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HANSARDTopical QuestionsIt is not at all the intention of the Government to put barriers in place; this Government are about knocking down barriers to export and unleashing the potential of small…21 Jul 2022HANSARDTopical QuestionsI am sorry to hear that the exports of the hon. Lady’s local businesses are falling. That is not the general experience in the UK; the value of exports was up 9% in the 12 months…21 Jul 2022HANSARDTopical QuestionsI will be very happy to meet my hon. Friend’s constituents.21 Jul 2022HANSARDTopical QuestionsI congratulate my hon. Friend, who has a strong reputation on the Conservative Benches as a champion of the many excellent businesses in his constituency, including Sterling…21 Jul 2022HANSARDUK ExportsAs we seek to get more businesses exporting, the first step is clearly often the hardest, so it seems thoroughly reasonable to put the highest amount of support into helping…21 Jul 2022HANSARDUK ExportsMy hon. Friend is a doughty champion for all sorts of businesses in Sedgefield, including his local farmer. I would be very happy to arrange to meet him and Billy and continue…21 Jul 2022HANSARDUK ExportsI assure the hon. Lady that it is not just the Secretary of State but the Exports Minister who agrees about the potential of the tourism economy. We on the Government Benches will…21 Jul 2022HANSARDUK ExportsIncreasing the volume and reach of British exports is at the heart of the Department’s export strategy. It includes a comprehensive set of support for exporters, combined with…21 Jul 2022HANSARDExports to the EU: Devolved NationsI look forward to meeting Scotland Food & Drink and hearing about the positive opportunities. I hope that it is not overly infected by the hon. Lady’s pessimism about the…21 Jul 2022HANSARDExports to the EU: Devolved NationsI note that Invest in Angus, based in the hon. Member’s constituency, estimates that food and drink is worth more than £200 million to the Angus domestic economy. We are…21 Jul 2022HANSARDExports to the EU: Devolved NationsI thank my hon. Friend for promoting the great opportunities for British food and drink. The Royal Welsh show is a great institution and I am sure that everyone on the Government…21 Jul 2022HANSARDExports to the EU: Devolved NationsThe Department is delivering prosperity through trade and investment to all parts of the United Kingdom. In addition to UK-wide initiatives such as the UK Export Academy for…21 Jul 2022HANSARDExport of UK ServicesAs we recover, we expect to see a continued increase in services exports. The hon. Member is right that Scotland is a significant exporter of services—worth more than £21 billion…21 Jul 2022HANSARDExport of UK ServicesThe Government are committed to promoting the UK’s world leading strengths in services. Latest figures published by the Office for National Statistics show that service exports…21 Jul 2022HANSARDTrade with the EUI share the hon. Gentleman’s pain in hearing of the friction presented to British firms in seeking to do trade internationally. That is why Scotland remaining in this great Union…21 Jul 2022HANSARDTrade with the EUI am very happy to talk to my colleagues in the Department for Work and Pensions about the access to skilled workers, but I hope the hon. Gentleman will join me in thanking the…21 Jul 2022HANSARDTrade with the EUMy hon. Friend is absolutely right. He is a champion of small business in his constituency. That is why it is so important that, as we seek to do trade deals such as the…21 Jul 2022HANSARDTrade with the EUEducation is indeed one of the great opportunities, and the lingua franca of English is one of the benefits as we seek to do trade deals not just with our friends in Europe but…21 Jul 2022HANSARDTrade with the EUThank you, Mr Speaker, for your welcome. I also thank the hon. Member for her question. Of course, she did not support the EU trade agreement that this Government put in place, so…21 Jul 2022HANSARDTrade with the EUThis Government continue to seek an excellent trading relationship with our former EU partners, just as we do with other international markets. Hon. Members will be pleased to…21 Jul 2022