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HANSARDExports of Renewable Energy ServicesThe DIT champions the UK’s green exporters all around the world. At the beginning of this month I was in Norway, where I promoted the UK’s green energy offer, and Lord Grimstone…21 Apr 2022HANSARDExports of Renewable Energy ServicesIn 2020, the Prime Minister announced that £160 million would be made available to upgrade offshore wind ports and manufacturing, and the money has now been invested. We announced…21 Apr 2022HANSARDUK Steel ExportsThe Treasury is looking closely at all those questions. Indeed, they are also the subject of discussions that I have had in some detail with my counterparts in the US and other…21 Apr 2022HANSARDUK Sanctions on RussiaI am very busy today, Mr Speaker. In co-ordination with our allies, we are introducing the largest and most severe economic sanctions that Russia has ever faced, to help cripple…21 Apr 2022HANSARDUK Sanctions on RussiaI thank my hon. Friend for his commitment to our eastern European neighbours and allies. This is an incredibly difficult time for all of them, not only in security terms but in…21 Apr 2022HANSARDUK Sanctions on RussiaIndeed, as I mentioned earlier, this is difficult for some businesses. Our export support service has been focused on supporting those businesses with difficulties created by…21 Apr 2022HANSARDTopical QuestionsAs part of the UK’s leadership on sanctions against the Putin regime, we have raised tariffs by 35% on hundreds of Russian goods worth £900 million in trade. By the end of 2022,…21 Apr 2022HANSARDTopical QuestionsWe are striving for tariff-free drinks exports through our FTAs, and the Prime Minister promoted that when he hosted a food and drink showcase in Downing Street last November. We…21 Apr 2022HANSARDTopical QuestionsI am grateful that the Opposition support the Government’s work to help Ukrainian businesses to continue to trade in an incredibly difficult time for them. We will continue to…21 Apr 2022HANSARDTopical QuestionsAs I said, we are continuing to work very closely with our Ukrainian counterparts, and after questions the Minister for Trade Policy, my right hon. Friend the Member for…21 Apr 2022HANSARDTopical QuestionsI am really pleased that the Prime Minister is able to be in India today and tomorrow to discuss broad matters of trade and to support the Department’s work to bring together a…21 Apr 2022HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe Baltimore dialogues—the first of our trade dialogues, held just a few weeks ago—was exactly that: a gathering together of voices from across businesses, industry councils and…21 Apr 2022HANSARDUK Steel ExportsSince 2018, the US Government have imposed tariffs of up to 25% for steel coming into the US. Last month I was pleased to reach a resolution with the US Government, and the…21 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 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 2022HANSARDOutstanding EU Trade IssuesAs I said, the agreement reached has zero tariffs, which is exactly what the hon. Lady asks for. If there are specific businesses in Streatham that have issues and have not been…21 Apr 2022HANSARDOutstanding EU Trade IssuesThis Government have delivered the first free trade agreement the EU has ever reached based on zero tariffs and zero quotas. Our collective focus is now on implementing that…21 Apr 2022HANSARDDeparture from the EU: Effect on UK Global ExportsI have set out the export strategy, which is bringing forward these tools, which goes exactly to the hon. Gentleman’s point. We are the opposite of complacent; we are here to…21 Apr 2022HANSARDCanada Trade NegotiationsThe first round of UK-Canada free trade agreement negotiations began on 28 March and concluded on 1 April. A delegation of 27 Canadian officials undertook technical talks in…19 Apr 2022HANSARDIndia Trade NegotiationsThe second round of UK-India free trade agreement negotiations began on 7 March and concluded on 17 March. A delegation of 44 Indian officials undertook technical talks in London.…24 Mar 2022