Protocol, done at Auckland and Bandar Seri Begawan on 16 July 2023, on the Accession of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland to the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership

Committee work

• 21 January 2021
  International Agreements Committee (IAC) inquiry opened
• 3 February 2021
  Correspondence published by the International Trade Committee (ITC)
• 3 February 2021
  Correspondence published by the International Trade Committee (ITC)
• 11 February 2021
  Correspondence published by the International Agreements Committee (IAC)
• 11 February 2021
  Correspondence published by the International Agreements Committee (IAC)
• 10 March 2021
  Oral evidence session by the International Agreements Committee (IAC)
• 12 May 2021
  Oral evidence session by the International Agreements Committee (IAC)
• 26 May 2021
  Oral evidence session by the International Agreements Committee (IAC)
• 16 June 2021
  Correspondence published by the International Agreements Committee (IAC)
• 16 June 2021
  Oral evidence session by the International Agreements Committee (IAC)
• 7 July 2021
  Correspondence published by the International Trade Committee (ITC)
• 19 July 2021
  Correspondence published by the International Agreements Committee (IAC)
• 19 July 2021
  Oral evidence session by the International Agreements Committee (IAC)
• 17 September 2021
  Correspondence published by the International Agreements Committee (IAC)
• 11 October 2021
  Correspondence published by the International Trade Committee (ITC)
• 19 October 2021
  Correspondence published by the International Agreements Committee (IAC)
• 22 October 2021
  Correspondence published by the International Agreements Committee (IAC)
• 22 October 2021
  Correspondence published by the International Agreements Committee (IAC)
• 5 November 2021
  Correspondence published by the International Agreements Committee (IAC)
• 15 November 2021
  International Agreements Committee (IAC) scrutiny report of government negotiation objectives
• 29 November 2021
  International Trade Committee (ITC) inquiry opened
• 19 January 2022
  Government response to the International Agreements Committee (IAC) scrutiny report of government negotiation objectives
• 2 March 2022
  Correspondence published by the International Trade Committee (ITC)
• 3 March 2022
  Correspondence published by the International Agreements Committee (IAC)
• 7 September 2022
  Oral evidence session by the International Trade Committee (ITC)
• 1 December 2022
  Correspondence published by the International Agreements Committee (IAC)
• 7 December 2022
  Correspondence published by the International Trade Committee (ITC)
• 25 January 2023
  Oral evidence session by the International Trade Committee (ITC)
• 8 February 2023
  Correspondence published by the International Trade Committee (ITC)
• 10 February 2023
  Correspondence published by the International Agreements Committee (IAC)
• 22 February 2023
  Oral evidence session by the International Trade Committee (ITC)
• 19 April 2023
  Correspondence published by the International Trade Committee (ITC)
• 19 April 2023
  Preliminary report by the International Trade Committee (ITC)
• 27 June 2023
  Government response to the decision made by the International Trade Committee (ITC)
• 19 July 2023
  Correspondence published by the Business and Trade Committee (BTC)
• 25 July 2023
  International Agreements Committee (IAC) inquiry opened
• 17 October 2023
  Oral evidence session by the International Agreements Committee (IAC)
• 24 October 2023
  Oral evidence session by the International Agreements Committee (IAC)
• 14 November 2023
  Oral evidence session by the International Agreements Committee (IAC)
• 28 November 2023
  Correspondence published by the Business and Trade Committee (BTC)
• 28 November 2023
  Oral evidence session by the International Agreements Committee (IAC)
• 5 December 2023
  Oral evidence session by the International Agreements Committee (IAC)
• 12 December 2023
  Correspondence published by the Business and Trade Committee (BTC)
• 19 December 2023
  Oral evidence session by the International Agreements Committee (IAC)
• 16 January 2024
  Correspondence published by the Business and Trade Committee (BTC)
• 22 January 2024
  Correspondence published by the International Agreements Committee (IAC)
• 22 January 2024
  Correspondence published by the International Agreements Committee (IAC)
• 22 January 2024
  Correspondence published by the International Agreements Committee (IAC)
• 22 January 2024
  Correspondence published by the International Agreements Committee (IAC)
• 23 January 2024
  Oral evidence session by the Business and Trade Committee (BTC)
• 6 February 2024
  Business and Trade Committee (BTC) recommended a debate on a substantive motion take place during period A
• 8 February 2024
  Correspondence published by the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee
• 20 February 2024
  Correspondence published by the Business and Trade Committee (BTC)
• 20 February 2024
  Correspondence published by the Business and Trade Committee (BTC)
• 27 February 2024
  Drawn to the special attention of the House by the International Agreements Committee (IAC)
• 12 March 2024
  Correspondence published by the Business and Trade Committee (BTC)
• 15 March 2024
  Correspondence published by the Business and Trade Committee (BTC)
• 21 March 2024
  Government response to the decision made by the Business and Trade Committee (BTC)
• 25 April 2024
  Government response to the decision made by the International Agreements Committee (IAC)
• 21 May 2024
  Correspondence published by the Business and Trade Committee (BTC)
• 23 May 2024
  Correspondence published by the International Agreements Committee (IAC)
• 5 September 2024
  Correspondence published by the International Agreements Committee (IAC)
• 30 October 2024
  Correspondence published by the Business and Trade Committee (BTC)
• 30 October 2024
  Correspondence published by the Business and Trade Committee (BTC)
• 5 November 2024
  Correspondence published by the International Agreements Committee (IAC)
• 10 December 2024
  Correspondence published by the Business and Trade Committee (BTC)
• 11 December 2024
  Correspondence published by the International Agreements Committee (IAC)
• 7 January 2025
  Correspondence published by the Business and Trade Committee (BTC)
• 8 January 2025
  Correspondence published by the International Agreements Committee (IAC)
• 7 July 2026
  Correspondence published by the Business and Trade Committee (BTC)
• 1 September 2026
  Correspondence published by the Business and Trade Committee (BTC)
• 1 September 2026
  Correspondence published by the International Agreements Committee (IAC)

Its path through Parliament

1. 17 June 2020
   Ministerial statement announcing the government's intention to accede to a treaty
2. 17 June 2020
   Ministerial statement announcing the government's intention to accede to a treaty
3. 21 January 2021
   International Agreements Committee (IAC) inquiry opened
4. 1 February 2021
   Ministerial statement on the progress of negotiations for a treaty
5. 1 February 2021
   Ministerial statement on the progress of negotiations for a treaty
6. 3 February 2021
   Correspondence published by the International Trade Committee (ITC)
7. 3 February 2021
   Correspondence published by the International Trade Committee (ITC)
8. 11 February 2021
   Correspondence published by the International Agreements Committee (IAC)
9. 11 February 2021
   Correspondence published by the International Agreements Committee (IAC)
10. 10 March 2021
    Oral evidence session by the International Agreements Committee (IAC)
11. 12 May 2021
    Oral evidence session by the International Agreements Committee (IAC)
12. 26 May 2021
    Oral evidence session by the International Agreements Committee (IAC)
13. 16 June 2021
    Correspondence published by the International Agreements Committee (IAC)
14. 16 June 2021
    Oral evidence session by the International Agreements Committee (IAC)
15. 22 June 2021
    Ministerial statement on the progress of negotiations for a treaty
16. 22 June 2021
    Ministerial statement on the progress of negotiations for a treaty
17. 22 June 2021
    Government objectives in trade negotiations deposited in the House of Lords library
18. 22 June 2021
    Government objectives in trade negotiations deposited in the House of Commons library
19. 7 July 2021
    Correspondence published by the International Trade Committee (ITC)
20. 19 July 2021
    Correspondence published by the International Agreements Committee (IAC)
21. 19 July 2021
    Oral evidence session by the International Agreements Committee (IAC)
22. 17 September 2021
    Correspondence published by the International Agreements Committee (IAC)
23. 11 October 2021
    Correspondence published by the International Trade Committee (ITC)
24. 19 October 2021
    Correspondence published by the International Agreements Committee (IAC)
25. 22 October 2021
    Correspondence published by the International Agreements Committee (IAC)
26. 22 October 2021
    Correspondence published by the International Agreements Committee (IAC)
27. 5 November 2021
    Correspondence published by the International Agreements Committee (IAC)
28. 15 November 2021
    International Agreements Committee (IAC) scrutiny report of government negotiation objectives
29. 29 November 2021
    International Trade Committee (ITC) inquiry opened
30. 19 January 2022
    Government response to the International Agreements Committee (IAC) scrutiny report of government negotiation objectives
31. 2 March 2022
    Correspondence published by the International Trade Committee (ITC)
32. 3 March 2022
    Correspondence published by the International Agreements Committee (IAC)
33. 21 July 2022
    Ministerial statement on the progress of negotiations for a treaty
34. 21 July 2022
    Ministerial statement on the progress of negotiations for a treaty
35. 6 September 2022
    Ministerial statement on the progress of negotiations for a treaty
36. 6 September 2022
    Ministerial statement on the progress of negotiations for a treaty
37. 7 September 2022
    Oral evidence session by the International Trade Committee (ITC)
38. 28 November 2022
    Ministerial statement on the progress of negotiations for a treaty
39. 28 November 2022
    Ministerial statement on the progress of negotiations for a treaty
40. 1 December 2022
    Correspondence published by the International Agreements Committee (IAC)
41. 7 December 2022
    Correspondence published by the International Trade Committee (ITC)
42. 25 January 2023
    Oral evidence session by the International Trade Committee (ITC)
43. 3 February 2023
    Ministerial statement on the progress of negotiations for a treaty
44. 3 February 2023
    Ministerial statement on the progress of negotiations for a treaty
45. 8 February 2023
    Correspondence published by the International Trade Committee (ITC)
46. 10 February 2023
    Correspondence published by the International Agreements Committee (IAC)
47. 22 February 2023
    Oral evidence session by the International Trade Committee (ITC)
48. 17 April 2023
    Ministerial statement on the progress of negotiations for a treaty
49. 17 April 2023
    Ministerial statement on the progress of negotiations for a treaty
50. 17 April 2023
    Ministerial statement on the progress of negotiations for a treaty
51. 19 April 2023
    Ministerial statement on the progress of negotiations for a treaty
52. 19 April 2023
    Correspondence published by the International Trade Committee (ITC)
53. 19 April 2023
    Preliminary report by the International Trade Committee (ITC)
54. 27 June 2023
    Government response to the decision made by the International Trade Committee (ITC)
55. 16 July 2023
    Treaty signed
56. 17 July 2023
    Ministerial statement announcing a treaty has been signed
57. 17 July 2023
    Ministerial statement announcing a treaty has been signed
58. 17 July 2023
    Informational copy of a free trade agreement laid before the House of Commons
59. 17 July 2023
    Informational copy of a free trade agreement laid before the House of Lords
60. 18 July 2023
    Urgent question on the treaty
61. 19 July 2023
    Correspondence published by the Business and Trade Committee (BTC)
62. 20 July 2023
    Ministerial statement repeating the answer to an urgent question in the House of Commons
63. 25 July 2023
    International Agreements Committee (IAC) inquiry opened
64. 17 October 2023
    Oral evidence session by the International Agreements Committee (IAC)
65. 24 October 2023
    Oral evidence session by the International Agreements Committee (IAC)
66. 14 November 2023
    Oral evidence session by the International Agreements Committee (IAC)
67. 28 November 2023
    Correspondence published by the Business and Trade Committee (BTC)
68. 28 November 2023
    Oral evidence session by the International Agreements Committee (IAC)
69. 5 December 2023
    Oral evidence session by the International Agreements Committee (IAC)
70. 7 December 2023
    Trade and Agriculture Commission advice to the Secretary of State for Business and Trade laid before the House of Commons
71. 7 December 2023
    Trade and Agriculture Commission advice to the Secretary of State for Business and Trade laid before the House of Lords
72. 12 December 2023
    Correspondence published by the Business and Trade Committee (BTC)
73. 19 December 2023
    Oral evidence session by the International Agreements Committee (IAC)
74. 11 January 2024
    Publication of a report pursuant to Section 42 of the Agriculture Act 2020 on a free trade agreement laid before the House of Commons
75. 11 January 2024
    Publication of a report pursuant to Section 42 of the Agriculture Act 2020 on a free trade agreement laid before the House of Lords
76. 11 January 2024
    Ministerial statement announcing the laying of a report pursuant to Section 42 of the Agriculture Act 2020 on a free trade agreement
77. 11 January 2024
    Ministerial statement announcing the laying of a report pursuant to Section 42 of the Agriculture Act 2020 on a free trade agreement
78. 16 January 2024
    Correspondence published by the Business and Trade Committee (BTC)
79. 22 January 2024
    Correspondence published by the International Agreements Committee (IAC)
80. 22 January 2024
    Correspondence published by the International Agreements Committee (IAC)
81. 22 January 2024
    Correspondence published by the International Agreements Committee (IAC)
82. 22 January 2024
    Correspondence published by the International Agreements Committee (IAC)
83. 23 January 2024
    Oral evidence session by the Business and Trade Committee (BTC)
84. 6 February 2024
    Business and Trade Committee (BTC) recommended a debate on a substantive motion take place during period A
85. 8 February 2024
    Correspondence published by the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee
86. 19 February 2024
    Laid before the House of Commons
87. 19 February 2024
    Laid before the House of Lords
88. 20 February 2024
    Correspondence published by the Business and Trade Committee (BTC)
89. 20 February 2024
    Correspondence published by the Business and Trade Committee (BTC)
90. 27 February 2024
    Drawn to the special attention of the House by the International Agreements Committee (IAC)
91. 4 March 2024
    Motion to take note of the treaty tabled
92. 11 March 2024
    Motion that the treaty should not be ratified tabled
93. 12 March 2024
    Correspondence published by the Business and Trade Committee (BTC)
94. 15 March 2024
    Correspondence published by the Business and Trade Committee (BTC)
95. 19 March 2024
    Chamber debate
96. 21 March 2024
    Government response to the decision made by the Business and Trade Committee (BTC)
97. 22 March 2024
    Objection period A ends
98. 22 March 2024
    Parliamentary scrutiny concluded, Government can ratify treaty
99. 25 April 2024
    Government response to the decision made by the International Agreements Committee (IAC)
100. 17 May 2024
     Ministerial statement announcing the government's intention to accede to a treaty
101. 17 May 2024
     Ministerial statement announcing the government's intention to accede to a treaty
102. 21 May 2024
     Correspondence published by the Business and Trade Committee (BTC)
103. 23 May 2024
     Correspondence published by the International Agreements Committee (IAC)
104. 2 September 2024
     Ministerial statement announcing the treaty will enter into force
105. 2 September 2024
     Ministerial statement announcing the treaty will enter into force
106. 5 September 2024
     Correspondence published by the International Agreements Committee (IAC)
107. 16 October 2024
     Ministerial statement announcing the treaty will enter into force
108. 16 October 2024
     Ministerial statement announcing the treaty will enter into force
109. 30 October 2024
     Correspondence published by the Business and Trade Committee (BTC)
110. 30 October 2024
     Correspondence published by the Business and Trade Committee (BTC)
111. 5 November 2024
     Correspondence published by the International Agreements Committee (IAC)
112. 10 December 2024
     Correspondence published by the Business and Trade Committee (BTC)
113. 11 December 2024
     Correspondence published by the International Agreements Committee (IAC)
114. 7 January 2025
     Correspondence published by the Business and Trade Committee (BTC)
115. 8 January 2025
     Correspondence published by the International Agreements Committee (IAC)
116. 7 July 2026
     Correspondence published by the Business and Trade Committee (BTC)
117. 1 September 2026
     Correspondence published by the Business and Trade Committee (BTC)
118. 1 September 2026
     Correspondence published by the International Agreements Committee (IAC)
119. 1 September 2026
     Ministerial statement announcing the treaty will enter into force
120. 1 September 2026
     Ministerial statement announcing the treaty will enter into force