UK engagement with the Pacific Alliance explored with officials

• Parliament TV: The Pacific Alliance
• Inquiry: The Pacific Alliance
• International Relations Committee

Witnesses

Wednesday 8 May in Committee Room 4, Palace of Westminster

At 10.40am

• Hugo Shorter, Director, Americas, Foreign and Commonwealth Office
• Chris Barton, Director, Multilateral and EU Negotiations Directorate, and Interim Director, Geographic Trade Policy, Department for International Trade

Possible questions

• How significant is the Pacific Alliance to the UK's engagement in Central and South America? How would you compare its significance to the UK with that of other Latin American regional groupings?
• What additional resources are being allocated to strengthen the UK's relationship with the Pacific Alliance and its members, particularly in the context of the UK's departure from the European Union? Has the number and regularity of Ministerial and VIP visits to the four countries increased?
• Is the Government making the best use of its soft power capabilities, particularly the British Council and higher education and scholarships, in its relationships with the Pacific Alliance countries?
• How effectively is the Foreign and Commonwealth Office  and Department of International Trade's engagement with the Pacific Alliance countries co-ordinated?
• What assessment has the Government made of the growing role and influence of China in the region, and its implications for the UK's political and economic ties with the countries in the Pacific Alliance?

Further information

• About Parliament: Select committees
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