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Overseas Trade: USA

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps he is taking to ensure SMEs in Paisley and Renfrewshire North are being kept up to date and receiving practical guidance on trading with the USA in a rapidly changing trade and tariff enviro

answeredDepartment for Business and Trade

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Department for Business and Trade
Tabled
7 Jul 2026
Target answer date
9 Jul 2026
Answer
10 Jul 2026 · 3 calendar days after tabling

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  1. 7 Jul 2026

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps he is taking to ensure SMEs in Paisley and Renfrewshire North are being kept up to date and receiving practical guidance on trading with the USA in a rapidly changing trade and tariff enviro

  2. 9 Jul 2026

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  3. 10 Jul 2026

    Answer published

    DBT supports SMEs across the UK, including in Paisley and Renfrewshire North, to expand and trade internationally.In May 2025, the UK concluded a landmark economic deal with the US, which protects jobs and helps drive economic growth. In April 2026, we ac...

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