Oral evidenceSelect & Joint CommitteesTuesday, 19 May 202613:45

Business and Trade Committee: China and the UK economy

Committee hears from witnesses

A private meeting of the Business and Trade Committee scheduled for 19 May 2026. The committee oversees UK trade policy, business regulation, and industrial strategy. Without a published agenda, the specific topics under discussion are not yet public, but the committee typically examines trade negotiations, competitiveness, investment, and sectoral issues affecting British business.

The Business and Trade Committee holds the government to account on decisions that shape the UK's economic relationships and business environment. Its work directly affects employment, investment flows, and sectoral prosperity across the economy. As a private meeting, its conclusions and any subsequent inquiries will influence public policy on matters from trade deals to business support.

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Committee mentioned:Business and Trade Committee