Question to the Department for International Trade:
To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, what due diligence procedures are in place to ensure that advice on exports and support services provided by private sector contractors for his Department are independent and unbiased.
All contractors employed to provide advice on exports and support services are provided with relevant policies and are required to comply with robust governance procedures overseen by line managers. This is underpinned by contractual obligations on contractors such as, full disclosure of interests to ensure impartiality and address potential conflict.