Member

Amendment 9, tabled by the noble Baroness, Lady Lawlor, seeks to ensure that the UK is not disadvantaged in its existing trade treaties as a result of the regulations made under the Bill. I assure the Committee that the Government are committed to meeting our international commitments, including our existing trade treaties. This is an enabling Bill: it will support the UK to make changes to the UK’s regulatory framework by giving us powers and flexibility to keep pace with international regulatory and technological changes, and thus support business competitiveness. This will support our current and future trade agreements.