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
Written evidence & correspondence
Correspondence · 19 May 2026
Correspondence · 15 April 2026
Themes & actors
Topics across publication summaries
Top organisations & named entities
- Prologis UK Limited·1 reference
- Rt Hon. Liam Byrne·1 reference
- Business and Trade Select Committee·1 reference
- Office for Investment·1 reference
- HM Treasury·1 reference
- Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government·1 reference
- Greater Cambridge Shared Planning Service·1 reference
- Cambridge Development Corporation·1 reference
- Sir Chris Bryant MP·1 reference
- Liam Byrne MP·1 reference
Source · parliament.uk inquiry record ↗