Bill · started in the Commons

UK International Trade and Investment Agreements (Ratification) Bill

A Bill to require the Secretary of State to lay bilateral and multilateral trade and investment agreements before Parliament; to prohibit the implementation of such an agreement without the approval by resolution of each House; to provide a process for the amendment of such agreements, including any arrangements for investor-state dispute settlement, by Parliament; and for connected purposes.

In progress Current stage: 2nd reading (Commons)

The story so farThe UK International Trade and Investment Agreements (Ratification) Bill was introduced in the House of Commons on 20 July 2016 by Geraint Davies (Labour). It is now at second reading in the House of Commons. Second reading is the first debate on the overall principle of the bill; if the bill clears it, detailed committee scrutiny follows.

Progress through Parliament

  1. 1st reading Commons 20 Jul 2016
  2. 2nd reading Commons Current

Source: the official bill page. Last updated 28 Apr 2017.