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HANSARDTopical QuestionsI dealt with this extensively at the International Trade Committee yesterday; the right hon. Gentleman might have wanted to attend.07 Feb 2019HANSARDLeaving the EU: UK Steel SectorThe Government have made no decision on this. When we do so, we will communicate it to stakeholders, the public and Parliament. Of course, the best way to avoid any of this…07 Feb 2019HANSARDLeaving the EU: UK Steel SectorWhat the time is right for is reaching an agreement with the European Union, as the Prime Minister has set out, that will give us that certainty. Those who consistently vote…07 Feb 2019HANSARDLeaving the EU: UK Steel SectorThat is exactly why, in the Trade Bill, the Government introduced the Trade Remedies Authority to ensure that we have protections against unfair global competition in future. It…07 Feb 2019HANSARDLeaving the EU: UK Steel SectorI do not recognise that description; the Government are indeed involved in talks with the industry about safeguards. The hon. Lady will know that the best way to avoid the…07 Feb 2019HANSARDUK Service Exports: European Single MarketActually, the share of our exports to the European Union accounted for by services is less than our average exported to the rest of the world. In fact, the future of our services…07 Feb 2019HANSARDNew Trade Agreements: Human RightsThe United Kingdom has a strong and proud history of promoting our values globally, including on human rights. We are considering all options in the design of future trade…07 Feb 2019HANSARDNew Trade Agreements: Human RightsAs I said in answer to a previous question, we take such abuses very seriously. This country operates its international trade policy with one of the highest levels of ethics of…07 Feb 2019HANSARDNew Trade Agreements: Human RightsI am grateful to the hon. Gentleman for reminding me that a party within a party is in fact normal practice in the Labour party—07 Feb 2019HANSARDNew Trade Agreements: Human RightsThe hon. Gentleman raises an extraordinarily important point. Modern slavery is far more widespread than is recognised. It is a pernicious, wicked practice and it is something…07 Feb 2019HANSARDNew Trade Agreements: Human RightsOn the consultations that we have already had in public on Australia, New Zealand, the comprehensive and progressive agreement for trans-Pacific partnership —the CPTPP—and the…07 Feb 2019HANSARDNew Trade Agreements: Human RightsIn terms of the continuity of our existing agreements, the best way to ensure full continuity is to have a deal. All those who talk about the pitfalls of no deal would do well to…07 Feb 2019HANSARDNew Trade Agreements: Human RightsAs I have said, any future trade agreements that we have beyond the European Union will be subject to public consultation, to debate in this House and, I hope, to rigorous…07 Feb 2019HANSARDNew Trade Agreements: Human RightsWe all need to remember that the great success of free trade over the last generation has been the truly historic achievement of taking 1 billion people out of abject poverty.…07 Feb 2019HANSARDNew Trade Agreements: Human RightsI have made clear our concern about human rights, but the idea of banning such agreements is nonsensical. This country has £1.3 trillion of stock overseas. Our investors are…07 Feb 2019HANSARDEU-Japan Economic Partnership AgreementThe Government wish to inform the House that on Friday 1 February, the EU-Japan Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) between the EU and Japan came into force. This date was…04 Feb 2019HANSARDEuropean Union (Withdrawal) ActWhat is Labour’s plan?14 Jan 2019HANSARDEuropean Union (Withdrawal) ActAs you well know, Mr Speaker, it depends what any amendment says, but the Government will seek to get approval for this agreement because there is no other agreement currently on…14 Jan 2019HANSARDEuropean Union (Withdrawal) ActI give way to the hon. Member for Feltham and Heston (Seema Malhotra), who was the first to stand up.14 Jan 2019HANSARDEuropean Union (Withdrawal) ActAs we take this debate into the early hours of tomorrow morning, I hope that we will be able to replicate the good humour, good manners and resilience that the Prime Minister…14 Jan 2019