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UK Parliament · Bill
Trade Act 2021
Summary
The Trade Act 2021 gives the UK government the power to negotiate and manage trade deals with other countries without EU involvement. It sets out the rules for how these agreements work and what Parliament's role will be in approving them.
A vote to support means
- —Supporting this Act means backing new trade agreements that the UK can make independently after leaving the EU. Supporters believe it helps British businesses export goods more easily and creates better economic opportunities for workers and consumers through competitive trading deals.
A vote to oppose means
- —Critics worry the Act might lower protections for workers and the environment in pursuit of trade deals. Some are concerned it could allow cheaper imports to harm UK industries, or that Parliament won't have enough say in what trade agreements are made.
Cast Your Vote
People's Vote1 votes
100% Support · 10% Oppose · 0
Bill Passage
Commons
- 1st reading19 Mar 2020
- 2nd reading20 May 2020
- Committee stage16 Jun 2020
- Report stage20 Jul 2020
- 3rd reading20 Jul 2020
Lords
- 1st reading21 Jul 2020
- 2nd reading8 Sept 2020
- Committee stage29 Sept 2020
- Committee stage13 Oct 2020
- Report stage7 Dec 2020
- 3rd reading18 Jan 2021
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