Meetings
The UK's trade policy after leaving the European Union
This page gives details of any meetings held which will, or did, discuss the matter, and includes links to the relevant Papers, Agendas and Minutes.
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Meeting: 17/09/2020 - External Affairs and Additional Legislation Committee - Fifth Senedd (Item 3)
- Webcast for 17/09/2020 - External Affairs and Additional Legislation Committee - Fifth Senedd
- Transcript for 17/09/2020 - External Affairs and Additional Legislation Committee - Fifth Senedd
3 Paper to note 9: Correspondence from the Minister for International Relations and the Welsh Language to the Chair and the Chair of the Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee regarding Ministerial Forum for Trade - 14 August 2020
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Meeting: 17/09/2020 - External Affairs and Additional Legislation Committee - Fifth Senedd (Item 3)
- Webcast for 17/09/2020 - External Affairs and Additional Legislation Committee - Fifth Senedd
- Transcript for 17/09/2020 - External Affairs and Additional Legislation Committee - Fifth Senedd
3 Paper to note 3: Correspondence from the Minister for International Relations and the Welsh Language to the Chair and the Chair of the Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee regarding the Ministerial Forum for Trade - 19 July 2020
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Meeting: 27/01/2020 - External Affairs and Additional Legislation Committee - Fifth Senedd (Item 3)
- Webcast for 27/01/2020 - External Affairs and Additional Legislation Committee - Fifth Senedd
- Transcript for 27/01/2020 - External Affairs and Additional Legislation Committee - Fifth Senedd
3 Paper to note 4: Correspondence from the Minister for International Relations and the Welsh Language to the Chair regarding Ministerial Forum for Trade - 23 January 2020
Supporting documents:
Minutes:
3.4.1 The paper was
noted.
Meeting: 20/01/2020 - External Affairs and Additional Legislation Committee - Fifth Senedd (Item 4)
- Webcast for 20/01/2020 - External Affairs and Additional Legislation Committee - Fifth Senedd
- Transcript for 20/01/2020 - External Affairs and Additional Legislation Committee - Fifth Senedd
4 Seminar session on international trade
Mark Dayan – Nuffield Trust
Michael Gasiorek - UK Trade Policy Observatory
Ludivine Petetin – Cardiff University
Supporting documents:
- Restricted enclosure 15 , View reasons restricted (4/1)
Minutes:
4.1 The panel responded to questions from Members.
Meeting: 18/11/2019 - External Affairs and Additional Legislation Committee - Fifth Senedd (Item 5)
- Webcast for 18/11/2019 - External Affairs and Additional Legislation Committee - Fifth Senedd
- Transcript for 18/11/2019 - External Affairs and Additional Legislation Committee - Fifth Senedd
Scrutiny session with the Minister for International Relations and the Welsh Language - consideration of evidence
Minutes:
5.1 Members considered the evidence received.
Meeting: 23/09/2019 - External Affairs and Additional Legislation Committee - Fifth Senedd (Item 6)
- Webcast for 23/09/2019 - External Affairs and Additional Legislation Committee - Fifth Senedd
- Transcript for 23/09/2019 - External Affairs and Additional Legislation Committee - Fifth Senedd
Scrutiny session with the Minister for International Relations and the Welsh Language - consideration of evidence
Minutes:
6.1 Members considered the evidence received.
Meeting: 10/06/2019 - External Affairs and Additional Legislation Committee - Fifth Senedd (Item 5)
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- Transcript for 10/06/2019 - External Affairs and Additional Legislation Committee - Fifth Senedd
Scrutiny session with the Minister for International Relations and the Welsh Language - consideration of evidence
Minutes:
5.1 Members considered the evidence received.
Meeting: 10/06/2019 - External Affairs and Additional Legislation Committee - Fifth Senedd (Item 2)
- Webcast for 10/06/2019 - External Affairs and Additional Legislation Committee - Fifth Senedd
- Transcript for 10/06/2019 - External Affairs and Additional Legislation Committee - Fifth Senedd
2 Scrutiny session with the Minister for International Relations and the Welsh Language
Eluned
Morgan AM, Minister for International Relations and the Welsh Language
Emma
Edworthy, Welsh Government
Rachael
Clancy, Welsh Government
Supporting documents:
- Restricted enclosure 25 , View reasons restricted (2/1)
- Restricted enclosure 26 , View reasons restricted (2/2)
- Restricted enclosure 27 , View reasons restricted (2/3)
Minutes:
2.1 The Minister responded to questions from
Members.
Meeting: 29/04/2019 - External Affairs and Additional Legislation Committee - Fifth Senedd (Item 3)
- Webcast for 29/04/2019 - External Affairs and Additional Legislation Committee - Fifth Senedd
- Transcript for 29/04/2019 - External Affairs and Additional Legislation Committee - Fifth Senedd
3 Paper to note 3: Correspondence from the Minister for International Relations and the Welsh Language to the Chair regarding international agreements - 18 April 2019
Supporting documents:
Minutes:
3.3.1
The paper was noted.
Meeting: 01/04/2019 - External Affairs and Additional Legislation Committee - Fifth Senedd (Item 4)
- Webcast for 01/04/2019 - External Affairs and Additional Legislation Committee - Fifth Senedd
- Transcript for 01/04/2019 - External Affairs and Additional Legislation Committee - Fifth Senedd
4 Scrutiny of international agreements
Supporting documents:
- Restricted enclosure 35 , View reasons restricted (4/1)
Minutes:
4.1 Members considered and noted the following
agreements:
- Interim economic
partnership agreement between the UK and the Pacific States;
- UK-Spain Agreement on the Participation in
Certain Elections of Nationals of each Country Resident in the territory
of the other; and
- UK-Spain International Agreement on
Taxation and the Protection of Financial Interests regarding Gibraltar.
Meeting: 25/03/2019 - External Affairs and Additional Legislation Committee - Fifth Senedd (Item 6)
- Webcast for 25/03/2019 - External Affairs and Additional Legislation Committee - Fifth Senedd
- Transcript for 25/03/2019 - External Affairs and Additional Legislation Committee - Fifth Senedd
6 Scrutiny of international agreements
Supporting documents:
- Restricted enclosure 39 , View reasons restricted (6/1)
Minutes:
6.1 Members considered the following
agreements:
·
UK-Switzerland-Liechtenstein
Trade Agreement
·
UK/Switzerland:
Agreement on Citizens’ Rights following Withdrawal of UK from the EU and Free
Movement of Persons Agreement
6.2 Members agreed to write to the Minister for International
Relations and the Welsh Language in pursuit of a consultation issue raised by
these, and previous, agreements.
Meeting: 11/03/2019 - External Affairs and Additional Legislation Committee - Fifth Senedd (Item 8)
- Webcast for 11/03/2019 - External Affairs and Additional Legislation Committee - Fifth Senedd
- Transcript for 11/03/2019 - External Affairs and Additional Legislation Committee - Fifth Senedd
8 Scrutiny of international agreements
Supporting documents:
- Restricted enclosure 43 , View reasons restricted (8/1)
Minutes:
8.1
Members agreed to write to the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and
Rural Affairs to seek a clarification of his statement on responsibility for
fisheries policy within the UK.
Meeting: 04/03/2019 - External Affairs and Additional Legislation Committee - Fifth Senedd (Item 5)
- Webcast for 04/03/2019 - External Affairs and Additional Legislation Committee - Fifth Senedd
- Transcript for 04/03/2019 - External Affairs and Additional Legislation Committee - Fifth Senedd
Scrutiny session with the Minister for International Relations and the Welsh Language - consideration of evidence
Minutes:
5.1
Members considered the evidence received.
Meeting: 04/03/2019 - External Affairs and Additional Legislation Committee - Fifth Senedd (Item 3)
- Webcast for 04/03/2019 - External Affairs and Additional Legislation Committee - Fifth Senedd
- Transcript for 04/03/2019 - External Affairs and Additional Legislation Committee - Fifth Senedd
3 Paper to note 5 - Correspondence from the Minister of International Relations and the Welsh Language to the Chair regarding international agreements - 26 February 2019
Supporting documents:
- Correspondence from the Minister of International Relations and the Welsh Language to the Chair regarding international agreements - 26 February 2019, item 3
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- Correspondence from the Minister of International Relations and the Welsh Language to the Chair regarding international agreements - Annex C - Letter from DIT, item 3
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- Correspondence from the Minister of International Relations and the Welsh Language to the Chair regarding international agreements - Annex C - Response to DIT, item 3
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- Correspondence from the Minister of International Relations and the Welsh Language to the Chair regarding international agreements - Annex D, item 3
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Minutes:
3.5
The paper was noted.
Meeting: 04/03/2019 - External Affairs and Additional Legislation Committee - Fifth Senedd (Item 2)
- Webcast for 04/03/2019 - External Affairs and Additional Legislation Committee - Fifth Senedd
- Transcript for 04/03/2019 - External Affairs and Additional Legislation Committee - Fifth Senedd
2 Scrutiny session with the Minister for International Relations and the Welsh Language
Eluned
Morgan AM, Minister for International Relations and the Welsh Language
Emma
Edworthy, Welsh Government
Rachael
Clancy, Welsh Government
Supporting documents:
- Restricted enclosure 56 , View reasons restricted (2/1)
- Restricted enclosure 57 , View reasons restricted (2/2)
Minutes:
2.1
The Minister responded to questions from Members.
Meeting: 04/03/2019 - External Affairs and Additional Legislation Committee - Fifth Senedd (Item 3)
- Webcast for 04/03/2019 - External Affairs and Additional Legislation Committee - Fifth Senedd
- Transcript for 04/03/2019 - External Affairs and Additional Legislation Committee - Fifth Senedd
3 Paper to note 4 - Correspondence from Baroness Fairhead to the Chair regarding the Trade Bill - 19 February 2019
Supporting documents:
Minutes:
3.4
The paper was noted.
Meeting: 11/02/2019 - External Affairs and Additional Legislation Committee - Fifth Senedd (Item 2)
- Webcast for 11/02/2019 - External Affairs and Additional Legislation Committee - Fifth Senedd
- Transcript for 11/02/2019 - External Affairs and Additional Legislation Committee - Fifth Senedd
2 International agreements - seminar session
Dr
Ludivine Petetin, Cardiff University
Dr
Maria Garcia, University of Bath
Supporting documents:
- Restricted enclosure 65 , View reasons restricted (2/1)
Minutes:
2.1
The witnesses responded to questions from Members.
Meeting: 11/02/2019 - External Affairs and Additional Legislation Committee - Fifth Senedd (Item 4)
- Webcast for 11/02/2019 - External Affairs and Additional Legislation Committee - Fifth Senedd
- Transcript for 11/02/2019 - External Affairs and Additional Legislation Committee - Fifth Senedd
International agreements - seminar session - consideration of evidence
Minutes:
4.1
Members considered the evidence received.
Meeting: 04/02/2019 - External Affairs and Additional Legislation Committee - Fifth Senedd (Item 3)
- Webcast for 04/02/2019 - External Affairs and Additional Legislation Committee - Fifth Senedd
- Transcript for 04/02/2019 - External Affairs and Additional Legislation Committee - Fifth Senedd
3 Paper to note 3 - Correspondence from Steve Barclay MP, Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union to Lord Boswell, Chair of the EU Select Committee regarding an update on international trade agreements - 25 January 2019
Supporting documents:
- Correspondence from Steve Barclay MP, Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union to Lord Boswell, Chair of the EU Select Committee regarding an update on international trade agreements, item 3
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- Annex A - list of international agreements, item 3
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Minutes:
3.3
The paper was noted.
Meeting: 10/12/2018 - External Affairs and Additional Legislation Committee - Fifth Senedd (Item 6)
- Webcast for 10/12/2018 - External Affairs and Additional Legislation Committee - Fifth Senedd
- Transcript for 10/12/2018 - External Affairs and Additional Legislation Committee - Fifth Senedd
6 Briefing on the role of sub-state legislatures in the scrutiny of international trade agreements
Matthew
Bevington, Menon Associates
Supporting documents:
- Restricted enclosure 76 , View reasons restricted (6/1)
Minutes:
6.1
Members received a briefing on the role of sub-state legislatures in the
scrutiny of international trade agreements.
Meeting: 10/12/2018 - External Affairs and Additional Legislation Committee - Fifth Senedd (Item 2)
- Webcast for 10/12/2018 - External Affairs and Additional Legislation Committee - Fifth Senedd
- Transcript for 10/12/2018 - External Affairs and Additional Legislation Committee - Fifth Senedd
2 Understanding the economic impact of Brexit - evidence session
Gemma
Tetlow, the Institute for Government
Supporting documents:
- Institute for Government - Understanding the economic impact of Brexit, item 2
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- Gemma Tetlow slides, item 2
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Minutes:
2.1
The witness gave a presentation to Members on understanding the
economic impact of Brexit. The witness
responded to questions from Members.
Meeting: 15/10/2018 - External Affairs and Additional Legislation Committee - Fifth Senedd (Item 5)
- Webcast for 15/10/2018 - External Affairs and Additional Legislation Committee - Fifth Senedd
- Transcript for 15/10/2018 - External Affairs and Additional Legislation Committee - Fifth Senedd
The UK's trade policy after leaving the European Union - consideration of evidence
Minutes:
5.1
Members considered the evidence received.
Meeting: 15/10/2018 - External Affairs and Additional Legislation Committee - Fifth Senedd (Item 2)
- Webcast for 15/10/2018 - External Affairs and Additional Legislation Committee - Fifth Senedd
- Transcript for 15/10/2018 - External Affairs and Additional Legislation Committee - Fifth Senedd
2 The UK's trade policy after leaving the European Union - evidence session
George
Hollingbery, Minister of State for Trade Policy
Leonie
Lambert, Department for International Trade
Robin
Healey, Wales Office
Supporting documents:
- Restricted enclosure 87 , View reasons restricted (2/1)
- Restricted enclosure 88 , View reasons restricted (2/2)
Minutes:
2.1
The witnesses responded to questions from Members.
Meeting: 17/09/2018 - External Affairs and Additional Legislation Committee - Fifth Senedd (Item 3)
- Webcast for 17/09/2018 - External Affairs and Additional Legislation Committee - Fifth Senedd
- Transcript for 17/09/2018 - External Affairs and Additional Legislation Committee - Fifth Senedd
3 Paper to note 6 - Correspondence from Ken Skates, Cabinet Secretary for Economy regarding trade policy after Brexit and the implications for Wales - 3 August 2018
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Minutes:
3.6
The paper was noted.
Meeting: 16/07/2018 - External Affairs and Additional Legislation Committee - Fifth Senedd (Item 3)
- Webcast for 16/07/2018 - External Affairs and Additional Legislation Committee - Fifth Senedd
- Transcript for 16/07/2018 - External Affairs and Additional Legislation Committee - Fifth Senedd
3 Correspondence from George Hollingbery MP, Minister of State for Trade Policy regarding amendments to the Trade Bill - 10 July 2018
Supporting documents:
Minutes:
4.1
The paper was noted.
Meeting: 05/07/2018 - Economy, Infrastructure and Skills Committee - Fifth Senedd (Item 5)
- Webcast for 05/07/2018 - Economy, Infrastructure and Skills Committee - Fifth Senedd
- Transcript for 05/07/2018 - Economy, Infrastructure and Skills Committee - Fifth Senedd
5 Letter from the Cabinet Secretary for Economy and Transport to the House of Commons Select Committee on International Trade
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Minutes:
5.7.1 The letter was noted by the Committee
Meeting: 25/06/2018 - External Affairs and Additional Legislation Committee - Fifth Senedd (Item 4)
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- Transcript for 25/06/2018 - External Affairs and Additional Legislation Committee - Fifth Senedd
4 Paper to note 9 - Correspondence from the Cabinet Secretary for Economy to Angus MacNeil MP, Chair of the House of Commons Select Committee on International Trade, regarding UK trade strategy post Brexit - 21 June 2018
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Minutes:
4.9
The paper was noted.
Meeting: 25/06/2018 - External Affairs and Additional Legislation Committee - Fifth Senedd (Item 4)
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- Transcript for 25/06/2018 - External Affairs and Additional Legislation Committee - Fifth Senedd
4 Paper to note 1 - Correspondence from Greg Hands MP, Minister of State for Trade Policy, regarding the implications of future trade policy - 11 June 2018
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Minutes:
4.1
The paper was noted.
Meeting: 21/05/2018 - External Affairs and Additional Legislation Committee - Fifth Senedd (Item 4)
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- Transcript for 21/05/2018 - External Affairs and Additional Legislation Committee - Fifth Senedd
4 Paper to note 1 - Correspondence from the Cabinet Secretary for Economy and Transport regarding trade policy after Brexit - 15 May 2018
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Minutes:
4.1
The paper was noted.
Meeting: 30/04/2018 - External Affairs and Additional Legislation Committee - Fifth Senedd (Item 3)
- Webcast for 30/04/2018 - External Affairs and Additional Legislation Committee - Fifth Senedd
- Transcript for 30/04/2018 - External Affairs and Additional Legislation Committee - Fifth Senedd
3 Paper to note 2 - Correspondence from the Cabinet Secretary for Economy and Transport regarding dates of the EU exit working group - 16 April 2018
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Minutes:
3.2
The paper was noted.
Meeting: 05/03/2018 - External Affairs and Additional Legislation Committee - Fifth Senedd (Item 2)
- Webcast for 05/03/2018 - External Affairs and Additional Legislation Committee - Fifth Senedd
- Transcript for 05/03/2018 - External Affairs and Additional Legislation Committee - Fifth Senedd
2 Paper to note 1 - Correspondence from the Cabinet Secretary for Economy and Transport to the Chair of the External Affairs and Additional Legislation Committee re the Trade Bill and trade policy - 26 February 2018
Supporting documents:
Minutes:
2.1
The paper was noted.
Meeting: 14/02/2018 - Economy, Infrastructure and Skills Committee - Fifth Senedd (Item 2)
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- Transcript for 14/02/2018 - Economy, Infrastructure and Skills Committee - Fifth Senedd
2 Correspondence from the Cabinet Secretary for Economy and Transport regarding the Welsh Government publication 'Trade policy: the issues for Wales'
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Minutes:
2.3.1 The correspondence was noted by the Committee
Meeting: 12/02/2018 - External Affairs and Additional Legislation Committee - Fifth Senedd (Item 3)
- Webcast for 12/02/2018 - External Affairs and Additional Legislation Committee - Fifth Senedd
- Transcript for 12/02/2018 - External Affairs and Additional Legislation Committee - Fifth Senedd
Future trade policy and its implications for Wales: discussion of evidence
Minutes:
3.1
Members considered evidence they had received.
Meeting: 12/02/2018 - External Affairs and Additional Legislation Committee - Fifth Senedd (Item 2)
- Webcast for 12/02/2018 - External Affairs and Additional Legislation Committee - Fifth Senedd
- Transcript for 12/02/2018 - External Affairs and Additional Legislation Committee - Fifth Senedd
2 Future trade policy and its implications for Wales: Cabinet Secretary for Economy and Transport
Ken
Skates AM, Cabinet Secretary for Economy and Infrastructure
Emma
Edworthy, Welsh Government
Rachael
Clancy, Welsh Government
Supporting
documents:
Legislative
Consent Memorandum: Trade Bill
Welsh
Government proposed amendments to the Trade Bill
Supporting documents:
- Restricted enclosure 130 , View reasons restricted (2/1)
- Restricted enclosure 131 , View reasons restricted (2/2)
- Restricted enclosure 132 , View reasons restricted (2/3)
- UK Trade Observatory - Grandfathering rights, item 2
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Minutes:
2.1
The witnesses responded to questions from Members.
Meeting: 15/01/2018 - Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee - Fifth Senedd (Item 5)
- Webcast for 15/01/2018 - Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee - Fifth Senedd
- Transcript for 15/01/2018 - Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee - Fifth Senedd
5 Trade Bill: Legislative Consent Memorandum
CLA(5)-02-18 – Paper 12 – Trade Bill: Legislative
Consent Memorandum
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Minutes:
The
Committee noted the Legislative Consent Memorandum.
Meeting: 08/01/2018 - External Affairs and Additional Legislation Committee - Fifth Senedd (Item 5)
- Webcast for 08/01/2018 - External Affairs and Additional Legislation Committee - Fifth Senedd
- Transcript for 08/01/2018 - External Affairs and Additional Legislation Committee - Fifth Senedd
5 Letter from Hub Cymru Africa regarding 'Making Trade Agreements Fair and Transparent'
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Minutes:
5.6
The paper was noted.
Meeting: 11/12/2017 - External Affairs and Additional Legislation Committee - Fifth Senedd (Item 2)
- Webcast for 11/12/2017 - External Affairs and Additional Legislation Committee - Fifth Senedd
- Transcript for 11/12/2017 - External Affairs and Additional Legislation Committee - Fifth Senedd
2 Letter from HM Treasury regarding UK customs policy post Brexit
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Minutes:
2.1
The paper was noted.
Meeting: 04/12/2017 - External Affairs and Additional Legislation Committee - Fifth Senedd (Item 2)
2 Discussion on UK future trade policy and its implications for Wales
Supporting documents:
- Restricted enclosure 149 , View reasons restricted (2/1)
Minutes:
2.
The Committee held discussions with an expert panel.
Meeting: 04/12/2017 - External Affairs and Additional Legislation Committee - Fifth Senedd (Item 1)
1 Discussion on the UK Government's trade bill and its implications for Wales
Supporting documents:
- Restricted enclosure 153 , View reasons restricted (1/1)
Minutes:
1.
The
Committee held discussions with an expert panel.
Meeting: 27/11/2017 - External Affairs and Additional Legislation Committee - Fifth Senedd (Item 2)
- Webcast for 27/11/2017 - External Affairs and Additional Legislation Committee - Fifth Senedd
- Transcript for 27/11/2017 - External Affairs and Additional Legislation Committee - Fifth Senedd
2 Letter from the Minister of State for Trade Policy, the Rt Hon Greg Hands MP, regarding the Trade Bill
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