Written questions

UK Trade with EU

Commons · Question 900761 · Tabled 25 Jun 2026 · Cabinet Office · Official record

Answered 17 Sep 2026

Question

Asked by Sarah Dyke

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what recent assessment she has made with Cabinet colleagues of the potential impact of levels of economic cooperation with the EU on businesses.

Answer

Answered by Nick Thomas-Symonds, 17 Sep 2026

The message we are getting from businesses is clear: they are facing more barriers and increased costs as a result of how we left the EU. For example, in a survey published by the British Chambers of Commerce in December 2025, more than half of its export...