Trade Agreements: USA
Commons · Question 54709 · Tabled 30 May 2025 · Department for Business and Trade · Official record
Answered 5 Jun 2025
Question
Asked by Mark Pritchard
To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, if he will make an assessment of the potential impact of the US-UK trade deal on the food (a) manufacturing and (b) processing sector in Shropshire.
Answer
Answered by Douglas Alexander, 5 Jun 2025
In 2024, food and drink trade between the West Midlands and the US was worth £68 million.We concluded a landmark economic deal with the US on 8 May. This deal will protect thousands of jobs, protect key British industries, and help drive economic growth.D...