Written question asked by Baroness Anelay of St Johns (Conservative) on Monday, 23 January 2023, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Monday, 6 February 2023. It was answered by Lord Johnson of Lainston (Conservative) on Thursday, 9 February 2023 on behalf of the Department for International Trade.
Trade Promotion
- Question
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To ask His Majesty's Government what are the roles and lines of accountability for UK trade envoys and trade commissioners, including their accountability to Parliament.
- Answer
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Trade Envoys are Parliamentarians appointed by the Prime Minister to support the Government’s trade and investment agenda in one or more specific markets. They report to my Rt Hon. Friend the Secretary of State and are ultimately accountable to the Prime Minister.
HM Trade Commissioners are senior Civil Servants recruited under fair and open competition and appointed to head the overseas operations for this department. They are accountable to the Permanent Secretary and ultimately to the Secretary of State.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- HL4960
- Session
- 2022-23
- Subjects
- Accountability Trade promotion
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- 2023-02-09 12:54:25 +0000
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