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Written question asked by Lord Kempsell (Conservative) on Monday, 13 April 2026, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Monday, 27 April 2026. It was answered by Lord Stockwood (Labour) on Wednesday, 22 April 2026 on behalf of the Department for Business and Trade.


Department for Business and Trade: Brussels

Question

To ask His Majesty's Government how many visits Department for Business and Trade officials have made to Brussels since July 2024.

Answer

Department for Business and Trade (DBT) officials routinely engage with EU institutions and Member State counterparts in Brussels and elsewhere as part of their normal duties to advance UK economic and trade interests.

The Department does not centrally record or routinely collate the number of individual visits made by officials, and providing a comprehensive figure would require a disproportionate use of time and resources. DBT officials regularly travel to Brussels to meet a wide range of EU and EU Member State counterparts to support the delivery of HMG objectives, including on trade, investment, regulatory cooperation and wider UK-EU engagement.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
HL16244
Session
2024-26
Subjects
Visits abroad Brussels Department for Business and Trade
Contains statistics
Yes
Link
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