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HANSARDEU Trade Agreements: ReplicationThose of us who have been involved in this process from the beginning will remember that it was initially known as transitional adoption—that is, we would adopt the EU agreement…13 Feb 2019HANSARDEU Trade Agreements: ReplicationThat is so fundamentally wrong. The Government have said nothing of the sort about geographical indicators. We regard them as having the highest importance, not least in Scotland.…13 Feb 2019HANSARDEU Trade Agreements: ReplicationWe have said that we aim to replicate the terms as closely as possible. There are some issues that mean that it is not entirely possible to do so. The hon. Gentleman correctly…13 Feb 2019HANSARDEU Trade Agreements: ReplicationI will admit that the agreement with the Faroe Islands is a small one, but it is very important for people who work in the fish processing industry in this country because it…13 Feb 2019HANSARDEU Trade Agreements: ReplicationThe process continues, but it is worth pointing out that we have reached agreement with Switzerland, which is by far the biggest of all the agreements under this section of our…13 Feb 2019HANSARDEU Trade Agreements: ReplicationAll I can say is that I am not aware—nor, as far as I know, is the European Union—of a single country that has said it does not want to continue with the trading arrangements that…13 Feb 2019HANSARDEU Trade Agreements: ReplicationAs I said, the Japanese Government have made it clear that in the event that we leave the European Union with the withdrawal agreement, there will be the roll-over. If we want to…13 Feb 2019HANSARDEU Trade Agreements: ReplicationThis House agreed the agreement with Canada. If the hon. Gentleman goes to the Library and looks at chapters 23 and 24 and annex 2 of that agreement, he will see provisions there…13 Feb 2019HANSARDEU Trade Agreements: ReplicationAs a member of the EU, the UK currently participates in about 40 free trade agreements with more than 70 countries. In 2018, the trade agreements in force constituted about 11% of…13 Feb 2019HANSARDEU Trade Agreements: ReplicationAgain, I make the point: if Opposition Members want us to get trade continuity, the best way to do so is to vote for the deal that the Prime Minister has already set out. As for…13 Feb 2019HANSARDLeaving the EU: UK Steel SectorWe are working closely with the UK steel sector to provide as much continuity as possible in trading arrangements after we leave the EU. This includes establishing the Trade…07 Feb 2019HANSARDUK Service Exports: European Single MarketIn 2017, 46.8% of UK services exports went to the European single market—including the European economic area and Switzerland—worth around £130.5 billion. That represents around…07 Feb 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe hon. Gentleman mocks the agreement with the Faroe Islands; how typical that is of the Labour party when so many jobs in the fishing and fish processing industry are dependent…07 Feb 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsOur working group with the United States on future trade has met a number of times. There is broad agreement that we should have a free trade agreement with the United States.…07 Feb 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsFood and drink is one of this country’s most successful export sectors, but a lot of areas of it, particularly those such as spirits—I had discussions with the Scotch Whisky…07 Feb 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsWe set out in the trade agreement that this House supported on Canada the non-regression clauses that said we would not water down labour rights or environmental standards, or…07 Feb 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsA number of issues were discussed with Trade Ministers in Davos, including those of continuity. They also included how complex global value chains will be dealt with in the…07 Feb 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsWe will not want to see trade disputes drag on longer than necessary, and we will want to co-operate with our European partners in that regard. Of course, the best way to ensure…07 Feb 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsMy hon. Friend is right that trade is a reserved power, but we work with parliamentarians across the House through our regular briefings with MPs, which MPs from all parties…07 Feb 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsMy departmental responsibilities are to have foreign and inward direct investment, to establish an independent trade policy and to promote the United Kingdom’s exports. I am…07 Feb 2019