Lord Livingston of Parkhead, Minister for Trade and Investment
UK Trade and Investment minister questioned on EU/US trade deal
20 March 2014
The House of Lords EU Sub-Committee on External Affairs questions Lord Livingston of Parkhead, Minister for Trade and Investment, on the progress so far of the EU-US trade talks, how a deal would eventually be put to the European Parliament and national parliaments for approval, and how the UK is working alongside other EU Member States.
- Parliament TV: Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership
- Inquiry: Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership
- EU Sub-Committee C - External Affairs
Witness
Thursday 20 March, Committee Room 1, Palace of Westminster
At 10.05am
- Lord Livingston of Parkhead, Minister of State for Trade and Investment, Department for Business, Innovation and Skills.
Possible questions
- What is your latest estimate of the likely timetable for reaching agreement? Is there a point beyond which one might conclude the negotiations have stalled?
- How would the European Parliament and national parliaments be involved in approving an agreement?
- Is it likely that TTIP will encompass financial services regulatory matters?
- What stance will the UK take on the inclusion of investment protection provisions?
- Are concerns warranted about investment and jobs being lost to the US if tariffs and regulatory barriers are reduced?
- How do you intend to go about informing interested parties and the public about your stance towards the TTIP?