Oral Question·Department for International Trade
“What recent progress she has made on negotiations to join the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership.”
Tabled: 8 July 2021Answered: 15 July 2021
Asked by
Martin Vickers
Conservative — Brigg and Immingham
Answering Minister
the Secretary of State for International Trade
Answer from Hansard
The Minister of State, Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (Stephen Doughty)
We remain committed to concluding a deal that protects the base on Diego Garcia. Without a deal, the base cannot operate in practical terms as it should in its important role protecting the security of this country, the United States and our allies. We are currently discussing the agreement with the US and Mauritius. We will not put a deadline on its finalisation, and will come to the House in due course.