Account / InfoSupport Us
Open Govt
Bills
← Back

The full bill · Parliament publications

Trade Act 2021

The bill’s formal description, sponsors and the full list of documents Parliament has published for it, bill text at each stage, Explanatory Notes, Impact Assessments, amendment papers, written evidence and committee reports.

Long title · Parliament’s official description

A Bill to make provision about the implementation of international trade agreements; to make provision establishing the Trade Remedies Authority and conferring functions on it; and to make provision about the collection and disclosure of information relating to trade.

Sponsors · 2

  • Elizabeth TrussConservativeSouth West Norfolk
  • Lord Grimstone of Boscobel

Bill · 10

  • HL Bill 185 Commons insistence, disagreement and reasonLords
    22 Mar 2021· 116 KB
  • Bill 262 2019-21 (Lords non-insistence, disagreement and amendment in lieu)Commons
    24 Feb 2021
  • HL Bill 170 Commons reason and amendments in lieuLords
    10 Feb 2021
  • Bill 252 2019-21 (Lords non-insistence and amendments in lieu)Commons
    3 Feb 2021
  • HL Bill 164 Commons reasons and amendmentsLords
    20 Jan 2021
  • Bill 239 2019-21 (Lords Amendments)Commons
    18 Jan 2021
  • HL Bill 160 (as amended on Report)Lords
    6 Jan 2021
  • HL Bill 128 (as introduced)Lords
    21 Jul 2020
  • Bill 120 2019-21 (as introduced)Commons
    18 Mar 2020
  • Bill 120 2019-21 (as introduced) - large font accessible versionCommons
    18 Mar 2020

Explanatory Notes · 4

  • Bill 239 EN 2019-21 Commons
    18 Jan 2021
  • HL Bill 128 Explanatory NotesLords
    21 Jul 2020
  • Bill 120 EN 2019-21Commons
    18 Mar 2020
  • Bill 120 EN 2019-21 - large font accessible versionCommons
    18 Mar 2020

Impact Assessments · 1

  • Impact Assessment from the Department for International TradeUnassigned
    18 Mar 2020

Delegated Powers Memorandum · 2

  • Trade Bill: Delegated Powers Memorandum Lords
    30 Jul 2020
  • Delegated Powers Memorandum from the Department for International TradeCommons
    18 Mar 2020

Briefing papers · 4

  • Briefing Paper on Lords Amendments to the BillCommons
    19 Jan 2021
  • Briefing paper on Lords amendmentsCommons
    17 Jan 2021
  • Briefing Paper on Committee StageCommons
    15 Jul 2020
  • Briefing Paper on Second ReadingCommons
    18 May 2020

Amendment Paper · 69

  • HL Bill 185-I Marshalled list for Consideration of Commons insistence, disagreement and reasonLords
    23 Mar 2021· 114 KB
  • Commons Consideration of Lords Messages as at 22 March 2021Commons
    22 Mar 2021
  • Notices of CCLM Amendments as at 18 March 2021Commons
    19 Mar 2021
  • HL Bill 170-I Marshalled list for Consideration of Commons reason and amendments in lieuLords
    19 Feb 2021
  • HL Bill 170(a) Motions for Consideration of Commons reason and amendments in lieuLords
    18 Feb 2021
  • Commons Consideration of Lords Message as at 9 February 2021Commons
    9 Feb 2021
  • Notices of CCLM Amendments as at 5 February 2021Commons
    8 Feb 2021
  • HL Bill 164-I Marshalled list for Consideration of Commons reasons and amendmentsLords
    29 Jan 2021
  • HL Bill 164(d) Motion for Consideration of Commons reasons and amendmentsLords
    28 Jan 2021
  • HL Bill 164(c) Motions for Consideration of Commons reasons and amendmentsLords
    27 Jan 2021
  • HL Bill 164(b) Motion for Consideration of Commons reasons and amendmentsLords
    26 Jan 2021
  • HL Bill 164(a) Motion for Consideration of Commons reasons and amendmentsLords
    20 Jan 2021
  • Commons Consideration of Lords Amendments as at 19 January 2021Commons
    19 Jan 2021
  • HL Bill 160-I Marshalled List for Third ReadingLords
    13 Jan 2021
  • HL Bill 160(b) Amendment for Third ReadingLords
    12 Jan 2021
  • HL Bill 160(a) Amendments for Third ReadingLords
    7 Jan 2021
  • HL Bill 128-R-III Third marshalled list for ReportLords
    22 Dec 2020
  • HL Bill 128-R-II(a) Amendments for ReportLords
    17 Dec 2020
  • HL Bill 128-R-II Second marshalled list for ReportLords
    16 Dec 2020
  • HL Bill 128-R-I Marshalled list for ReportLords
    2 Dec 2020
  • HL Bill 128-R(h) Amendments for ReportLords
    1 Dec 2020
  • HL Bill 128-R(g) Amendments for ReportLords
    30 Nov 2020
  • HL Bill 128-R(f) Amendments for ReportLords
    27 Nov 2020
  • HL Bill 128-R(e) Amendments for ReportLords
    26 Nov 2020
  • HL Bill 128-R(d) Amendments for ReportLords
    25 Nov 2020
  • HL Bill 128-R(c) Amendment for ReportLords
    24 Nov 2020
  • HL Bill 128-R(b) Amendments for ReportLords
    23 Nov 2020
  • HL Bill 128-R(a) Amendment for ReportLords
    17 Nov 2020
  • HL Bill 128-VI(Rev) Revised sixth marshalled list for CommitteeLords
    13 Oct 2020
  • HL Bill 128-VI Provisional sixth marshalled list for CommitteeLords
    12 Oct 2020
  • HL Bill 128-V Fifth marshalled list for Grand CommitteeLords
    8 Oct 2020
  • HL Bill 128-IV(Rev) Revised fourth marshalled list for Grand CommitteeLords
    6 Oct 2020
  • HL Bill 128-IV(a) Amendments for Grand Committee (For Fifth Marshalled List)Lords
    6 Oct 2020
  • HL Bill 128-IV Provisional fourth marshalled list for Grand CommitteeLords
    5 Oct 2020
  • HL Bill 128-III Third marshalled list for Grand CommitteeLords
    1 Oct 2020
  • HL Bill 128-II(Rev) Revised second marshalled list for Grand CommitteeLords
    29 Sept 2020
  • HL Bill 128-II Provisional second marshalled list for Grand CommitteeLords
    28 Sept 2020
  • HL Bill 128-I(a) Amendments for Grand Committee (For Second Marshalled List)Lords
    25 Sept 2020
  • HL Bill 128-I Marshalled list for for Grand CommitteeLords
    24 Sept 2020
  • HL Bill 128(k) Amendments for Grand CommitteeLords
    23 Sept 2020
  • HL Bill 128(j) Amendments for Grand CommitteeLords
    22 Sept 2020
  • HL Bill 128(i) Amendments for Grand CommitteeLords
    21 Sept 2020
  • HL Bill 128(h) Amendments for Grand CommitteeLords
    18 Sept 2020
  • HL Bill 128(g) Amendments for Grand CommitteeLords
    17 Sept 2020
  • HL Bill 128(f) Amendments for Grand CommitteeLords
    16 Sept 2020
  • HL Bill 128(e) Amendments for Grand CommitteeLords
    15 Sept 2020
  • HL Bill 128(d) Amendments for Grand CommitteeLords
    14 Sept 2020
  • HL Bill 128(c) Amendments for Grand CommitteeLords
    11 Sept 2020
  • HL Bill 128(b) Amendments for Grand CommitteeLords
    10 Sept 2020
  • HL Bill 128(a) Amendments for Grand CommitteeLords
    9 Sept 2020
  • Consideration of Bill Amendments as at 20 July 2020Commons
    20 Jul 2020
  • Consideration of Bill Amendments as at 20 July 2020 - large font accessible versionCommons
    20 Jul 2020
  • Notices of Amendments as at 16 July 2020Commons
    17 Jul 2020
  • Notices of Amendments as at 15 July 2020Commons
    16 Jul 2020
  • Notices of Amendments as at 14 July 2020Commons
    15 Jul 2020
  • Notices of Amendments as at 13 July 2020Commons
    14 Jul 2020
  • Notices of Amendments as at 10 July 2020Commons
    13 Jul 2020
  • Notices of Amendments as at 9 July 2020Commons
    10 Jul 2020
  • Notices of Amendments as at 8 July 2020Commons
    9 Jul 2020
  • Notices of Amendments as at 25 June 2020Commons
    26 Jun 2020
  • Public Bill Committee Amendments as at 25 June 2020Commons
    25 Jun 2020
  • Notices of Amendments as at 23 June 2020Commons
    24 Jun 2020
  • Public Bill Committee Amendments as at 23 June 2020Commons
    23 Jun 2020
  • Notices of Amendments as at 18 June 2020Commons
    19 Jun 2020
  • Public Bill Committee Amendments as at 18 June 2020Commons
    18 Jun 2020
  • Notices of Amendments as at 16 June 2020Commons
    17 Jun 2020
  • Public Bill Committee Amendments as at 16 June 2020Commons
    16 Jun 2020
  • Notices of Amendments as at 12 June 2020Commons
    15 Jun 2020
  • Notices of Amendments as at 11 June 2020Commons
    12 Jun 2020

Bill proceedings: Commons · 7

  • Proceedings on Consideration of Lords Message as at 22 March 2021Commons
    23 Mar 2021
  • Proceedings on Consideration of Lords Message as at 9 February 2021 Commons
    10 Feb 2021
  • Proceedings on Consideration of Lords Amendments as at 19 January 2021Commons
    20 Jan 2021
  • Report Stage Proceedings as at 20 July 2020Commons
    21 Jul 2020
  • All proceedings up to 26 June 2020 at Public Bill Committee StageCommons
    26 Jun 2020
  • Public Bill Committee Proceedings as at 18 June 2020Commons
    19 Jun 2020
  • Public Bill Committee Proceedings as at 16 June 2020Commons
    17 Jun 2020

Selection of amendments: Commons · 7

  • Selection of motions and amendments relating to Lords Amendments by the SpeakerCommons
    22 Mar 2021
  • Grouping of Lords Amendments by Secretary Elizabeth Truss and selection of motions and amendments relating to Lords Amendments by the SpeakerCommons
    9 Feb 2021
  • Final Grouping of Lords Amendments by Secretary Elizabeth Truss and selection of motions and amendments relating to Lords Amendments by the SpeakerCommons
    19 Jan 2021
  • Speaker’s provisional grouping and selection of AmendmentsCommons
    20 Jul 2020
  • Provisional Grouping and Selection of Amendments (Day 3)Commons
    24 Jun 2020
  • Provisional Grouping and Selection of Amendments (Day 2)Commons
    23 Jun 2020
  • Provisional Grouping and Selection of Amendments (Day 1)Commons
    17 Jun 2020

Select Committee report · 1

  • 15th Report of the Select Committee on the ConstitutionLords
    24 Sept 2020

Will write letters · 27

  • Letter from Lord Grimstone to Lord Purvis regarding numbers of businesses conducting trade with Northern Ireland have an EORI and an EORI XI number, as raised in the Lords consideration of Commons amendments debateUnassigned
    11 Feb 2021
  • Letter from Lord Grimstone of Boscobel to Lord Purvis of Tweed regarding conformity assessment marking, raised during the report stageUnassigned
    12 Jan 2021
  • Letter from Lord Grimstone of Boscobel to Lord Purvis of Tweed regarding Amendment 46 and the WTO Agreement on Government Procurement as discussed at the report stageUnassigned
    12 Jan 2021
  • Letter from Lord Grimstone of Boscobel to Baroness McIntosh of Pickering regarding questions raised during the Report Stage (first day: the Trade and Agriculture Commission, human health, food standardsUnassigned
    4 Jan 2021
  • Letter from Lord Grimstone of Boscobel to the Earl of Caithness regarding issues raised during the Trade Bill report stage debateUnassigned
    17 Dec 2020
  • Letter from Lord Grimstone of Boscobel to Lord Stevenson of Balmacara regarding the Trade Bill report stage debate: Government's intentions regarding future free trade agreements and mobility provisionsUnassigned
    17 Dec 2020
  • Letter from Lord Grimstone of Boscobel to Lord Lansley regarding points raised in the Trade Bill committee stage debate: UK Generalised Scheme of Preferences (GSP), human rights in the Philippines, analysis from the UK Trade Policy Observatory, etc.Unassigned
    19 Oct 2020
  • Letter from Lord Grimstone of Boscobel to Lord Rooker regarding issues raised in the Trade Bill committee stage 6th session: independence and transparency of the Trade Remedies AuthorityUnassigned
    19 Oct 2020
  • Letter from Lord Grimstone of Boscobel to Baroness Kramer and Baroness Bowles of Berkhamsted regarding issues raised in the Trade Bill committee stage debate, 6th session; independence of the Trade Remedies AuthorityUnassigned
    19 Oct 2020
  • Letter from Lord Grimstone of Boscobel to Baroness Noakes, Viscount Trenchard, and Lord Granchester regarding points raised in the Trade Bill committee stage, 6th session: Clauses 7 and 8Unassigned
    19 Oct 2020
  • Letter from Lord Grimstone of Boscobel to Lord Lansley regarding various points raised in the committee stage debateUnassigned
    19 Oct 2020
  • Letter from Lord Grimstone of Boscobel to Lord Rooker regarding issues raised in the committee stage 6th session: independence and transparency of the Trade Remedies AuthorityUnassigned
    19 Oct 2020
  • Letter from Lord Grimstone of Boscobel to Lord Bassam of Brighton regarding issues raised during the fifth day of the Committee Stage of the Trade Bill: amendments 48 and 48AUnassigned
    15 Oct 2020
  • Letter from Lord Grimstone of Boscobel to Lord Stevenson of Balcamara regarding issues raised during the fifth day of the Committee Stage of the Trade Bill: mutual recognition agreements (MRAs)(amendment 66)Unassigned
    15 Oct 2020
  • Letter from Lord Grimstone of Boscobel to Lord Lennie and others regarding issues raised during the fifth day of the Committee Stage of the Trade Bill: amendment 49Unassigned
    15 Oct 2020
  • Letter from Lord Grimstone of Boscobel to Baroness McIntosh of Pickering regarding questions raised during the committee: the status of the Airbus and Boeing trade disputes and the impact of US tariffs on Scottish WhiskyUnassigned
    12 Oct 2020
  • Letter from Lord Grimstone of Boscobel to Lord Lansley and Lord Grantchester regarding issues raised in the committee stage: Tariff Rate Quotas in continuity agreementsUnassigned
    12 Oct 2020
  • Letter from Lord Grimstone of Boscobel to Lord Lansley and Lord Purvis of Tweed regarding issues raised at the committee stage: regulations made under the affirmative procedure, import duty variations and trade disputesUnassigned
    12 Oct 2020
  • Letter dated from Lord Grimstone of Boscobel to the Earl of Caithness regarding comment further to the Trade Bill committee stage day three: investment provisions in the UK's future trade agreementsUnassigned
    12 Oct 2020
  • Letter from Lord Grimstone of Boscobel to Baroness McIntosh of Pickering regarding the import of tea, cocoa, and bananas from developing countries, as discussed during the second day of the Committee Stage Unassigned
    5 Oct 2020
  • Letter from Lord Grimstone of Boscobel to Lord Fox and Lord Stevenson of Balmacara, regarding guidelines for businesses in relation to data management policy and online child harm, as discussed during the second day of the Committee Stage Unassigned
    5 Oct 2020
  • Letter from Lord Grimstone of Boscobel to Lord Purvis of Tweed regarding the Government's approach to generic medicines and TRIPS flexibilities in light of the Covid-19 pandemic, second day of the Committee Stage of the Trade BillUnassigned
    5 Oct 2020
  • Letter from Lord Grimstone of Boscobel to Baroness McIntosh of Pickering and Lord Stevenson of Balmacara regarding the committee stage first sitting: scope of Clause 2 power and continuity agreementsUnassigned
    1 Oct 2020
  • Letter from Lord Grimstone of Boscobel to Lord Alton of Liverpool regarding the committee stage first day: international human rights obligations and trade agreementsUnassigned
    1 Oct 2020
  • Letter from Lord Grimstone of Boscobel to Lord Fox regarding the committee stage first day: references to the Government Procurement AgreementUnassigned
    1 Oct 2020
  • Letter from Lord Grimstone of Boscobel to Lord Purvis of Tweed regarding the committee stage first day: questions on the Government Procurement AgreementUnassigned
    1 Oct 2020
  • Letter from Greg Hands MP to colleagues regarding points raised during the Second Reading Unassigned
    16 Jun 2020

Press notices · 1

  • Have your sayCommons
    21 May 2020

Act of Parliament · 1

  • Trade Act 2021 (c. 10)Unassigned
    29 Apr 2021

Legislative Consent Motions-devolved legislatures · 3

  • Legislative consent motion agreed by the Senedd CymruCommons
    13 Jan 2021
  • Legislative consent motion agreed by the Scottish ParliamentCommons
    12 Oct 2020
  • Legislative consent memorandum lodged by the Scottish Government with the Scottish ParliamentCommons
    12 Oct 2020

Library Notes · 1

  • Trade Bill: Briefing for Lords StagesLords
    27 Aug 2020

← back to summary