Liam Fox: no ‘Henry VIII powers’ in trade bill | Letter

‘Our bill … will simply continue existing trading arrangements, allowing us to reassure our international partners, businesses and investors,’ says the international trade secretary, Liam Fox.This claim is repeated in a column by George Monbiot (18 November).The powers in the bill will only allow for amendment of secondary legislation covering existing trade agreements, and secondary legislation is still subject to parliamentary oversight.