It is a pleasure to speak on behalf of our trade Minister in support of the RCEP Legislation Bill. The bill has undergone the scrutiny of the parliamentary process. Its first reading was in May of this year, followed by its extensive examination by the Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade Committee. At the second reading, last month, the select committee recommended that the bill proceed without any amendments, and earlier this week the committee of the whole House made one minor, technical amendment. The Government would like to thank everyone who has contributed to the development of this bill since its inception—from members of Parliament, select committee members, members of the public, civil society, and business representatives. The wide participation in the development of any bill is important, and even more so with this bill given the Trade for All agenda of the Government.