Question follow-through · 99378

Trade Agreements: Turkey

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what processes his Department uses to determine which UK industries will be prioritised during negotiations for an enhanced free trade agreement with Turkey.

answeredDepartment for Business and Trade

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Department for Business and Trade
Tabled
11 Dec 2025
Target answer date
15 Dec 2025
Answer
16 Dec 2025 · 5 calendar days after tabling

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  1. 11 Dec 2025

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what processes his Department uses to determine which UK industries will be prioritised during negotiations for an enhanced free trade agreement with Turkey.

  2. 15 Dec 2025

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  3. 16 Dec 2025

    Answer published

    It is too soon to presume on the final outcomes of FTA negotiations with Turkey, but we have held three successful rounds of negotiations to date.We already have a goods focussed FTA with Turkey, providing tariff-free access on industrial goods. Both coun...

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