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Priorities of the Business and Trade Committee for 2026

Inquiry

The UK economy confronts challenges to growth, weak productivity and fragile investment. Businesses face rising costs, regulatory uncertainty, and a complex trade environment.  

Yet confidence is central to whether firms invest, recruit and innovate—or hold back. 

Ahead of the Budget, the Prime Minister has signalled a renewed focus on boosting economic growth. The Government has said that it will set up a new board, including ministerial, advisory and business representatives, to help steward pro-growth policies, and encourage dialogue with business and the City. 

The Committee will now put this question of priorities for growth at the heart of a new consultation on its workplan for 2026. 

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The deadline for submissions was 5:00pm on 5 December 2025.

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