Question follow-through · 3298

UK Trade with EU: Dispute Resolution

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, with reference to the Answer of 15 April 2026 to Question 125413 on UK Trade with EU: Dispute Resolution, whether the panellists are direct ministerial appointments; and if he will list their names.

answeredCabinet Office

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Answering body
Cabinet Office
Tabled
20 May 2026
Target answer date
1 Jun 2026
Answer
5 Jun 2026 · 16 calendar days after tabling

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  1. 20 May 2026

    Question tabled

    To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, with reference to the Answer of 15 April 2026 to Question 125413 on UK Trade with EU: Dispute Resolution, whether the panellists are direct ministerial appointments; and if he will list their names.

  2. 1 Jun 2026

    Target answer date

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  3. 5 Jun 2026

    Answer published

    The individuals have been appointed by both the UK Government and European Union under obligations set out in the Trade and Co-operation Agreement, and in accordance with the standards set out in Article 409 of that treaty. The list of agreed individuals ...

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Official data retrieved 28 Sept 2026.

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