CPTPP: Conclusion of Negotiations (17 Apr 2023) Kemi Badenoch: Madam Deputy Speaker, I would like to apologise to our friends from Japan and Vietnam who had to listen to that diatribe,
CPTPP: Conclusion of Negotiations (17 Apr 2023) Kemi Badenoch: The key point to explain is that the investment chapter in the agreement includes investor protections, and they are backe
CPTPP: Conclusion of Negotiations (17 Apr 2023) Kemi Badenoch: My hon. Friend is absolutely right. He makes the point very well that CPTPP comes on top of bilateral trade agreements.
CPTPP: Conclusion of Negotiations (17 Apr 2023) Kemi Badenoch: I am very pleased to confirm to my hon.
CPTPP: Conclusion of Negotiations (17 Apr 2023) Kemi Badenoch: I wholeheartedly endorse my right hon. Friend’s comments. He is correct: this is purely a trade deal.