House of Commons · Written Ministerial Statement
The UK's Trade Defence Toolkit: Call for Input on New Powers to Protect the UK from Acts of Adverse Economic Pressure
13 April 2026 · Department for Business and Trade
Proposed by Chris Bryant Lab Rhondda
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At a glance
Key points
- The UK government is examining whether additional powers are needed to protect the economy from adverse economic pressures.
- A call for input has been launched, open for 10 weeks, to gather stakeholder views.
- Feedback will help determine if new powers should be introduced to strengthen economic security and resilience.
Issue summary
The UK government is examining whether additional powers are needed to protect the economy from adverse economic pressures such as unfair trading practices.
Action requested
A call for input has been launched, open for 10 weeks, seeking stakeholder views on strengthening the UK's economic security and resilience against acts of adverse economic pressure while supporting growth and competitiveness. The government will consider introducing new powers if necessary after gathering feedback from various stakeholders.
Key facts
- Call for input launched on Thursday 9 April.
- Open for 10 weeks.
- Seeks views from businesses, industry, consumer organisations, representative bodies, think tanks, academics, and Devolved Governments.