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Trade Promotion: Accountability

Asked by Mr Joshua ReynoldsLiberal DemocratDepartment for Business and TradeTabled Answered 9 March 2026UIN 118111

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps he is taking to improve transparency and public accountability of the trade envoy programme, including the publication of outcomes achieved and costs incurred.

Answered by Chris Bryant

The Trade Envoy Programme is a network of Parliamentarians appointed to specific markets by the Secretary of State for Business and Trade. Membership of the programme is cross party and includes representation from both the House of Commons and House of Lords. The programme abides by all transparency and public accountability rules.

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