Don Farrell (SA, Australian Labor Party, Minister for Trade and Tourism) Share this | Hansard source

No, it wasn't. I'm pleased to advise the Senate that overnight—

Opposition senators interjecting—

Please listen to this. Calm down! I'm pleased to advise that overnight the United Kingdom moved closer to finalising its domestic processes to be in a position to implement the trade to deal with Australia. A significant step was taken with the king providing royal assent to UK legislation to bring the bilateral free trade agreement into force. Completion of this step paves the way for the laying of subordinate legislation in the United Kingdom and Scottish parliaments, the final procedure required to complete the UK's ratification process. The Albanese government is looking forward to implementing the free trade agreement— (Time expired)