Publication of a report pursuant to Section 42 of the Agriculture Act 2020 on a free trade agreement withdrawn from the House of Commons
A step of type Business step.
Under section 42 of the Agriculture Act 2020, a free trade agreement that includes measures applicable to trade in agricultural products may not be laid before Parliament under Part 2 of the Constitutional Reform and Governance Act 2010 unless the Secretary of State has first laid a report complying with subsection (2) before Parliament. Any paper laid by Command can be withdrawn by government and relaid.
Librarian notes
Scope note: A paper can be withdrawn from Parliament at any point after laying. It can be withdrawn entirely or it can be replaced. We would see notification of a withdrawal in the Commons Vote under Laid Papers and in the Lords Business paper section.
Link note: Commons vote entry
Date note: Date of withdrawal