Question follow-through · 39278

Rules of Origin: Treaties

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of the UK joining the pan-Euro-Mediterranean (PEM) convention.

answeredDepartment for Business and Trade

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Answering body
Department for Business and Trade
Tabled
18 Mar 2025
Target answer date
20 Mar 2025
Answer
26 Mar 2025 · 8 calendar days after tabling

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Recorded timeline

  1. 18 Mar 2025

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of the UK joining the pan-Euro-Mediterranean (PEM) convention.

  2. 20 Mar 2025

    Target answer date

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  3. 26 Mar 2025

    Answer published

    We are looking at ways to reduce barriers to trade and to reset the relationship with our European friends to help drive investment and growth - within our clear manifesto red lines. We are in regular dialogue with industry about the best options for doin...

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