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: Yes, there was discussion. The process started in 2018, so it is not just something that happened under my tenure.
CPTPP: Conclusion of Negotiations (17 Apr 2023) Kemi Badenoch: My right hon. Friend has said it better than I could.
CPTPP: Conclusion of Negotiations (17 Apr 2023) Kemi Badenoch: The deal creates more flexible rules of origin regulations, which means that we will be able to sell tariff-free where the
CPTPP: Conclusion of Negotiations (17 Apr 2023) Kemi Badenoch: It would be quite wrong of me to start commenting on other countries’ accession when we have not even signed our agreement
CPTPP: Conclusion of Negotiations (17 Apr 2023) Kemi Badenoch: I am very grateful to the right hon. Gentleman for his questions.
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.