Policy paper

Summary of discussions: Strategic Trade Advisory Group 28 June 2021

Updated 30 June 2022

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1. Agenda

  1. Welcome and introductions
  2. Trade in Services
  3. Update on Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) accession
  4. The consumer interest
  5. Any other business (AOB)

2. Summary of discussion

Members held wide ranging discussions covering trade in services and the benefits of trade to consumers from trade deals. The department provided members with an update on CPTPP accession also.

3. Attendees

  • Andy Richardson, Volac International   
  • Bina Mehta, KPMG
  • Denise Valin Alvarez, Burberry
  • Dirk Willem te Velde, Overseas Development Institute
  • Emma Ormond, Primark
  • Julian David, Tech UK
  • Liz Cameron, Scottish Chambers of Commerce
  • Marc Shrimpling, Osborne Clarke LLP
  • Mark Abrams, Trade Finance Global
  • Mark Littlewood, Institute of Economic Affairs
  • Matt Kilcoyne, Adam Smith Institute
  • Michael Gidney, Fairtrade Foundation
  • Mike Cherry OBE, Federation of Small Businesses
  • Nick Coburn CBE, Ulster Carpets
  • Paul Nowak, TUC
  • Philip Bouverat, JCB
  • Professor Julian Beer, Birmingham City University
  • Robert Colvile, Centre for Policy Studies
  • Shaun Spiers, Greener UK
  • Sue Davies MBE, Which?
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