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UK Trade with EU: Economic Situation

Asked by Gareth ThomasLabour (Co-op)Department for Business and TradeTabled Answered 8 December 2025UIN 96080

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, pursuant to the answer of 1 December 2025 to Question 93633, if he will publish that assessment.

Answered by Chris Bryant

To protect negotiation-sensitive information the Department for Business and Trade will not be publishing a full assessment of the potential economic impact of mutual recognition agreements on conformity assessment between the UK and EU. This Government remains committed to tackling barriers to trade with the EU, addressing areas of mutual benefit to both the UK and EU.

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