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Trade Agreements: USA

Asked by Julia LopezConservativeDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled Answered 22 April 2026UIN 126666

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, pursuant to the answer provided on 26 February 2026 to question 114130, what recent progress she has made on the establishment and membership of the ministerial-level working group.

Answered by Kanishka Narayan

The United States is our close ally and tech partner. We continue to have regular discussions with the US administration on science and technology. This includes discussions on future governance and delivery timelines for the joint initiatives under the Tech Prosperity Deal.

Ministers recently hosted senior US counterparts at the Quantum Development Group meeting in London.

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