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HANSARDEU Veterinary AgreementWe are clear that we want goods to be able to travel from Great Britain to Northern Ireland without unnecessary barriers, and the Government continue to be in intense discussions…20 Jan 2022HANSARDEU Veterinary AgreementNothing in the UK-Australia or UK-New Zealand agreements prevents the UK from reaching a veterinary agreement with the EU. Our agreements allow the UK to co-operate with both…20 Jan 2022HANSARDUS Steel TariffsI hope that the right hon. Member will assist us in the negotiations by speaking to their counterparts and indeed all those across the US who want the tariffs removed. I reiterate…20 Jan 2022HANSARDUS Steel TariffsI assure the House that I have been extremely robust in moving the issue along since coming into post. I am pleased that we were able to launch these negotiations yesterday. It is…20 Jan 2022HANSARDUS Steel TariffsAs I said, it is a Government priority to secure a good deal and ensure that we find the right way forward to get out of the section 232 tariffs, which we are doing at pace. The…20 Jan 2022HANSARDUS Steel TariffsI was pleased to meet virtually with the US Secretary of Commerce, Gina Raimondo, yesterday to discuss the application of US section 232 tariffs. As set out in our joint…20 Jan 2022HANSARDTrade with AustraliaYes, I am confident that the safeguards we have brought in, which I am happy to set out again, will support the most sensitive parts of the UK farming community. They include a…20 Jan 2022HANSARDTrade with AustraliaOne of the new tools in our armoury will be the trade and agriculture commissioners—experts who will be there to help UK businesses that want to take their products into new…20 Jan 2022HANSARDTrade with AustraliaI am disappointed that moving to having new free trade agreements with some of the great economies of the world is considered unseemly haste. We are working at pace and alongside…20 Jan 2022HANSARDTrade with AustraliaWe have continual and regular discussions with the NFU and other agriculture bodies. As I have just said, they have been integrally involved in the discussions all the way…20 Jan 2022HANSARDTrade with AustraliaThe UK has secured a range of measures to safeguard our farmers, including tariff-rate quotas for a number of sensitive agricultural products, product-specific safeguards for beef…20 Jan 2022HANSARDTopical QuestionsWe will be pushing for a deal that is right for the UK steel industry and I am confident that the long-standing alliance between the UK and the US, built on a rich history of…20 Jan 2022HANSARDTrade with AustraliaThe UK signed its first “from scratch” free trade agreement with Australia on 16 December 2021. The deal is expected to increase trade with Australia by 53%. Both countries have…20 Jan 2022HANSARDFree Trade Agreement: IndiaWe have a fantastic team of now extremely experienced negotiators. The team who are now focused on the India FTA not only bring with them a wealth of experience from Whitehall,…20 Jan 2022HANSARDFree Trade Agreement: IndiaThe hon. Gentleman would be surprised if I were to disclose the details of my negotiations mandate at this point, but I think I have already been clear—I will say it again—that it…20 Jan 2022HANSARDFree Trade Agreement: IndiaAs the hon. Gentleman says, British products such as Scotch whisky and cars currently face substantial barriers to trade in the form of tariffs of well over 100% on their import…20 Jan 2022HANSARDFree Trade Agreement: IndiaFrom services and digital to investment and intellectual property, we are aiming for a broad and ambitious deal with India that delivers for both businesses and consumers alike.…20 Jan 2022HANSARDFree Trade Agreement: IndiaI visited India last week to launch negotiations with my counterpart, Minister Goyal, for an ambitious free trade deal. India is one of the world’s biggest and fastest-growing…20 Jan 2022HANSARDTopical QuestionsI am thrilled that we were able to launch the negotiations formally yesterday. I will make sure that I keep in touch with all across the UK steel industry as we move forward. The…20 Jan 2022HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe Chancellor brought in duty reforms that are focused on health: the higher the amount of alcohol, the higher the tariff. Interestingly, as I have been travelling the world, I…20 Jan 2022