Policy paper

Summary of discussions: Strategic Trade Advisory Group 22 February 2021

Updated 30 June 2022

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Agenda

  1. Welcome and introductions
  2. Update on the United Kingdom’s future trade relationship with India
  3. Update on Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP)
  4. Trade and environment
  5. Northern Ireland Protocol

Summary of discussion

Minister Jayawardena welcomed all attendees to the meeting.

The department provided members with an update on the United Kingdom’s future trade relationship with India and on our application to join CPTPP.

Members held a wide-ranging discussion on trade and the environment. The group was provided with an overview of the Northern Ireland Protocol also.

Attendees

  • Adam Marshall, British Chambers of Commerce 
  • Scott Steedman CBE, British Standards Institute
  • Denise Valin Alvarez, Burberry
  • Robert Colvile, Centre for Policy Studies 
  • Tony Danker, Confederation of British Industry
  • Michael Gidney, Fairtrade Foundation
  • Mike Cherry, Federation of Small Businesses  
  • Shaun Spiers, Greener UK
  • Mark Littlewood, Institute of Economic Affairs  
  • Philip Bouverat, JCB
  • Nick von Westenholz, National Farmers Union
  • Marc Shrimpling, Osborne Clarke LLP 
  • Dirk Willem te Velde, Overseas Development Institute  
  • Emma Ormond, Primark 
  • Liz Cameron OBE, Scottish Chamber of Commerce
  • Julian David, Tech UK
  • Mark Abrams, Trade Finance Global  
  • Nick Coburn CBE, Ulster Carpets 
  • Andy Richardson, Volac International  
  • Sue Davies MBE, Which?
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