Martin Rhodes MP: written questions
4 Jul 2025–3 Jul 2026
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Written questions
Jingye Group: CompensationDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 17 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 11039More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of Jingye Group having initiated procedures to claim compensation following the Government's takeover of British Steel via the Investor-State Dispute
Answer: The Government has acted consistently with domestic and international law obligations, including its obligations under the UK-China Bilateral Investment Treaty. It would be inappropriate for the Government to comment further on the dispute at this stage.
Answered 23 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordTrade Agreements: Climate ChangeDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 29 May 2026AnsweredUIN 4711More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps his Department is taking to ensure that the UK's investment and trade policy does not undermine its international leadership on climate action.
Answer: This Government is committed to being an international leader on environmental issues. This includes tackling climate change, delivering our clean energy superpower mission, achieving our net zero and other environmental goals, while supporting economic g...
Answered 8 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordFossil Fuels: Dispute ResolutionDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 29 May 2026AnsweredUIN 4710More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment he has made of the compatibility of ISDS mechanisms with the UK’s stated commitment to supporting a just and equitable transition away from fossil fuels.
Answer: The UK draws on the full range of investment commitments and international best practice in our international investment agreements to promote growth, deliver our clean energy goals, and continue to uphold the UK’s right to regulate.Investor-State Dispute...
Answered 8 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordBank Services: Post OfficesDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 17 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 121573More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, with reference to his Department's publication entitled Consultation outcome for the Green Paper: Future of Post Office, updated on 25 February 2026, what progress has been made with holding joint disc
Answer: As set out in the Government response, there was a constructive joint discussion between government, the Post Office and the banking sector in January 2026. Several areas of mutual interest were discussed including banking services, financial inclusion, t...
Answered 20 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordTrade Agreements: KazakhstanDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 11 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 120221More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, when his Department plans to publish the UK-Kazakhstan critical minerals agreement.
Answer: The UK-Kazakhstan Memorandum of Understanding on Critical Minerals Cooperation has not been published and there are no plans to do so. However, it is referenced in UK's Critical Minerals Strategy published in November 2025.
Answered 16 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordTrade Agreements: Dispute ResolutionDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 11 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 120220More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what proposals UK negotiators have made on the transparency of investor-state dispute settlement arbitration at the (a) OECD and (b) UN.
Answer: In line with the Trade Strategy, the UK continues to work with trading partners multilaterally, at the OECD and the UN, to pursue opportunities to improve ISDS practice, such as promoting transparency in ISDS proceedings. The proposals being discussed at ...
Answered 16 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordTrade Agreements: Dispute ResolutionDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 11 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 120219More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what the UK's negotiating objectives are with regard to discussions on investor-state dispute settlement reform led by the (a) OECD and (b) UN.
Answer: In line with the Trade Strategy, the UK continues to work with trading partners multilaterally, at the OECD and the UN, to pursue opportunities to improve ISDS practice, such as promoting transparency in ISDS proceedings. The proposals being discussed at ...
Answered 16 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordBusiness: RegulationDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 20 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 107276More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, when he expects to publish the findings of the responsible business conduct review.
Answer: Soon.
Answered 28 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordTrade Agreements: ColombiaDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 4 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 97429More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what discussions his Department has had with their Colombian counterparts on the Colombia-UK Bilateral Investment Treaty in the last four years.
Answer: My Department regularly engages with Colombia to discuss trade and investment matters, primarily through the UK-Andean countries trade agreement committees which have been meeting annually since 2022 and the UK-Colombia Trade Dialogue. My Department has n...
Answered 9 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordTrade Agreements: RussiaDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 1 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 95738More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what review processes does the Government have in place to assess the adequacy of its trade and investment treaty commitments for the UK-Russia Bilateral Investment Treaty.
Answer: The UK’s International Investment Agreements (IIAs) aim to enhance opportunities for UK businesses to expand overseas, with commitments that seek to limit the barriers they face, make it easier to navigate local rules, and ensure investments are treated l...
Answered 9 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordTrade Agreements: Dispute ResolutionDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 1 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 95737More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment has the Government made of its overall exposure to further potential Investor-State Dispute Settlement cases over sanctions policy on Russia.
Answer: 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 UK has a...
Answered 5 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordMikhail FridmanDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 1 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 95736More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, pursuant to the Answer of 18 November 2025 to Question 89908 on Trade Agreements: Dispute Resolution, what assessment has the Government made of the likely costs of defending the arbitration being brou
Answer: 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 UK has a...
Answered 5 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordTrade Agreements: Dispute ResolutionDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 24 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 94048More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, pursuant to the Answer of 18 November 2025 to Question 89908 on Trade Agreements: Dispute Resolution, under what arbitral rules were proceedings brought in those two active case.
Answer: The arbitral proceedings for HMG’s two active ISDS cases were brought under UNCITRAL (Mr Mikhail Maratovich Fridman) and ICSID (Woodhouse Investment Pte Ltd and West Cumbria Mining (Holdings) Limited) arbitral rules.
Answered 1 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordTrade Agreements: Dispute ResolutionDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 11 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 89908More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, who the parties are in the two active Investor-State Dispute Settlement cases against the UK.
Answer: The Government is a respondent in two active arbitrations, (1) Woodhouse Investment Pte Ltd and West Cumbria Mining (Holdings) Limited and; (2) Mr Mikhail Maratovich Fridman.The Government maintains that it has acted consistently with domestic and interna...
Answered 18 Nov 2025
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