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Written question asked by Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi (Labour) on Wednesday, 9 September 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Friday, 11 September 2026. It was answered by Blair McDougall (Labour) on Wednesday, 16 September 2026 on behalf of the Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade.

Overseas Trade: Canada

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade, what recent steps he has taken to increase trade with Canada.

Answer

The UK and Canada share a strong trading relationship, underpinned by our existing free trade agreement and worth £34 billion in 2025[1]. It was bolstered on September 1st by Canadian ratification of the UK’s accession to the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership. This will provide further opportunities for businesses.

In addition, the UK-Canada Economic and Trade Working Group was set up to strengthen bilateral trade ties as joint trusted and reliable partners. It has a number of priority workstreams to further grow trade and drive cooperation, including a review of the UK-Canada Trade Continuity Agreement’s Rules of Origin chapter. This work is currently underway, and we aim to conclude it over the coming months.

[1] Canada trade and investment factsheet

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
28382
Session
2026-27
Subjects
Canada Overseas trade
Link
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