Department for Business and Trade written question – answered at on 27 February 2025.
Richard Holden
Opposition Whip (Commons), Shadow Paymaster General
To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, whether his Department has undertaken an evaluation of the effectiveness of the Trade Commissioners programme since it was established.
Gareth Thomas
Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Department for Business and Trade)
His Majesty’s Trade Commissioners (HMTCs) represent and promote the UK in markets across the world. They lead on export promotion, both inward and outward investment, and trade policy overseas on behalf of His Majesty’s Government (HMG). Their work includes developing regional plans to deliver the Department for Business and Trade’s priorities in global markets and then leading their teams to deliver those priorities.
HMTCs are an important part of the department’s regional leadership rather than a programme, so are not subject to programme evaluation.
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