UK-India Free Trade Agreement

International Agreements Committee Open Inquiry
Opened: 9 Sep 2025 Parliament page
Following the announcement of the UK-India Free Trade Agreement, the International Agreements Committee is opening an inquiry investigating the impacts and implications of the FTA for the UK. Our inquiry will investigate the terms of the FTA, any potential benefits and disadvantages to the UK, and examine how key provisions … Read more
1 Report
5 Oral sessions
10 Events
Activity timeline 12 events
26 Jan
2026
Formal meeting (private meeting) · Room 2, Palace of Westminster
20 Jan
2026
Formal meeting (private meeting) · Room 1, Palace of Westminster
13 Jan
2026
Formal meeting (private meeting) · To be confirmed
9 Dec
2025
2 Dec
2025
Formal meeting (private meeting) · Virtual meeting
18 Nov
2025
Formal meeting (private meeting) · Room 4, Palace of Westminster
11 Nov
2025
28 Oct
2025
21 Oct
2025
14 Oct
2025
Oral evidence sessions 5 sessions
Chris Bryant MP · Department for Business and Trade Kate Thornley · Department for Business and Trade
Barbara Mills KC · The Bar Council John Cooke · Liberalisation of Trade in Services Mickaël Laurans · Law Society Professor Ingo Borchert · University of Sussex Business School
Dr Chietigj Bajpaee · Chatham House Dr Ganeshan Wignaraja · Overseas Development Institute Professor Kate Sullivan De Estrada · Oxford School of Global and Area Studies, Oxford University
Alessandro Marongiu · Society of Motor Manufacturers (SMMT) Paul Alger · UK Fabrics and Textiles Professor Sangeeta Khorana · Aston University William Bain · British Chambers of Commerce
Dr. Mattia di Ubaldo · Department of Economics at University of Sussex Sophie Hale · Resolution Foundation