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UK Trade with EU

Asked by Gareth SnellLabour (Co-op)Department for Business and TradeTabled Answered 29 April 2026UIN 129899

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of business energy costs on the utilisation rates of UK-EU trade preferences under the Trade and Cooperation Agreement.

Answered by Chris Bryant

It has not proved possible to respond to the hon. Member in the time available before Prorogation.

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