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Qualifications: Commonwealth

Commons · Question 44937 · Tabled 8 Apr 2025 · Department for Business and Trade · Official record

Answered 23 Apr 2025

Question

Asked by Andrew Rosindell

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, whether he has had discussions with his Commonwealth counterparts on the potential for mutual recognition agreements on professional qualifications.

Answer

Answered by Douglas Alexander, 23 Apr 2025

The Department for Business and Trade recognises the importance of mutual recognition of professional qualifications (RPQ) to support services trade and domestic labour market outcomes. International agreements provide mechanisms for officials to regularl...