Data and digital trade inquiry launched by Lords

Tomorrow the House of Lords International Agreements Committee will be holding its first evidence session as part of a short inquiry into data and digital trade.

Giving evidence will be:

• Chris Southworth, Secretary General, International Chamber of Commerce
• Sabina Ciofu, Associate Director (International), techUK
• Emily Jones, Associate Professor, Blavatnik School of Public Policy, University of Oxford
• Séamus Nevin, Chief Economist and Acting Policy Director, MakeUK.

Topics the committee is likely to address include:

• The importance of data and digital trade to overall trade policy
• The overlap of international agreements and domestic regulation
• The UK Government’s success to date in supporting digital trade in its international agreements
• Steps the Government could take to develop its support of the digital aspect of all trade
• How international agreements or domestic regulation have contributed to trade facilitation via the digitisation of trade documents, e-invoicing, e-contracts etc.
• Stakeholder engagement in the development and implementation of digital trade agreements.

The session will take place on Tuesday 14 May at 5pm and can be followed live on Parliament TV.