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HANSARDUK Exports to the EUThe Government have full bandwidth on all these aspects. We are satisfied with the trade and co-operation agreement. It is an agreement that is working well. In terms of adding…15 Jul 2021HANSARDUK Exports to the EUThere was a lot in that further supplementary. May I just remind the hon. Gentleman that most of the trade deals that he and his party have not supported are actually the EU’s…15 Jul 2021HANSARDUK Exports to the EUI take that with a bucket of salt from the SNP about being anti-trade. As we have heard so often in this House, the SNP has failed to support any trade agreement negotiated either…15 Jul 2021HANSARDUK Exports to the EUI think the hon. Gentleman is confusing a number of different things, but let me start by saying that the UK proposed an equivalence agreement on sanitary and phytosanitary rules…15 Jul 2021HANSARDUK Exports to the EUI was quite deliberate in the use of those statistics. We do need to take care with monthly statistics. None the less, the first quarter data is already two months out of date.…15 Jul 2021HANSARDUK Exports to the EULatest monthly figures for UK goods exports to the EU show that in May 2021 exports were £14 billion, up by 8% on the previous month. This is the highest monthly figure, as…15 Jul 2021HANSARDSteel Imports: Removal of TariffsI remind the hon. Lady that we have invested £500 million in recent years to help with the cost of energy. I also remind her of the welcome from the sector for the Secretary of…15 Jul 2021HANSARDSteel Imports: Removal of TariffsThe Trade Remedies Authority assesses the UK’s trade remedies and makes recommendations to the Secretary of State. This includes the recent review of the UK steel safeguards. The…15 Jul 2021HANSARDNegotiations to Join the CPTPPHer Majesty’s Government formally began negotiations on the UK’s accession to CPTPP on 22 June. Negotiating teams will be working hard over the coming months to ensure a good deal…15 Jul 2021HANSARDNegotiations to Join the CPTPPTaiwan is a subject close to my heart, and we know that it is an important and growing trading partner for the UK. It is a highly valued member of the WTO as well. Future…15 Jul 2021HANSARDNegotiations to Join the CPTPPYes. CPTPP will of course liberalise trade in goods and services in the fast-growing markets in the Pacific, and fast-growing markets have fast-growing needs for clean energy. In…15 Jul 2021HANSARDNegotiations to Join the CPTPPWe take our obligations and any allegations of the use of slave labour extremely seriously. I am happy to look into it if the hon. Member has specific allegations in relation to…15 Jul 2021HANSARDNegotiations to Join the CPTPPI repeat my offer to have a look at the specifics, of course. The UK Government take all such accusations, allegations or reports extremely seriously. When it comes to Malaysia…15 Jul 2021HANSARDUK-Australia Tariff-free Trade in Agricultural GoodsThere will be more UK export opportunities for our food and drink industry with the removal of all Australia tariffs. We have considered the impact of additional market access for…15 Jul 2021HANSARDUK-Australia Tariff-free Trade in Agricultural GoodsI thank the right hon. Gentleman for his engagement and his interest. I have engaged extensively with Scottish farmers, crofters and Martin Kennedy of the National Farmers Union…15 Jul 2021HANSARDFuture Trade Deals: Environmental StandardsWe are seeking environmental provisions with all partners with which we are currently negotiating to ensure that future trade is sustainable and upholds the UK’s high…15 Jul 2021HANSARDFuture Trade Deals: Environmental StandardsWe take a strong interest in carbon leakage and in how trade deals with carbon. We are studying carefully, for example, EU proposals on the carbon border adjustment mechanism. At…15 Jul 2021HANSARDFuture Trade Deals: Environmental StandardsWe are not currently negotiating a trade agreement with Brazil. We follow the position in Brazil very closely, and we engage strongly on a bilateral basis on all of these issues…15 Jul 2021HANSARDTopical QuestionsMy hon. Friend is correct. The Australia deal is a fundamentally liberalising agreement that removes tariffs and supports millions of jobs. It will strengthen the bonds of…15 Jul 2021HANSARDTopical QuestionsWe will be responding in due course to the call for input on going further on a trade deal with Canada, and we are looking forward to that negotiation starting in the autumn. I…15 Jul 2021