Treaty

Free Trade Agreement, done at London on 16 December 2021 and Adelaide on 17 December 2021, between the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and Australia

Command paper prefix and number: CP 689
Series membership: Country series
Series item citation: Australia No.1 (2022)
Lead government organisation: Department for International Trade
Laying body: Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Date laid: Wednesday, 15 June 2022
Web link: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/ukaustralia-free-trade-agreement-cs-australia-no12022

Wednesday, 17 June 2020
1. Brought to the attention of Parliament
2. Ministerial statement on the progress of negotiations for a treaty
  House of Commons
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3. Ministerial statement on the progress of negotiations for a treaty
  House of Lords
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4. Correspondence published by the International Trade Committee (ITC)
  House of Commons
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Thursday, 18 June 2020
1. Correspondence published by the EU International Agreements Sub-Committee (IAC)
  House of Lords
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Wednesday, 01 July 2020
1. Correspondence published by the International Trade Committee (ITC)
  House of Commons
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Thursday, 02 July 2020
1. Correspondence published by the EU International Agreements Sub-Committee (IAC)
  House of Lords
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Tuesday, 14 July 2020
1. Ministerial statement on the progress of negotiations for a treaty
  House of Commons
  Business item details
2. Ministerial statement on the progress of negotiations for a treaty
  House of Lords
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Wednesday, 15 July 2020
1. Correspondence published by the International Trade Committee (ITC)
  House of Commons
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Thursday, 16 July 2020
1. International Agreements Committee (IAC) inquiry opened
  House of Lords
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2. Call for evidence opened by the International Agreements Committee (IAC)
  House of Lords
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Friday, 24 July 2020
1. Correspondence published by the EU International Agreements Sub-Committee (IAC)
  House of Lords
  Business item details
Monday, 12 October 2020
1. Ministerial statement on the progress of negotiations for a treaty
  House of Commons
  Business item details
2. Ministerial statement on the progress of negotiations for a treaty
  House of Lords
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Wednesday, 21 October 2020
1. Oral evidence session by the International Agreements Committee (IAC)
  House of Lords
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2. Correspondence published by the International Trade Committee (ITC)
  House of Commons
  Business item details
3. Correspondence published by the EU International Agreements Sub-Committee (IAC)
  House of Lords
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Thursday, 26 November 2020
1. Correspondence published by the EU International Agreements Sub-Committee (IAC)
  House of Lords
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Tuesday, 22 December 2020
1. Correspondence published by the International Trade Committee (ITC)
  House of Commons
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Thursday, 14 January 2021
1. Correspondence published by the EU International Agreements Sub-Committee (IAC)
  House of Lords
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2. Correspondence published by the EU International Agreements Sub-Committee (IAC)
  House of Lords
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Wednesday, 17 March 2021
1. Correspondence published by the International Trade Committee (ITC)
  House of Commons
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Thursday, 25 March 2021
1. Correspondence published by the International Agreements Committee (IAC)
  House of Lords
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Wednesday, 28 April 2021
1. Correspondence published by the International Trade Committee (ITC)
  House of Commons
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Friday, 21 May 2021
1. Correspondence published by the International Trade Committee (ITC)
  House of Commons
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Thursday, 27 May 2021
1. Correspondence published by the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee
  House of Commons
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Thursday, 10 June 2021
1. Correspondence published by the International Trade Committee (ITC)
  House of Commons
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2. Correspondence published by the International Agreements Committee (IAC)
  House of Lords
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Friday, 11 June 2021
1. Correspondence published by the International Agreements Committee (IAC)
  House of Lords
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Thursday, 17 June 2021
1. Ministerial statement announcing an agreement in principle for a treaty
  House of Commons
  Business item details
Friday, 18 June 2021
1. Correspondence published by the International Trade Committee (ITC)
  House of Commons
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Thursday, 24 June 2021
1. Ministerial statement announcing an agreement in principle for a treaty
  House of Lords
  Business item details
Wednesday, 07 July 2021
1. Correspondence published by the International Trade Committee (ITC)
  House of Commons
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2. Correspondence published by the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee
  House of Commons
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Monday, 19 July 2021
1. Oral evidence session by the International Agreements Committee (IAC)
  House of Lords
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2. Correspondence published by the International Agreements Committee (IAC)
  House of Lords
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Wednesday, 21 July 2021
1. Correspondence published by the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee
  House of Commons
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Thursday, 22 July 2021
1. Correspondence published by the International Agreements Committee (IAC)
  House of Lords
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Friday, 17 September 2021
1. Correspondence published by the International Agreements Committee (IAC)
  House of Lords
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Thursday, 23 September 2021
1. Correspondence published by the International Trade Committee (ITC)
  House of Commons
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Friday, 22 October 2021
1. Correspondence published by the International Agreements Committee (IAC)
  House of Lords
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Friday, 05 November 2021
1. Correspondence published by the International Agreements Committee (IAC)
  House of Lords
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2. Correspondence published by the International Agreements Committee (IAC)
  House of Lords
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Tuesday, 09 November 2021
1. Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee inquiry opened
  House of Commons
Wednesday, 10 November 2021
1. Correspondence published by the International Trade Committee (ITC)
  House of Commons
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2. Correspondence published by the International Trade Committee (ITC)
  House of Commons
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Thursday, 18 November 2021
1. Correspondence published by the International Trade Committee (ITC)
  House of Commons
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Friday, 19 November 2021
1. Correspondence published by the International Trade Committee (ITC)
  House of Commons
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Monday, 29 November 2021
1. Correspondence published by the International Agreements Committee (IAC)
  House of Lords
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Wednesday, 08 December 2021
1. Oral evidence session by the International Agreements Committee (IAC)
  House of Lords
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Wednesday, 15 December 2021
1. Correspondence published by the International Trade Committee (ITC)
  House of Commons
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Thursday, 16 December 2021
1. Treaty signed
  
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Friday, 17 December 2021
1. International Trade Committee (ITC) inquiry opened
  House of Commons
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2. Informational copy of a free trade agreement laid before the House of Commons
  House of Commons
  Informational copy of a free trade agreement laid before the House of Lords
  House of Lords
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3. Correspondence published by the International Trade Committee (ITC)
  House of Commons
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4. Correspondence published by the International Trade Committee (ITC)
  House of Commons
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Wednesday, 05 January 2022
1. Ministerial statement announcing a treaty has been signed
  House of Commons
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Thursday, 06 January 2022
1. Publication of a report pursuant to Section 42 of the Agriculture Act 2020 on a free trade agreement laid before the House of Commons
  
  Publication of a report pursuant to Section 42 of the Agriculture Act 2020 on a free trade agreement laid before the House of Lords
  House of Lords
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2. Correspondence published by the International Trade Committee (ITC)
  House of Commons
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Wednesday, 12 January 2022
1. Correspondence published by the International Trade Committee (ITC)
  House of Commons
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Thursday, 13 January 2022
1. Oral evidence session by the International Agreements Committee (IAC)
  House of Lords
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Wednesday, 26 January 2022
1. Oral evidence session by the Northern Ireland Affairs Committee
  House of Commons
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2. Correspondence published by the International Trade Committee (ITC)
  House of Commons
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Thursday, 27 January 2022
1. Oral evidence session by the International Agreements Committee (IAC)
  House of Lords
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Tuesday, 08 February 2022
1. Oral evidence session by the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee
  House of Commons
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Wednesday, 09 February 2022
1. Oral evidence session by the International Trade Committee (ITC)
  House of Commons
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2. Oral evidence session by the International Trade Committee (ITC)
  House of Commons
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Wednesday, 23 February 2022
1. Oral evidence session by the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee
  House of Commons
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Wednesday, 02 March 2022
1. Oral evidence session by the International Trade Committee (ITC)
  House of Commons
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2. Oral evidence session by the International Trade Committee (ITC)
  House of Commons
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Monday, 07 March 2022
1. Correspondence published by the International Agreements Committee (IAC)
  House of Lords
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Tuesday, 08 March 2022
1. Oral evidence session by the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee
  House of Commons
  Business item details
2. Oral evidence session by the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee
  House of Commons
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Wednesday, 09 March 2022
1. Oral evidence session by the International Trade Committee (ITC)
  House of Commons
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2. Oral evidence session by the International Trade Committee (ITC)
  House of Commons
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Wednesday, 23 March 2022
1. Oral evidence session by the International Trade Committee (ITC)
  House of Commons
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2. Oral evidence session by the International Trade Committee (ITC)
  House of Commons
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Thursday, 24 March 2022
1. Correspondence published by the International Trade Committee (ITC)
  House of Commons
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Tuesday, 29 March 2022
1. Oral evidence session by the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee
  House of Commons
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Thursday, 31 March 2022
1. Correspondence published by the International Trade Committee (ITC)
  House of Commons
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2. Correspondence published by the International Trade Committee (ITC)
  House of Commons
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Thursday, 07 April 2022
1. Oral evidence session by the International Agreements Committee (IAC)
  House of Lords
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Wednesday, 13 April 2022
1. Trade and Agriculture Commission advice to the Secretary of State for International Trade laid before the House of Lords
  House of Lords
  Trade and Agriculture Commission advice to the Secretary of State for International Trade laid before the House of Commons
  House of Commons
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Wednesday, 20 April 2022
1. Correspondence published by the International Trade Committee (ITC)
  House of Commons
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Tuesday, 26 April 2022
1. Oral evidence session by the International Trade Committee (ITC)
  House of Commons
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2. Oral evidence session by the International Trade Committee (ITC)
  House of Commons
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3. Oral evidence session by the International Trade Committee (ITC)
  House of Commons
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Wednesday, 27 April 2022
1. Oral evidence session by the International Agreements Committee (IAC)
  House of Lords
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2. Oral evidence session by the International Agreements Committee (IAC)
  House of Lords
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3. Oral evidence session by the International Agreements Committee (IAC)
  House of Lords
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Monday, 09 May 2022
1. Correspondence published by the International Agreements Committee (IAC)
  House of Lords
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2. Correspondence published by the International Agreements Committee (IAC)
  House of Lords
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Wednesday, 11 May 2022
1. Oral evidence session by the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee
  House of Commons
  Business item details
2. Oral evidence session by the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee
  House of Commons
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3. Correspondence published by the International Trade Committee (ITC)
  House of Commons
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Friday, 13 May 2022
1. Correspondence published by the International Trade Committee (ITC)
  House of Commons
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2. Correspondence published by the International Trade Committee (ITC)
  House of Commons
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Thursday, 26 May 2022
1. Correspondence published by the International Agreements Committee (IAC)
  House of Lords
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Wednesday, 01 June 2022
1. Correspondence published by the International Trade Committee (ITC)
  House of Commons
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Monday, 06 June 2022
1. Correspondence published by the International Trade Committee (ITC)
  House of Commons
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Thursday, 09 June 2022
1. Correspondence published by the International Agreements Committee (IAC)
  House of Lords
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Tuesday, 14 June 2022
1. Considered by the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee
  House of Commons
  Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee made recommendations about how the treaty should be implemented
  House of Commons
  Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee made recommendations about what lessons could be learnt for future treaties
  House of Commons
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Wednesday, 15 June 2022
1. Laid before the House of Commons
  House of Commons
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2. Laid before the House of Lords
  House of Lords
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3. Correspondence published by the International Trade Committee (ITC)
  House of Commons
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4. Correspondence published by the International Trade Committee (ITC)
  House of Commons
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5. Correspondence published by the International Agreements Committee (IAC)
  House of Lords
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6. Correspondence published by the International Agreements Committee (IAC)
  House of Lords
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Thursday, 16 June 2022
1. Motion to take note of the treaty tabled
  House of Lords
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2. Drawn to the special attention of the House by the International Agreements Committee (IAC)
  House of Lords
  Considered by the International Agreements Committee (IAC)
  House of Lords
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Wednesday, 22 June 2022
1. Preliminary report by the International Trade Committee (ITC) recommended that objection period A be extended
  House of Commons
  Preliminary report by the International Trade Committee (ITC) recommended that, should period A not be extended, there should be a debate on a substantive motion during period A
  House of Commons
  Preliminary report by the International Trade Committee (ITC) recommended that a debate be held during period A
  House of Commons
  Preliminary report by the International Trade Committee (ITC)
  House of Commons
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2. Correspondence published by the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee
  House of Commons
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Wednesday, 29 June 2022
1. Correspondence published by the International Trade Committee (ITC)
  House of Commons
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Monday, 04 July 2022
1. Correspondence published by the International Trade Committee (ITC)
  House of Commons
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2. Correspondence published by the International Trade Committee (ITC)
  House of Commons
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Wednesday, 06 July 2022
1. Oral evidence session by the International Trade Committee (ITC)
  House of Commons
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2. Considered by the International Trade Committee (ITC)
  House of Commons
  International Trade Committee (ITC) requested the recommended debate on a substantive motion take place during period A
  House of Commons
  International Trade Committee (ITC) recommended Members should vote against ratification in any debate on a substantive motion during period A
  House of Commons
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3. Correspondence published by the International Trade Committee (ITC)
  House of Commons
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Monday, 11 July 2022
1. Chamber debate
  House of Lords
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2. Question on a motion to take note of the treaty put
  House of Lords
  Motion to take note of the treaty approved
  House of Lords
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Tuesday, 19 July 2022
1. Urgent question on the treaty
  House of Commons
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Wednesday, 20 July 2022
1. Objection period A ends
2. Parliamentary scrutiny concluded, Government can ratify treaty
  House of Commons House of Lords
3. Correspondence published by the International Trade Committee (ITC)
  House of Commons
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Friday, 02 September 2022
1. Government response to the decision made by the International Agreements Committee (IAC)
  House of Lords
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Tuesday, 06 September 2022
1. Government response to the decision made by the International Trade Committee (ITC)
  House of Commons
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2. Government response to the decision made by the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee
  House of Commons
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Thursday, 22 September 2022
1. Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee's reply to the government response to their report
  House of Commons
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Wednesday, 12 October 2022
1. Correspondence published by the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee
  House of Commons
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Friday, 04 November 2022
1. Correspondence published by the International Agreements Committee (IAC)
  House of Lords
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Monday, 14 November 2022
1. General debate
  House of Commons
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Wednesday, 14 December 2022
1. Correspondence published by the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee
  House of Commons
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Thursday, 23 February 2023
1. Correspondence published by the International Trade Committee (ITC)
  House of Commons
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Wednesday, 10 May 2023
1. Correspondence published by the Business and Trade Committee
  House of Commons
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Monday, 05 June 2023
1. Ministerial statement announcing the treaty will enter into force
  House of Commons
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Tuesday, 06 June 2023
1. Correspondence published by the Business and Trade Committee
  House of Commons
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Free Trade Agreement, done at London on 16 December 2021 and Adelaide on 17 December 2021, between the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and Australia

Wednesday, 17 June 2020

Brought to the attention of Parliament

Ministerial statement on the progress of negotiations for a treaty

Ministerial statement on the progress of negotiations for a treaty

Correspondence published by the International Trade Committee (ITC)

Thursday, 18 June 2020

Correspondence published by the EU International Agreements Sub-Committee (IAC)

Wednesday, 01 July 2020

Correspondence published by the International Trade Committee (ITC)

Thursday, 02 July 2020

Correspondence published by the EU International Agreements Sub-Committee (IAC)

Tuesday, 14 July 2020

Ministerial statement on the progress of negotiations for a treaty

Ministerial statement on the progress of negotiations for a treaty

Wednesday, 15 July 2020

Correspondence published by the International Trade Committee (ITC)

Thursday, 16 July 2020

International Agreements Committee (IAC) inquiry opened

Call for evidence opened by the International Agreements Committee (IAC)

Friday, 24 July 2020

Correspondence published by the EU International Agreements Sub-Committee (IAC)

Monday, 12 October 2020

Ministerial statement on the progress of negotiations for a treaty

Ministerial statement on the progress of negotiations for a treaty

Wednesday, 21 October 2020

Oral evidence session by the International Agreements Committee (IAC)

Correspondence published by the International Trade Committee (ITC)

Correspondence published by the EU International Agreements Sub-Committee (IAC)

Thursday, 26 November 2020

Correspondence published by the EU International Agreements Sub-Committee (IAC)

Tuesday, 22 December 2020

Correspondence published by the International Trade Committee (ITC)

Thursday, 14 January 2021

Correspondence published by the EU International Agreements Sub-Committee (IAC)

Correspondence published by the EU International Agreements Sub-Committee (IAC)

Wednesday, 17 March 2021

Correspondence published by the International Trade Committee (ITC)

Thursday, 25 March 2021

Correspondence published by the International Agreements Committee (IAC)

Wednesday, 28 April 2021

Correspondence published by the International Trade Committee (ITC)

Friday, 21 May 2021

Correspondence published by the International Trade Committee (ITC)

Thursday, 27 May 2021

Correspondence published by the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee

Thursday, 10 June 2021

Correspondence published by the International Trade Committee (ITC)

Correspondence published by the International Agreements Committee (IAC)

Friday, 11 June 2021

Correspondence published by the International Agreements Committee (IAC)

Thursday, 17 June 2021

Ministerial statement announcing an agreement in principle for a treaty

Friday, 18 June 2021

Correspondence published by the International Trade Committee (ITC)

Thursday, 24 June 2021

Ministerial statement announcing an agreement in principle for a treaty

Wednesday, 07 July 2021

Correspondence published by the International Trade Committee (ITC)

Correspondence published by the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee

Monday, 19 July 2021

Oral evidence session by the International Agreements Committee (IAC)

Correspondence published by the International Agreements Committee (IAC)

Wednesday, 21 July 2021

Correspondence published by the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee

Thursday, 22 July 2021

Correspondence published by the International Agreements Committee (IAC)

Friday, 17 September 2021

Correspondence published by the International Agreements Committee (IAC)

Thursday, 23 September 2021

Correspondence published by the International Trade Committee (ITC)

Friday, 22 October 2021

Correspondence published by the International Agreements Committee (IAC)

Friday, 05 November 2021

Correspondence published by the International Agreements Committee (IAC)

Correspondence published by the International Agreements Committee (IAC)

Tuesday, 09 November 2021

Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee inquiry opened

Wednesday, 10 November 2021

Correspondence published by the International Trade Committee (ITC)