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Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP)

Inquiry

The Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) is a trade agreement between 11 countries (Australia, Brunei, Canada, Chile, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand, Peru, Singapore, and Vietnam). The Government has expressed its intention to pursue accession to CPTPP as a key part of its trade negotiations programme.

This inquiry will focus on the Government’s aims and objectives, the progress of negotiations, and the possible impacts of a final deal for people and businesses across the UK. The Committee will be looking at the impacts of a potential deal on the agriculture and food sectors, regulations and standards, professional services, digital trade, investment, intellectual property, and on UK policy objectives to combat global climate change and promote sustainability. It is not yet known when the talks will conclude, but this inquiry will run for the duration of those talks.

This inquiry is no longer accepting evidence

The deadline for submissions was Monday 6 September 2021.

Upcoming events

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Past events

Monday 19 July 2021
11:30am Public
Oral evidence session 19 July 2021
Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP); UK-Australia trade negotiations - Oral evidence
11:30am
  • The Lord Grimstone of Boscobel
  • James Clarke (Deputy Chief Negotiator on Australia at Department for International Trade)
  • Graham Zebedee (Director for Indo-Pacific Negotiations and Development at Department for International Trade)
Virtual meeting (webcast)
Wednesday 16 June 2021
4:00pm Public
Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) - Oral evidence 16 June 2021
4:00pm
  • Alessandro Marongiu (International Trade Policy Manager at Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT))
  • Ian Cranshaw (Head of International Trade at Chemical Industries Association)
  • Paul Alger MBE (Director of International Business at UK Fashion and Textile Association)
Virtual meeting (webcast)
Wednesday 26 May 2021
4:00pm Public
Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) - Oral evidence 26 May 2021
4:00pm
  • Nick von Westenholz (Director of Trade and Business Strategy at National Farmers’ Union (NFU))
  • David Bowles (Head of Public Affairs at RSPCA)
  • Mary Johnson (Market Access Manager at Meat and Livestock Australia)
Virtual meeting (webcast)
Wednesday 12 May 2021
4:00pm Public
5:00pm Private
Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) - Oral evidence 12 May 2021
4:00pm
  • Ms Lucy Monks (Public Affairs Manager at Royal Institute of British Architects)
  • Mr Konrad Shek (Director of Policy Research at Advertising Association)
  • Sabina Ciofu (Head of EU and Trade Policy at techUK)
Online

Contact us

  • Email: HLIntlAgreements@parliament.uk (Committee Staff)
  • Phone: 020 7219 4585 (committee staff) | 07725 496856 (Press Officer)
  • Address: International Agreements Sub-Committee, House of Lords, London, SW1A 0PW. For media enquiries please contact: Aneela Mahmood, Press and Media Officer mahmooda@parliament.uk