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Bishop of St Albans asks about free-trade agreements with Australia and New Zealand

The Bishop of St Albans received the following written answers on 26th January 2023:

The Lord Bishop of St Albans asked His Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of whether the procedure and available time for the ratification of the Australia and New Zealand free trade agreement allows for sufficient parliamentary scrutiny.

Lord Johnson of Lainston (Con): The Government has committed to additional measures for new free trade agreements which go beyond our statutory scrutiny requirements.

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Bishop of St Albans asks about impact of free-trade agreements with Australia and New Zealand on UK farming

The Bishop of St Albans received the following written answer on 25th January 2023:

The Lord Bishop of St Albans asked His Majesty’s Government what plans they have to mitigate any damage caused to the UK farming sector by the free trade agreements with Australia and New Zealand.

Lord Johnston of Lainston (Con): Farming is a crucial part of the UK economy, and this Government wants to ensure rural economies can thrive. Our free trade agreements with Australia and New Zealand balance opportunities for UK exporters, importers and consumers with protections for the agricultural industry.

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Bishop of Exeter asks about China and the Pacific Ocean Islands

The Bishop of Exeter received the following written answers on 26th May 2022:

The Lord Bishop of Exeter asked Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the security pact between the People’s Republic of China and the Solomon Islands.

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