Debate Pack
Trade deals and fair trade
A Westminster Hall debate on ‘Trade deals and fair trade’ has been scheduled for Wednesday 11 March 2020 at 9:30 am. The debate has been initiated by Geraint Davies MP.
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Research Briefing
The UK-EU future relationship negotiations: process and issues
The UK and EU begin negotiations over their future relationship this week. This paper outlines the UK and EU's objectives, the main issues of contention and the process being followed in the negotiations
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Research Briefing
Brexit: a reading list of post-EU Referendum publications by Parliament and the Devolved Assemblies
This reading list brings together briefings on Brexit by the Parliamentary libraries and the Devolved Assembly research services with reports by Parliamentary and Devolved Assembly committees following the result of the EU Referendum on 23 June 2016.
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Debate Pack
Effect of US tariffs on the Scotch whisky industry
A Westminster Hall debate on 'Effect of US tariffs on the Scotch whisky industry' has been scheduled for Thursday 30 January 2020, at 1.30pm. The debate has been initiated by David Mundell MP.
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Insights for the new Parliament (plus BSL video)
Impartial analysis of some of the key issues that parliamentarians will have to address in the new Parliament
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Research Briefing
Economic Indicators, December 2019
Analysis of the latest UK and international economic indicators
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Insight
The UK’s independent trade policy: Global Britain?
Brexit gives the UK the chance to pursue an independent trade policy for the first time in over 40 years...
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Insight
UK trade in 2018: Trade deficit widens
UK trade in 2018 compared with recent historical trends, as well as its geographical pattern.
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Research Briefing
Queen’s Speech: Trade Bill 2019-21
The Trade Bill 2019-21 was announced in the Queen’s Speech on 19 December 2019. Second reading is on 20 May 2020..
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Research Briefing
Trade in services and Brexit
While the UK prepares to leave the EU, the future of services trade has received less attention in the public debate than trade in goods. The UK’s exposure to services trade means however that businesses in many sectors across the economy will be affected. This paper looks at the complexity of international trade in services and discusses what could change under the different future scenarios.
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Insight
Trade in services: Parting with the EU?
Whatever choice the UK makes, departing from Single Market rules will inevitably mean more barriers to trade
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Research Briefing
Motor industry: statistics and policy
Automotive manufacturing, trade, employment and policy.
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Research Briefing
UK progress in rolling over EU trade agreements
This short note provides a list of EU trade agreements in force.
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Research Briefing
Brexit: Trade issues for food and agriculture
This briefing discusses how future UK trade policy after Brexit could affect the availability, price and quality of food, as well as the prospects for farmers, food producers and processors. It sets out key statistics on the UK’s international food and drink trade and considers the potential opportunities and challenges of new trading relationships after the UK leaves the EU, including under a Withdrawal Agreement or a no deal scenario.
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Research Briefing
Planning for a no-deal Brexit
After Boris Johnson became Prime Minister in July 2019 the Government intensified planning for a no-deal Brexit and stressed its intention to take the UK out of the EU on 31 October with or without a deal. But the UK remained in the EU after 31 October after a further extension of the Article 50 period was agreed with the EU. A no-deal Brexit however remains the default outcome if an agreement is not ratified. This briefing paper provides an overview of Government and EU preparations for a no-deal Brexit, and of recent reports analysing the possible impact of this outcome
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