Written Question·Department for Business and Trade·UIN 95088

Trade Agreements and Treaties

Tabled: 27 November 2025
Answered: 2 December 2025

Question

Clive Lewis

LabourNorwich South

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what review processes the Government has in place to assess the suitability of its trade and investment treaty commitments, including those over thirty-five years old, such as the UK-Russia Bilateral I

Answer

Chris Bryant
The UK’s International Investment Agreements (IIAs) aim to enhance opportunities for UK businesses to expand overseas, with commitments that seek to limit the barriers they face, make it easier to navigate local rules, and ensure investments are treated l...

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