Written question asked by Edward Morello (Liberal Democrat) on Friday, 29 May 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 2 June 2026. It was answered by Chris Bryant (Labour) on Friday, 12 June 2026 on behalf of the Department for Business and Trade.
Trade Promotion: Public Appointments
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, whether he will assess the potential merits of inviting the Foreign Affairs Committee to undertake pre-appointment scrutiny of all political appointees to special trade envoy roles.
- Answer
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Trade Envoys are political appointees. The Department for Business and Trade conducts scrutiny and due diligence as part of the process for appointing Trade Envoys.
There are currently no plans for the Foreign Affairs Committee to undertake any pre-appointment checks for Trade Envoys.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- 4790
- Session
- 2026-27
- Transferred
- Yes
- Subjects
- Public appointments Parliamentary scrutiny Foreign Affairs Committee Trade promotion
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- 2026-08-13 08:36:54 +0100
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