negotiated with the United States remain in place." 🤝 On 24 February, we asked the Trade Secretary, @peterkyle MP, about the impact of recent US tariff announcements on the UK-US Economic Prosperity Deal. Here's what he had to say 👇

Giving evidence will be: • Rt Hon Peter Kyle MP, Secretary of State for Business and Trade • Amanda Brooks, Director General, Trade Policy, Implementation and Negotiations, (DBT) • Kate Joseph, Director General, Economic Security and Trade Relations, DBT

Today we will be holding a one-off evidence session at with the Secretary of State for Business and Trade You can follow the session live today at 4pm Parliamentlive.tv - International Agreements Committee

🇬🇧🤝🇩🇪 We have published our report on the UK-Germany Friendship and Bilateral Cooperation Treaty. We have welcomed the Treaty as a positive development in the bilateral relationship and reported it to the House for information. Read the report here: publications.parliament.uk/pa/ld5901/ldse…