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Trade (Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership) Act 2024
Summary
This Act allows the UK to join the CPTPP, a trade partnership with countries including Australia, Japan, Singapore, and others. It removes tariffs (taxes) on goods traded between members and creates new rules for doing business together, aiming to boost trade and economic growth.
A vote to support means
- —Supporting this Act means approving the UK's membership in a major trade agreement with 11 countries around the Pacific Ocean, including Australia, Japan, and Canada. Supporters believe it will create new business opportunities, lower prices on imported goods, and help UK companies sell more products abroad.
A vote to oppose means
- —Critics worry the agreement might reduce protections for UK farmers and workers, or allow foreign companies to challenge British laws in private courts. Some are concerned it could weaken environmental and food safety standards to match other countries' rules.
Cast Your Vote
People's Vote3 votes
0% Support · 0100% Oppose · 3
Parliament's Vote525 MPs
42% Ayes · 21958% Noes · 306
Democratic Gap
42% — Large gap
Bill Passage
Commons
- 1st reading24 Jan 2024
- 2nd reading29 Jan 2024
- Committee stage20 Feb 2024
- Report stage19 Mar 2024
- 3rd reading19 Mar 2024
Lords
- 1st reading8 Nov 2023
- 2nd reading21 Nov 2023
- Committee stage7 Dec 2023
- Report stage16 Jan 2024
- 3rd reading23 Jan 2024
Royal Assent20 Mar 2024
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