Question reference: S5W-18462
- Asked by: Richard Lochhead, MSP for Moray, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: 28 August 2018
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Current status: Initiated by the Scottish Government. Answered by Michael Russell on 29 August 2018
Question
To ask the Scottish Government when it plans to publish its proposals for Scotland’s role in the development of future UK trade arrangements.
Answer
We will publish Scotland's Role in the Development of Future UK Trade Arrangements: A Discussion Paper (Bib Number 59979) on 30 August 2018
The paper makes the case for a guaranteed role for the Scottish Government and the Scottish Parliament in all stages of the formulation, negotiation, agreement and implementation of future trade deals to protect and enhance the interests and priorities of Scotland.