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Trade Promotion: British Overseas Territories

Asked by Adam JogeeLabourDepartment for Business and TradeTabled Answered 8 June 2026UIN 6043

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, if he will consider appointing a Trade Envoy for the Overseas Territories.

Answered by Chris Bryant

No, as trade envoys’ work is in foreign sovereign nations.

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