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UK Parliament · Public Bill · No. 2172

Trade Bill

[As Introduced]
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This bill gives the government the power to manage the UK's trade relationships and negotiate trade deals with countries around the world. It sets out the rules for how trade agreements will work now that the UK is no longer part of the EU's trade system.

Presented by Dr Liam Fox
supported by Baroness Fairhead.
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The people's count15 votes
100% Aye · 150% No · 0
MPs' vote578 MPs
58% Ayes · 33542% Noes · 243
The democratic gap

42% , a wide gap

Bill passage

Commons

  • 1st reading7 Nov 2017
  • 2nd reading9 Jan 2018
  • Committee stage23 Jan 2018
  • Report stage17 Jul 2018
  • 3rd reading17 Jul 2018

Lords

  • 1st reading18 Jul 2018
  • 2nd reading11 Sept 2018
  • Committee stage21 Jan 2019
  • Report stage6 Mar 2019
  • 3rd reading20 Mar 2019