{"value":{"id":1551936,"askingMemberId":1744,"askingMember":null,"house":"Lords","memberHasInterest":false,"dateTabled":"2022-12-14T00:00:00","dateForAnswer":"2022-12-30T00:00:00","uin":"HL4317","questionText":"To ask His Majesty's Government whether the ability of UK lawyers to practice in India is being negotiated as part of the UK–India Free Trade Agreement; and if so, what progress they have made with this issue.","answeringBodyId":202,"answeringBodyName":"Department for International Trade","isWithdrawn":false,"isNamedDay":false,"groupedQuestions":[],"answerIsHolding":false,"answerIsCorrection":false,"answeringMemberId":4949,"answeringMember":null,"correctingMemberId":null,"correctingMember":null,"dateAnswered":"2022-12-21T00:00:00","answerText":"<p>The Secretary of State for International Trade met her Government of India counterpart Minister Goyal during her visit to India, 12-13 December, and emphasised how our services exports can help to grow India's dynamic economy. Talks continue to be productive, and we look forward to reaching a deal that is fair, reciprocal, and ultimately in the best interests of the British people and the economy.</p>","originalAnswerText":"","comparableAnswerText":"","dateAnswerCorrected":null,"dateHoldingAnswer":null,"attachmentCount":0,"heading":"Trade Agreements: India","attachments":[],"groupedQuestionsDates":[]},"links":[{"rel":"self","href":"/Questions/1551936","method":"GET"}]}