Question follow-through · 55918

Trade Agreements: USA

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, whether his Department prepared an impact assessment on the trade agreement between the US and the UK, announced on 8 May 2025.

answeredDepartment for Business and Trade

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Department for Business and Trade
Tabled
30 May 2025
Target answer date
4 Jun 2025
Answer
11 Jun 2025 · 12 calendar days after tabling

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  1. 30 May 2025

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, whether his Department prepared an impact assessment on the trade agreement between the US and the UK, announced on 8 May 2025.

  2. 4 Jun 2025

    Target answer date

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  3. 11 Jun 2025

    Answer published

    We are currently implementing the first phase of the UK-US Economic Prosperity Deal. This deal protects almost 45% of UK goods exports to the US. We are committed to continuing talks with the US, looking at increasing digital trade, enhancing access for o...

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Department for Business and Trade: Written Questions

6 Jun 2025 · To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, when he plans to respond to Question 55918, tabled by the hon. Member for Wokingham on 28 May 2025.