Business: Disclosure of Information
Commons · Question 121326 · Tabled 17 Mar 2026 · Department for Business and Trade · Official record
Answered 24 Mar 2026
Question
Asked by Dame Harriett Baldwin
To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, how many Non Disclosure Agreements his Department has in place with external business groups.
Answer
Answered by Kate Dearden, 24 Mar 2026
Confidentiality Agreements (CAs) enable engagement with businesses on sensitive areas of live trade negotiations and broader policy development. The department does not require CAs for all external engagements; sensitivities and risks are assessed on a ca...