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Written question asked by Patrick Hurley (Labour) on Tuesday, 16 June 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 18 June 2026. It was answered by Chris Bryant (Labour) on Wednesday, 24 June 2026 on behalf of the Department for Business and Trade.


Professions: Qualifications

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what discussions he has had with European counterparts on improving mutual recognition of professional qualifications to support UK skills shortages and export sectors.

Answer

The Government remains committed to strengthening recognition of professional qualifications with the EU.

We continue to seek UK-EU recognition agreements for priority regulated professions via the Trade and Cooperation Agreement. We do so by Ministers raising it regularly with European counterparts, via the UK-EU dedicated dialogue on the recognition of professional qualifications which took place in April 2026, and by encouraging and supporting UK regulators to work with their EU counterparts, including through guidance and funding.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
10274
Session
2026-27
Transferred
Yes
Subjects
Qualifications Professions Reciprocal arrangements UK relations with EU
Link
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