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Trade Agreements: India

Commons · Question 104829 · Tabled 12 Jan 2026 · Department for Business and Trade · Official record

Answered 19 Jan 2026

Question

Asked by Layla Moran

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, whether provisions of the UK-India trade deal address the freedom and human rights of minority groups in India.

Answer

Answered by Chris Bryant, 19 Jan 2026

The landmark UK-India trade deal includes chapters on labour, gender, environment and anti-corruption. In common with most free trade agreements it enables the two partners to discuss important matters including human rights on a regular basis. It is not ...