Question follow-through · 85099

Trade Agreements: Dispute Resolution

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, whether he plans to review Investor-State Dispute Settlement provisions in UK trade and investment agreements.

answeredDepartment for Business and Trade

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Department for Business and Trade
Tabled
27 Oct 2025
Target answer date
29 Oct 2025
Answer
3 Nov 2025 · 7 calendar days after tabling

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  1. 27 Oct 2025

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, whether he plans to review Investor-State Dispute Settlement provisions in UK trade and investment agreements.

  2. 29 Oct 2025

    Target answer date

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  3. 3 Nov 2025

    Answer published

    Investor State Dispute Settlement (ISDS) provides an independent means for investors to resolve disputes with states where they believe they have experienced arbitrary, discriminatory or unfair treatment or expropriation without compensation. The Governme...

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