Question follow-through · 7671
Economic Growth and Trade: Commonwealth
To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what discussions he has had with his Cabinet colleagues about the potential merits of a Commonwealth first approach to a) trade and b) economic growth.
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- Answering body
- Department for Business and Trade
- Tabled
- 8 Jun 2026
- Target answer date
- 10 Jun 2026
- Answer
- 12 Jun 2026 · 4 calendar days after tabling
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Recorded timeline
8 Jun 2026
Question tabled
To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what discussions he has had with his Cabinet colleagues about the potential merits of a Commonwealth first approach to a) trade and b) economic growth.
10 Jun 2026
Target answer date
Date supplied by the official written-questions record.
12 Jun 2026
Answer published
The UK’s Trade Strategy sets out the Government’s approach to maximising trade opportunities in support of growth and economic security. The UK already has formal trade arrangements with the vast majority of Commonwealth members. This includes through FTA...
Official data retrieved 28 Sept 2026.
Later records
Possible follow-up questions
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Trade Promotion: Canada
16 Jun 2026 · To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what plans he has to appoint a Trade Envoy to Canada.
Hair and Barber Council
3 Jul 2026 · To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what recent discussions she has had with the Hair and Barber Council.
Department for Business and Trade: Commonwealth
3 Jul 2026 · To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, how many visits by ministers in his Department have been made to Commonwealth member states in each of the last five years.
Universal Postal Union
8 Jul 2026 · To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what recent discussions he has had with the Universal Postal Union on the work of his Department.
Cement: Energy
14 Jul 2026 · To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps he is taking to support British cement producers with their energy costs.