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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9 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:
Overdue
Since 20 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 28 May 2021
Opened 30 July 2020
UK Export Finance
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
Opened 15 December 2020
Inward Foreign Direct Investment
Opened 18 December 2020
UK-EU trading relationship
Written evidence:
Accepting
Deadline 31 December 2021
Opened 8 February 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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Minister questioned on UK Export Finance
The International Trade Committee examines topics including UKEF’s strategic direction
21 June 2021
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Chair comments on Australia trade deal announcement
International Trade Committee Chair, Angus Brendan MacNeil reacts to Australia trade deal announcement
15 June 2021
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International Trade Committee to question Ministers and Sovereign Wealth Funds on Foreign Direct Investment
The International Trade Committee will continue their inquiry into Inward Foreign Direct Investment
14 June 2021

Upcoming events

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Formal meeting (oral evidence session)
23 June 2021 - 2pm to 4:30pm
Room 15, Palace of Westminster
Formal meeting (oral evidence session)
24 June 2021 - 9:30am to 11:30am
Room 16, Palace of Westminster
Formal meeting (private meeting)
30 June 2021 - 2pm to 4pm
Virtual meeting

Latest publications

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Letter from the Chair to the Secretary of State regarding confirmation of attendance for the Committee’s scrutiny of the Agreement in Principle detail, 17 June 2021
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Correspondence
Letter from the Chair of Trade Remedies Authority to the Chair regarding the publication of the final recommendation on steel safeguard measures, and Trade Remedies Authority recommendation to the Secretary of State, 11 June 2021
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Correspondence
Letter from the Parliamentary Under Secretary of State to the Chair on statutory instrument "The Sea Fisheries (Amendment etc.) Regulations 2021", 10 June 2021
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Correspondence

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