Committees

International Trade Committee

Commons Select Committee

Established in 2016, the International Trade Select Committee scrutinises the spending, administration and policy of the Department for International Trade, and other associated public bodies. It is appointed by the House of Commons, and currently chaired by Angus Brendan MacNeil MP (Scottish National Party).

These pages only show information for this committee from the start of 2020 onwards. Earlier information can be found on the previous version of the UK Parliament website.

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10 current inquiries

Inquiries allow committees to consider oral and written evidence on a particular topic. They usually result in the publication of a report.

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UK trade negotiations
Written evidence:
Accepting
Deadline 31 December 2021
Opened 1 April 2020
UK Freeports
Report:
Published
On 20 April 2021
Govt. response:
Published
On 25 June 2021
Opened 1 April 2020
The work of the Department for International Trade
Opened 22 June 2020
UK trade remedies policy
Report:
Published
On 22 March 2021
Govt. response:
Published
On 16 September 2021
Opened 30 July 2020
UK Export Finance
Report:
Published
On 20 September 2021
Govt. response:
Due by
On 20 November 2021
Opened 30 July 2020
UK trade negotiations: Agreement with Japan
Report:
Published
On 19 November 2020
Govt. response:
Published
On 25 January 2021
Opened 23 October 2020
Digital trade and data
Report:
Published
On 28 June 2021
Govt. response:
Overdue
Since 28 August 2021
Opened 15 December 2020
Inward Foreign Direct Investment
Report:
Published
On 23 September 2021
Govt. response:
Due by
On 23 November 2021
Opened 18 December 2020
UK-EU trading relationship
Written evidence:
Accepting
Deadline 31 December 2021
Opened 8 February 2021
COP26 and international trade
Opened 22 July 2021

Non-inquiry work

Non-inquiry sessions
Non-inquiry sessions are brief packages of work that will not necessarily result in a report. They may be used to revisit previous inquiry topics or take evidence on a topical matter.

Latest news

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Government needs proper plan to ‘level up’ foreign investment across UK
The International Trade Committee has published its report on Inward Foreign Direct Investment.
23 September 2021
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International Trade Committee to question experts on COP26 and trade
The International Trade Committee will take evidence from experts and a Minister on COP26 and international trade
20 September 2021
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Committee questions Henry Dimbleby on Food Standards and UK Trade
The International Trade Committee takes evidence from the National Food Strategy Lead
20 September 2021

Latest publications

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Letter from the Chair to the Secretary of State on the UK-Australia free trade agreement negotiations and climate goals, 9 September 2021
Inquiries UK trade negotiations, and COP26 and international trade
Committees International Trade Committee
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Correspondence
Letter from the Minister for Exports to the Chair on the Government’s written evidence for the Committee’s enquiry into COP26 and international trade, 8 September 2021
Inquiry COP26 and international trade
Committees International Trade Committee
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Correspondence
Letter from the Chair of the Trade Remedies Authority on its reconsideration of the steel safeguards transition review, 7 September
Inquiry UK trade remedies policy
Committees International Trade Committee
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Correspondence

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