Free Trade Agreement, done at London on 16 December 2021 and Adelaide on 17 December 2021, between the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and Australia

Committee work

• 17 June 2020
  Correspondence published by the International Trade Committee (ITC)
• 18 June 2020
  Correspondence published by the EU International Agreements Sub-Committee
• 1 July 2020
  Correspondence published by the International Trade Committee (ITC)
• 2 July 2020
  Correspondence published by the EU International Agreements Sub-Committee
• 15 July 2020
  Correspondence published by the International Trade Committee (ITC)
• 16 July 2020
  Call for evidence opened by the International Agreements Committee (IAC)
• 16 July 2020
  International Agreements Committee (IAC) inquiry opened
• 24 July 2020
  Correspondence published by the EU International Agreements Sub-Committee
• 21 October 2020
  Correspondence published by the International Trade Committee (ITC)
• 21 October 2020
  Correspondence published by the EU International Agreements Sub-Committee
• 21 October 2020
  Oral evidence session by the International Agreements Committee (IAC)
• 26 November 2020
  Correspondence published by the EU International Agreements Sub-Committee
• 22 December 2020
  Correspondence published by the International Trade Committee (ITC)
• 14 January 2021
  Correspondence published by the EU International Agreements Sub-Committee
• 14 January 2021
  Correspondence published by the EU International Agreements Sub-Committee
• 17 March 2021
  Correspondence published by the International Trade Committee (ITC)
• 25 March 2021
  Correspondence published by the International Agreements Committee (IAC)
• 28 April 2021
  Correspondence published by the International Trade Committee (ITC)
• 21 May 2021
  Correspondence published by the International Trade Committee (ITC)
• 27 May 2021
  Correspondence published by the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee
• 10 June 2021
  Correspondence published by the International Trade Committee (ITC)
• 10 June 2021
  Correspondence published by the International Agreements Committee (IAC)
• 11 June 2021
  Correspondence published by the International Agreements Committee (IAC)
• 18 June 2021
  Correspondence published by the International Trade Committee (ITC)
• 7 July 2021
  Correspondence published by the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee
• 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)
• 21 July 2021
  Correspondence published by the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee
• 22 July 2021
  Correspondence published by the International Agreements Committee (IAC)
• 17 September 2021
  Correspondence published by the International Agreements Committee (IAC)
• 23 September 2021
  Correspondence published by the International Trade Committee (ITC)
• 22 October 2021
  Correspondence published by the International Agreements Committee (IAC)
• 5 November 2021
  Correspondence published by the International Agreements Committee (IAC)
• 5 November 2021
  Correspondence published by the International Agreements Committee (IAC)
• 9 November 2021
  Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee inquiry opened
• 10 November 2021
  Correspondence published by the International Trade Committee (ITC)
• 10 November 2021
  Correspondence published by the International Trade Committee (ITC)
• 18 November 2021
  Correspondence published by the International Trade Committee (ITC)
• 19 November 2021
  Correspondence published by the International Trade Committee (ITC)
• 29 November 2021
  Correspondence published by the International Agreements Committee (IAC)
• 8 December 2021
  Oral evidence session by the International Agreements Committee (IAC)
• 15 December 2021
  Correspondence published by the International Trade Committee (ITC)
• 17 December 2021
  Correspondence published by the International Trade Committee (ITC)
• 17 December 2021
  Correspondence published by the International Trade Committee (ITC)
• 17 December 2021
  International Trade Committee (ITC) inquiry opened
• 6 January 2022
  Correspondence published by the International Trade Committee (ITC)
• 12 January 2022
  Correspondence published by the International Trade Committee (ITC)
• 13 January 2022
  Oral evidence session by the International Agreements Committee (IAC)
• 26 January 2022
  Correspondence published by the International Trade Committee (ITC)
• 26 January 2022
  Oral evidence session by the Northern Ireland Affairs Committee
• 27 January 2022
  Oral evidence session by the International Agreements Committee (IAC)
• 8 February 2022
  Oral evidence session by the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee
• 9 February 2022
  Oral evidence session by the International Trade Committee (ITC)
• 23 February 2022
  Oral evidence session by the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee
• 2 March 2022
  Oral evidence session by the International Trade Committee (ITC)
• 7 March 2022
  Correspondence published by the International Agreements Committee (IAC)
• 8 March 2022
  Oral evidence session by the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee
• 9 March 2022
  Oral evidence session by the International Trade Committee (ITC)
• 23 March 2022
  Oral evidence session by the International Trade Committee (ITC)
• 24 March 2022
  Correspondence published by the International Trade Committee (ITC)
• 29 March 2022
  Oral evidence session by the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee
• 31 March 2022
  Correspondence published by the International Trade Committee (ITC)
• 31 March 2022
  Correspondence published by the International Trade Committee (ITC)
• 7 April 2022
  Oral evidence session by the International Agreements Committee (IAC)
• 20 April 2022
  Correspondence published by the International Trade Committee (ITC)
• 26 April 2022
  Oral evidence session by the International Trade Committee (ITC)
• 27 April 2022
  Oral evidence session by the International Agreements Committee (IAC)
• 9 May 2022
  Correspondence published by the International Agreements Committee (IAC)
• 9 May 2022
  Correspondence published by the International Agreements Committee (IAC)
• 11 May 2022
  Correspondence published by the International Trade Committee (ITC)
• 11 May 2022
  Oral evidence session by the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee
• 11 May 2022
  Oral evidence session by the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee
• 13 May 2022
  Correspondence published by the International Trade Committee (ITC)
• 13 May 2022
  Correspondence published by the International Trade Committee (ITC)
• 26 May 2022
  Correspondence published by the International Agreements Committee (IAC)
• 1 June 2022
  Correspondence published by the International Trade Committee (ITC)
• 6 June 2022
  Correspondence published by the International Trade Committee (ITC)
• 9 June 2022
  Correspondence published by the International Agreements Committee (IAC)
• 14 June 2022
  Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee made recommendations about what lessons could be learnt for future treaties
• 14 June 2022
  Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee made recommendations about how the treaty should be implemented
• 15 June 2022
  Correspondence published by the International Trade Committee (ITC)
• 15 June 2022
  Correspondence published by the International Trade Committee (ITC)
• 15 June 2022
  Correspondence published by the International Agreements Committee (IAC)
• 15 June 2022
  Correspondence published by the International Agreements Committee (IAC)
• 16 June 2022
  Drawn to the special attention of the House by the International Agreements Committee (IAC)
• 22 June 2022
  Correspondence published by the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee
• 22 June 2022
  Preliminary report by the International Trade Committee (ITC)
• 22 June 2022
  Preliminary report by the International Trade Committee (ITC) recommended that a debate be held during period A
• 22 June 2022
  Preliminary report by the International Trade Committee (ITC) recommended that objection period A be extended
• 22 June 2022
  Preliminary report by the International Trade Committee (ITC) recommended that, should period A not be extended, there should be a debate on a substantive motion during period A
• 29 June 2022
  Correspondence published by the International Trade Committee (ITC)
• 4 July 2022
  Correspondence published by the International Trade Committee (ITC)
• 4 July 2022
  Correspondence published by the International Trade Committee (ITC)
• 6 July 2022
  Correspondence published by the International Trade Committee (ITC)
• 6 July 2022
  Oral evidence session by the International Trade Committee (ITC)
• 6 July 2022
  International Trade Committee (ITC) requested the recommended debate on a substantive motion take place during period A
• 6 July 2022
  International Trade Committee (ITC) recommended Members should vote against ratification in any debate on a substantive motion during period A
• 20 July 2022
  Correspondence published by the International Trade Committee (ITC)
• 2 September 2022
  Government response to the decision made by the International Agreements Committee (IAC)
• 6 September 2022
  Government response to the decision made by the International Trade Committee (ITC)
• 6 September 2022
  Government response to the decision made by the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee
• 22 September 2022
  Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee's reply to the government response to their report
• 12 October 2022
  Correspondence published by the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee
• 4 November 2022
  Correspondence published by the International Agreements Committee (IAC)
• 14 December 2022
  Correspondence published by the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee
• 23 February 2023
  Correspondence published by the International Trade Committee (ITC)
• 10 May 2023
  Correspondence published by the Business and Trade Committee (BTC)
• 6 June 2023
  Correspondence published by the Business and Trade Committee (BTC)

Its path through Parliament

1. 17 June 2020
   Ministerial statement on the progress of negotiations for a treaty
2. 17 June 2020
   Ministerial statement on the progress of negotiations for a treaty
3. 17 June 2020
   Correspondence published by the International Trade Committee (ITC)
4. 18 June 2020
   Correspondence published by the EU International Agreements Sub-Committee
5. 1 July 2020
   Correspondence published by the International Trade Committee (ITC)
6. 2 July 2020
   Correspondence published by the EU International Agreements Sub-Committee
7. 14 July 2020
   Ministerial statement on the progress of negotiations for a treaty
8. 14 July 2020
   Ministerial statement on the progress of negotiations for a treaty
9. 15 July 2020
   Correspondence published by the International Trade Committee (ITC)
10. 16 July 2020
    Call for evidence opened by the International Agreements Committee (IAC)
11. 16 July 2020
    International Agreements Committee (IAC) inquiry opened
12. 24 July 2020
    Correspondence published by the EU International Agreements Sub-Committee
13. 12 October 2020
    Ministerial statement on the progress of negotiations for a treaty
14. 12 October 2020
    Ministerial statement on the progress of negotiations for a treaty
15. 21 October 2020
    Correspondence published by the International Trade Committee (ITC)
16. 21 October 2020
    Correspondence published by the EU International Agreements Sub-Committee
17. 21 October 2020
    Oral evidence session by the International Agreements Committee (IAC)
18. 26 November 2020
    Correspondence published by the EU International Agreements Sub-Committee
19. 22 December 2020
    Correspondence published by the International Trade Committee (ITC)
20. 14 January 2021
    Correspondence published by the EU International Agreements Sub-Committee
21. 14 January 2021
    Correspondence published by the EU International Agreements Sub-Committee
22. 17 March 2021
    Correspondence published by the International Trade Committee (ITC)
23. 25 March 2021
    Correspondence published by the International Agreements Committee (IAC)
24. 28 April 2021
    Correspondence published by the International Trade Committee (ITC)
25. 21 May 2021
    Correspondence published by the International Trade Committee (ITC)
26. 27 May 2021
    Correspondence published by the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee
27. 10 June 2021
    Correspondence published by the International Trade Committee (ITC)
28. 10 June 2021
    Correspondence published by the International Agreements Committee (IAC)
29. 11 June 2021
    Correspondence published by the International Agreements Committee (IAC)
30. 17 June 2021
    Ministerial statement announcing an agreement in principle for a treaty
31. 18 June 2021
    Correspondence published by the International Trade Committee (ITC)
32. 24 June 2021
    Ministerial statement announcing an agreement in principle for a treaty
33. 7 July 2021
    Correspondence published by the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee
34. 7 July 2021
    Correspondence published by the International Trade Committee (ITC)
35. 19 July 2021
    Correspondence published by the International Agreements Committee (IAC)
36. 19 July 2021
    Oral evidence session by the International Agreements Committee (IAC)
37. 21 July 2021
    Correspondence published by the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee
38. 22 July 2021
    Correspondence published by the International Agreements Committee (IAC)
39. 17 September 2021
    Correspondence published by the International Agreements Committee (IAC)
40. 23 September 2021
    Correspondence published by the International Trade Committee (ITC)
41. 22 October 2021
    Correspondence published by the International Agreements Committee (IAC)
42. 5 November 2021
    Correspondence published by the International Agreements Committee (IAC)
43. 5 November 2021
    Correspondence published by the International Agreements Committee (IAC)
44. 9 November 2021
    Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee inquiry opened
45. 10 November 2021
    Correspondence published by the International Trade Committee (ITC)
46. 10 November 2021
    Correspondence published by the International Trade Committee (ITC)
47. 18 November 2021
    Correspondence published by the International Trade Committee (ITC)
48. 19 November 2021
    Correspondence published by the International Trade Committee (ITC)
49. 29 November 2021
    Correspondence published by the International Agreements Committee (IAC)
50. 8 December 2021
    Oral evidence session by the International Agreements Committee (IAC)
51. 15 December 2021
    Correspondence published by the International Trade Committee (ITC)
52. 16 December 2021
    Treaty signed
53. 17 December 2021
    Informational copy of a free trade agreement laid before the House of Commons
54. 17 December 2021
    Informational copy of a free trade agreement laid before the House of Lords
55. 17 December 2021
    Correspondence published by the International Trade Committee (ITC)
56. 17 December 2021
    Correspondence published by the International Trade Committee (ITC)
57. 17 December 2021
    International Trade Committee (ITC) inquiry opened
58. 5 January 2022
    Ministerial statement announcing a treaty has been signed
59. 6 January 2022
    Correspondence published by the International Trade Committee (ITC)
60. 12 January 2022
    Correspondence published by the International Trade Committee (ITC)
61. 13 January 2022
    Oral evidence session by the International Agreements Committee (IAC)
62. 26 January 2022
    Correspondence published by the International Trade Committee (ITC)
63. 26 January 2022
    Oral evidence session by the Northern Ireland Affairs Committee
64. 27 January 2022
    Oral evidence session by the International Agreements Committee (IAC)
65. 8 February 2022
    Oral evidence session by the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee
66. 9 February 2022
    Oral evidence session by the International Trade Committee (ITC)
67. 23 February 2022
    Oral evidence session by the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee
68. 2 March 2022
    Oral evidence session by the International Trade Committee (ITC)
69. 7 March 2022
    Correspondence published by the International Agreements Committee (IAC)
70. 8 March 2022
    Oral evidence session by the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee
71. 9 March 2022
    Oral evidence session by the International Trade Committee (ITC)
72. 23 March 2022
    Oral evidence session by the International Trade Committee (ITC)
73. 24 March 2022
    Correspondence published by the International Trade Committee (ITC)
74. 29 March 2022
    Oral evidence session by the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee
75. 31 March 2022
    Correspondence published by the International Trade Committee (ITC)
76. 31 March 2022
    Correspondence published by the International Trade Committee (ITC)
77. 7 April 2022
    Oral evidence session by the International Agreements Committee (IAC)
78. 13 April 2022
    Trade and Agriculture Commission advice to the Secretary of State for International Trade laid before the House of Lords
79. 13 April 2022
    Trade and Agriculture Commission advice to the Secretary of State for International Trade laid before the House of Commons
80. 20 April 2022
    Correspondence published by the International Trade Committee (ITC)
81. 26 April 2022
    Oral evidence session by the International Trade Committee (ITC)
82. 27 April 2022
    Oral evidence session by the International Agreements Committee (IAC)
83. 9 May 2022
    Correspondence published by the International Agreements Committee (IAC)
84. 9 May 2022
    Correspondence published by the International Agreements Committee (IAC)
85. 11 May 2022
    Correspondence published by the International Trade Committee (ITC)
86. 11 May 2022
    Oral evidence session by the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee
87. 11 May 2022
    Oral evidence session by the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee
88. 13 May 2022
    Correspondence published by the International Trade Committee (ITC)
89. 13 May 2022
    Correspondence published by the International Trade Committee (ITC)
90. 26 May 2022
    Correspondence published by the International Agreements Committee (IAC)
91. 1 June 2022
    Correspondence published by the International Trade Committee (ITC)
92. 6 June 2022
    Publication of a report pursuant to Section 42 of the Agriculture Act 2020 on a free trade agreement laid before the House of Commons
93. 6 June 2022
    Publication of a report pursuant to Section 42 of the Agriculture Act 2020 on a free trade agreement laid before the House of Lords
94. 6 June 2022
    Ministerial statement announcing the laying of a report pursuant to Section 42 of the Agriculture Act 2020 on a free trade agreement
95. 6 June 2022
    Ministerial statement announcing the laying of a report pursuant to Section 42 of the Agriculture Act 2020 on a free trade agreement
96. 6 June 2022
    Correspondence published by the International Trade Committee (ITC)
97. 9 June 2022
    Correspondence published by the International Agreements Committee (IAC)
98. 14 June 2022
    Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee made recommendations about what lessons could be learnt for future treaties
99. 14 June 2022
    Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee made recommendations about how the treaty should be implemented
100. 15 June 2022
     Laid before the House of Commons
101. 15 June 2022
     Laid before the House of Lords
102. 15 June 2022
     Correspondence published by the International Trade Committee (ITC)
103. 15 June 2022
     Correspondence published by the International Trade Committee (ITC)
104. 15 June 2022
     Correspondence published by the International Agreements Committee (IAC)
105. 15 June 2022
     Correspondence published by the International Agreements Committee (IAC)
106. 16 June 2022
     Drawn to the special attention of the House by the International Agreements Committee (IAC)
107. 16 June 2022
     Motion to take note of the treaty tabled
108. 22 June 2022
     Correspondence published by the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee
109. 22 June 2022
     Preliminary report by the International Trade Committee (ITC)
110. 22 June 2022
     Preliminary report by the International Trade Committee (ITC) recommended that a debate be held during period A
111. 22 June 2022
     Preliminary report by the International Trade Committee (ITC) recommended that objection period A be extended
112. 22 June 2022
     Preliminary report by the International Trade Committee (ITC) recommended that, should period A not be extended, there should be a debate on a substantive motion during period A
113. 29 June 2022
     Correspondence published by the International Trade Committee (ITC)
114. 4 July 2022
     Correspondence published by the International Trade Committee (ITC)
115. 4 July 2022
     Correspondence published by the International Trade Committee (ITC)
116. 6 July 2022
     Correspondence published by the International Trade Committee (ITC)
117. 6 July 2022
     Oral evidence session by the International Trade Committee (ITC)
118. 6 July 2022
     International Trade Committee (ITC) requested the recommended debate on a substantive motion take place during period A
119. 6 July 2022
     International Trade Committee (ITC) recommended Members should vote against ratification in any debate on a substantive motion during period A
120. 11 July 2022
     Chamber debate
121. 11 July 2022
     Motion to take note of the treaty approved
122. 19 July 2022
     Urgent question on the treaty
123. 20 July 2022
     Correspondence published by the International Trade Committee (ITC)
124. 20 July 2022
     Objection period A ends
125. 20 July 2022
     Parliamentary scrutiny concluded, Government can ratify treaty
126. 2 September 2022
     Government response to the decision made by the International Agreements Committee (IAC)
127. 6 September 2022
     Government response to the decision made by the International Trade Committee (ITC)
128. 6 September 2022
     Government response to the decision made by the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee
129. 22 September 2022
     Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee's reply to the government response to their report
130. 12 October 2022
     Correspondence published by the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee
131. 4 November 2022
     Correspondence published by the International Agreements Committee (IAC)
132. 14 November 2022
     General debate
133. 14 December 2022
     Correspondence published by the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee
134. 23 February 2023
     Correspondence published by the International Trade Committee (ITC)
135. 10 May 2023
     Correspondence published by the Business and Trade Committee (BTC)
136. 5 June 2023
     Ministerial statement announcing the treaty will enter into force
137. 6 June 2023
     Correspondence published by the Business and Trade Committee (BTC)