Question follow-through · 31663
Consultants: UK Trade with EU
To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps his Department is taking to help tackle potential barriers to trade for UK consultancy businesses operating in the EU; what assessment he has made of the potential impact of differing requir
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- Answering body
- Department for Business and Trade
- Tabled
- 13 Feb 2025
- Target answer date
- 24 Feb 2025
- Answer
- 26 Feb 2025 · 13 calendar days after tabling
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- Taxation (Energy and Vehicles) Bill Committee: New Clause 5 · 1 Jul 2026
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Recorded timeline
13 Feb 2025
Question tabled
To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps his Department is taking to help tackle potential barriers to trade for UK consultancy businesses operating in the EU; what assessment he has made of the potential impact of differing requir
24 Feb 2025
Target answer date
Date supplied by the official written-questions record.
26 Feb 2025
Answer published
To grow the economy and boost living standards, we need to build export and investment opportunities for UK businesses, including consultancy firms, and reduce barriers to trade with the EU.The Government recognises the importance of mobility for UK busin...
Official data retrieved 28 Sept 2026.
Later records
Possible follow-up questions
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Retail Trade: Urban Areas
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Retail Trade: Urban Areas
10 Oct 2025 · To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of decreases in levels of high street retail on levels of local employment.
Care Workers: Conditions of Employment
13 Oct 2025 · To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, if he will bring forward legislative proposals to strengthen protections against (a) workplace exploitation, (b) excessive working hours and (c) zero-hour contracts for care sector staff.
Public Houses
6 Feb 2026 · To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps he is taking to support small pub landlords.
Public Houses: Closures
6 Feb 2026 · To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, whether he plans to meet small pub landlords to discuss potential closures and job losses within the hospitality sector.
Hospitality Industry: Young People
10 Feb 2026 · To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of the Employment Rights Act 2025 on employment opportunities for young people in the hospitality sector; and how he plans to ensure that