Question to the Department for International Trade:

To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, whether it is her policy to include (a) mutual recognition of professional standards, (b) the movement of people and (c) visas as part of an international trade agreement with the United States; and if she will make a statement.

On 2 March 2020, the Department for International trade published our negotiating objectives, available at https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/the-uks-approach-to-trade-negotiations-with-the-us.

The Government stated its objective to enhance opportunities for UK service suppliers and investors for business travel to the US and to support the recognition of professional qualifications.