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Proceeding contribution from Lord Berkeley (Labour) in the House of Lords on Wednesday, 6 March 2019. It occurred during Debate on bill on Trade Bill.

Trade Bill

Before the Minister finishes, I do not think that she answered my noble friend’s question about comparing the Government’s policy on non-disclosure agreements and secrecy with what the European Union has done for many years. That applies not just to these trade agreements, but to most discussions with industry and everyone else to do with the whole Brexit process. People seem to be required to sign NDAs before they get any information at all. Is that now the Government’s policy—that no trade agreements or anything similar can be achieved unless the industry concerned signs NDAs? That seems a pretty draconian change.

Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
796 c644 
Session
2017-19
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
Subjects
Disclosure of information Animal welfare Agriculture Devolution Legal profession Environment protection EU law Legislative competence Hygiene Food Import duties Imports Ministerial powers Membership Public consultation Parliamentary scrutiny Origin marking Reciprocal arrangements Negotiations Standards Treaties Regulation Safety Trade agreements World Trade Organization European economic area European Free Trade Association Free trade Customs unions Dispute resolution
Legislation
Trade Bill 2017-19
Link
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