Liz Truss defends UK's 'robust' scrutiny procedures for new trade deals

Trade Secretary Liz Truss has defended the UK’s ‘robust’ procedures for parliamentary scrutiny of future trade deals.

Abi Kay
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Liz Truss defends UK's 'robust' scrutiny procedures for new trade deals

Trade Secretary Liz Truss has defended the UK's ‘robust' procedures for parliamentary scrutiny of future trade deals. Ms Truss set out the process after the Government's Food Strategy lead, Henry Dimbleby,...

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