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Trade Agreements: USA

Asked by Mr Joshua ReynoldsLiberal DemocratDepartment for Business and TradeTabled Answered 2 February 2026UIN 108526

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what plans he has to provide Parliament with the opportunity to scrutinise the US-UK Economic Prosperity Deal before its provisions take effect.

Answered by Chris Bryant

Any final agreement will be scrutinised by Parliament in line with established procedures. Any primary or secondary legislation required to implement an agreement will also be subject to standard legislative procedures.

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