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HANSARDSteel SafeguardsThe hon. Gentleman is right, and we want to see those new, innovative solutions coming through across the UK, including in Northern Ireland, where we are seeing incredible growth…29 Jun 2022HANSARDSteel SafeguardsI am afraid that I cannot give the assurance, but we have one of the BEIS Ministers, the Under-Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, the hon. Member for…29 Jun 2022HANSARDSteel SafeguardsThe Under-Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, my hon. Friend the Member for North East Derbyshire, will have heard that question. It is not within my…29 Jun 2022HANSARDSteel SafeguardsIt is well known that I am a champion of free trade, and I have the extraordinary privilege of going around the world to share the United Kingdom’s perspective on free trade and…29 Jun 2022HANSARDIndia Trade NegotiationsThe fourth round of UK-India free trade agreement negotiations began on 13 June and concluded on 24 June. The negotiations, at official level, were conducted in a hybrid fashion,…28 Jun 2022HANSARDGulf Co-operation Council Trade Negotiations UpdateToday I am formally launching free trade negotiations between the UK and the Gulf Co-operation Council (GCC) from Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, where I am meeting the GCC Secretary…22 Jun 2022HANSARDUK-Ukraine Infrastructure SummitOn Friday 17 June, we hosted a UK-Ukraine infrastructure summit in London. The summit, with Prime Minister of Ukraine, Denys Shmyhal, and Minister of Infrastructure of Ukraine,…22 Jun 2022HANSARDSingapore Digital Economy Agreement UpdateToday, I am proud to announce that the UK-Singapore digital economy agreement (DEA) enters into force, following the completion of the necessary domestic procedures on both sides.…14 Jun 2022HANSARDUK-Australia Free Trade Agreement: Publication of Report Pursuant to Section 42 of Agriculture Act 2The Government have, today, laid before Parliament a report on the Australia-UK Free Trade Agreement. The report is required under Section 42 of the Agriculture Act 2020, prior to…06 Jun 2022HANSARDMexico Trade NegotiationsOn Friday 20 May 2022, the Department for International Trade launched negotiations for an enhanced and upgraded free trade agreement with Mexico, with the first round of…23 May 2022HANSARDIndia Trade Negotiations: UpdateThe third round of UK-India free trade agreement negotiations began on 25 April and concluded on 6 May. The official-level negotiations were conducted in a hybrid fashion, with…12 May 2022HANSARDRussia: Trade SanctionsOn May 9 2022, the Department for International Trade and HM Treasury announced a fresh package of trade sanctions targeting £1.7 billion worth of trade with Russia. These…11 May 2022HANSARDCovid-19 Vaccinations: five to 11-year-oldsThe Government accepted the recommendation of the Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI) on 16 February that five to 11-year-olds should be offered two paediatric…28 Apr 2022HANSARDSwitzerland: Trade PolicyThe Prime Minister and President Cassis of Switzerland held a meeting this morning, during which they discussed strengthening the bilateral relationship and boosting trade and…28 Apr 2022HANSARDTrade UpdateOn Thursday 21 April, I met His Excellency, Vadym Prystaiko, Ukraine’s Ambassador to the United Kingdom, where we reached an agreement in principle that the UK will liberalise all…25 Apr 2022HANSARDOutstanding EU Trade IssuesA number of factors have contributed to short-term delays at different points, including ship refitting, roadworks, bad weather, and the loss of a DFDS ferry due to damage, as…21 Apr 2022HANSARDDeparture from the EU: Effect on UK Global ExportsI will set out just some of the areas the export strategy is bringing forward, to help the hon. Gentleman to see exactly the strategic work we are doing. There is the export…21 Apr 2022HANSARDDeparture from the EU: Effect on UK Global ExportsI congratulate my hon. Friend on his recent marriage, which is very exciting. Let me just note that those of us on the Front Bench begin to feel very old when our youngest Members…21 Apr 2022HANSARDDeparture from the EU: Effect on UK Global ExportsAlthough there was indeed a drop in exports during covid, we have seen a 10% increase in the last quarter, which is very welcome. I am always happy to meet the hon. Gentleman, as…21 Apr 2022HANSARDOutstanding EU Trade IssuesMy hon. Friend will be pleased to hear that I have discussions with many colleagues across Whitehall on a regular basis. The supply chain resilience question has obviously…21 Apr 2022