TRANSATLANTIC TRADE AND INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIP

Early day motion 146, tabled 17 June 2015 by Caroline Lucas (Green). Signed by 99 members.

That this House is extremely concerned about the potential impact of the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) on the ability of hon. Members to make decisions in the public interest; in particular opposes the investor state dispute settlement (ISDS) mechanism which would give foreign corporations enhanced legal power to challenge public policy; is further concerned that TTIP would undermine the UK's regulatory framework, in particular the high standards of food production enjoyed in this country and the Government's ability democratically to set a framework for public service provision, and financial and environmental standards; and calls on the Government to ensure TTIP is fully scrutinised by Parliament and, during negotiations, to oppose inclusion of the ISDS mechanism and the regulatory cooperation framework currently being proposed by the EU Commission.

Signatures by party: Scottish National Party 56, Labour 29, Plaid Cymru 3, Social Democratic and Labour Party 3, DUP 2, Labour/Co-operative 2, Conservative 1, Green 1, Independent 1, Liberal Democrat 1.