Written question asked by Lord Taylor of Warwick (Non-affiliated) on Tuesday, 25 March 2025, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 8 April 2025. It was answered by Baroness Jones of Whitchurch (Labour) on Wednesday, 2 April 2025 on behalf of the Department for Business and Trade.
Trade: USA
- Question
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To ask His Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to strengthen trade relations with the United States of America, particularly in the technology and digital sectors.
- Answer
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The UK-US relationship is already very strong, with trade worth £315 billion in 2024, and shared investment of over £1.2 trillion at the end of 2023.
As you will be aware, on Tuesday 18 March, the Secretary of State for Business and Trade met with US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick, US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer and the Special Envoy to the UK Mark Burnett in Washington DC. The meeting followed last month’s agreement between the Prime Minister and President Trump that teams would start working together on an Economic Prosperity Deal, building on our shared strengths and commitment to economic security.
Secondary information
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- Written question
- Reference
- HL6157
- Session
- 2024-26
- Subjects
- Trade USA
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- 2025-09-05 18:59:26 +0100
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