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HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe Home Secretary was absolutely reflecting the fact that Britain is a great country in which to live and that we have very low levels of discrimination compared with the rest of…23 Jan 2020HANSARDTopical QuestionsWe are a few days away from leaving the European Union, and, for the first time in 46 years, establishing the UK’s independent trade policy. That gives us the opportunity to take…23 Jan 2020HANSARDTrading Opportunities: North of EnglandI am pleased to tell my hon. Friend that we have 130 international trade advisers and 186 export champions—businesses that already export and that encourage their peers to…23 Jan 2020HANSARDMost Favoured Nation TariffsI am pleased to tell the hon. Gentleman that there will be a ministerial forum this afternoon to talk about that issue. We will make sure that Northern Ireland is completely…23 Jan 2020HANSARDTrading Opportunities: North of EnglandNorthern counties exported over £165 billion-worth of goods and services last year, and we want to increase this. New free trade agreements will remove costs for manufacturers and…23 Jan 2020HANSARDMost Favoured Nation TariffsOne of our aims in a US trade deal will be to bring down the tariffs on ceramics. When I was in Stoke-on-Trent, I heard that those producers face a tariff of 28% on their…23 Jan 2020HANSARDTopical QuestionsAs we have made very clear, we want to ensure that there is no hard border in Northern Ireland. That is a priority for the Government, and we have reached a new agreement with the…23 Jan 2020HANSARDBusiness Start-ups: WomenI know that the employment Minister, my hon. Friend the Member for Mid Sussex (Mims Davies), has already agreed to meet the hon. Lady to talk about this issue. She is absolutely…23 Jan 2020HANSARDTopical QuestionsAs we leave the European Union, this great country has a huge opportunity to make the case for freedom and equal rights across the globe. We will be a driving force in the rights…23 Jan 2020HANSARDBusiness Start-ups: WomenThe number of self-employed women is at a record high of 1.7 million. We are cutting unnecessary red tape and reducing business rates, making it easier for more women to start…23 Jan 2020HANSARDGlobal Free TradeAs we leave the European Union, we have a huge opportunity to be a liberalising force for trade in the world. We aim to secure agreements with countries accounting for 80% of UK…23 Jan 2020HANSARDEU Withdrawal AgreementBritain has long been a world leader in ensuring that everybody has equal opportunities, from race relations legislation to the Equal Pay Act 1970. As we leave the European Union,…23 Jan 2020HANSARDTopical QuestionsI believe that the UK has a huge opportunity to promote clean energy and our climate change agenda—our carbon reduction agenda—across the world. Yesterday I met the New Zealand…23 Jan 2020HANSARDBusiness Start-ups: WomenStarting a business is a fantastic opportunity. It provides people with power and control over their life, and it helps contribute to the economy and their family. We are…23 Jan 2020HANSARDMost Favoured Nation TariffsWe are developing our own most favoured nation tariff schedule, ensuring that it is right for the UK. We want costs kept low for consumers and to ensure UK manufacturers are not…23 Jan 2020HANSARDGlobal Free TradeI am very proud of the work that UK Export Finance does. It has just celebrated its 100th birthday of supplying export finance for British business. I am very keen, and I have…23 Jan 2020HANSARDGlobal Free TradeLet me be clear: UK tax policy is a matter for the UK Chancellor—it is not a matter for the US; it is not a matter for the EU; it is not a matter for anybody else—and we will make…23 Jan 2020HANSARDGlobal Free TradeI am afraid I am not surprised to hear the SNP talking our country down. The fact is that we have scaled up our trade negotiation expertise. We now have approximately the same…23 Jan 2020HANSARDGlobal Free TradeLowering barriers will mean lower costs for businesses and more choice for consumers. In Wolverhampton and the west midlands overall we send one in five of all exports to the…23 Jan 2020HANSARDWork of the DepartmentI would like to update the House on the work of the Department for International Trade. It has: Supported UK exports worth over £2 trillion since June 2016. Since the Department…30 Oct 2019