Question follow-through · 95088
Trade Agreements and Treaties
To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what review processes the Government has in place to assess the suitability of its trade and investment treaty commitments, including those over thirty-five years old, such as the UK-Russia Bilateral I
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- Answering body
- Department for Business and Trade
- Tabled
- 27 Nov 2025
- Target answer date
- 1 Dec 2025
- Answer
- 2 Dec 2025 · 5 calendar days after tabling
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Recorded timeline
27 Nov 2025
Question tabled
To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what review processes the Government has in place to assess the suitability of its trade and investment treaty commitments, including those over thirty-five years old, such as the UK-Russia Bilateral I
1 Dec 2025
Target answer date
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2 Dec 2025
Answer published
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...
Official data retrieved 28 Sept 2026.
Later records
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Business: Regulation
7 Jul 2026 · To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, in relation to his Department’s review of Responsible Business Conduct, if he will (i) set out the process and timeline for completion and (ii) whether he plans to publish the review.