Inquiry · Opened 8 April 2026
UK trade with the US
From: Business and Trade Committee
What this inquiry is asking
The Business and Trade Committee is examining the state and future of UK-US trade relations. The inquiry will assess current trade flows, barriers, opportunities, and how effectively government policy supports British exporters and investors in the American market—particularly in light of changing US administrations and trade policy.
Status / emerging findings
- Inquiry opened 8 April 2026; still in evidence-gathering phase with no formal sessions completed
- Early correspondence from Prologis (logistics) and Minister for Trade suggests focus on practical trade barriers and pharmaceutical pricing arrangements
- No witness hearings yet scheduled; committee still establishing scope and priority areas
Why it matters
The US is the UK's largest single-country trade partner; how well government navigates this relationship directly affects jobs, investment, and consumer prices across the British economy.
Themes
Key witnesses
Prologis (global logistics and real estate firm), UK Minister of State for Trade
Reports & Government Responses
Report · 4 July 2026 · HC 127
Written evidence & correspondence
Correspondence · 9 June 2026
Correspondence · 9 June 2026
Correspondence · 9 June 2026
Correspondence · 19 May 2026
Correspondence · 15 April 2026
Themes & actors
Topics across publication summaries
Top organisations & named entities
- Department for Business and Trade·4 references
- Liam Byrne MP·3 references
- President Trump·2 references
- Sir Chris Bryant MP·2 references
- Liam Byrne (Chair, Business and Trade Committee)·1 reference
- US Trade Representative (USTR)·1 reference
- Duncan Edwards OBE (British American Business)·1 reference
- Russell Codling (Tata Steel UK)·1 reference
- Audrey Yvernault (GSK)·1 reference
- National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE)·1 reference
Source · parliament.uk inquiry record ↗