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HANSARDUK-Japan Comprehensive Economic Partnership AgreementThe UK-Japan CEPA will benefit farmers and food producers in Wales through lower tariffs than would have been the case without an agreement. It also allows more UK goods to access…19 Nov 2020HANSARDUK-Japan Comprehensive Economic Partnership AgreementMy hon. Friend is absolutely right. There is the potential inclusion of around 70 geographic indicators, 12 of which are from Wales—she is quite right—including Welsh beef, Welsh…19 Nov 2020HANSARDJapan Trade Agreement: Climate Change CommitmentsI thank the hon. Lady for that question. I ought to add first of all that we really welcomed the announcement that Japan made on Monday, in advance of COP26, that it will be…19 Nov 2020HANSARDJapan Trade Agreement: Climate Change CommitmentsThe UK-Japan agreement locks in the benefits of the EU-Japan deal, including provisions on climate change such as those that reaffirm our respective commitments to the UN…19 Nov 2020HANSARDTrade Agreements: Food and Farming StandardsI thank the Chairman of the Select Committee for that, and I look forward to reading his report. When it comes to the devolved Administrations, we all need to respect the…19 Nov 2020HANSARDTopical QuestionsI can tell the hon. Gentleman that there is no change in the effect of the existing EU trade deals when it comes to human rights and the role there of the UK agreements. I would…19 Nov 2020HANSARD Continuity Trade Agreements: Parliamentary ScrutinyMy hon. Friend is quite right. I think I am actually due to speak with farmers in his constituency in the coming 10 days or so, which I am looking forward to very much. He is…17 Nov 2020HANSARD Continuity Trade Agreements: Parliamentary ScrutinyThat is a good question, and the answer is simply yes. The trade policy group, which I have been involved with in two different stints at the Department, is an incredibly…17 Nov 2020HANSARD Continuity Trade Agreements: Parliamentary ScrutinyI urge the hon. Member to judge us by our actions, not just our words. We have done continuity agreements with 52 countries, which account for £142 billion-worth of bilateral…17 Nov 2020HANSARD Continuity Trade Agreements: Parliamentary ScrutinyI thank the hon. Lady for that question. As I have already said, we are in a good position with Canada. I am confident that we will be getting a deal. I saw those comments by the…17 Nov 2020HANSARD Continuity Trade Agreements: Parliamentary ScrutinyThe shadow Secretary of State has come out with some extraordinary comments in recent times. That particular one sounded like it was verging on Trumpian mercantilism. My hon.…17 Nov 2020HANSARD Continuity Trade Agreements: Parliamentary ScrutinyAs we know, international trade is a reserved matter. However, it does have an influence on a large number of areas of devolved competence, so it is quite right that we involve…17 Nov 2020HANSARD Continuity Trade Agreements: Parliamentary ScrutinyAs I pointed out earlier, we have added quite a lot and gone beyond the CRaG process to ensure that Parliament is incredibly well informed. Over the course of this year, we have…17 Nov 2020HANSARD Continuity Trade Agreements: Parliamentary ScrutinyWe are confident that we will be able to secure an agreement with our Canadian partners for entry into effect on 1 January. It is an incredibly important deal. I remind the right…17 Nov 2020HANSARD Continuity Trade Agreements: Parliamentary ScrutinyI think the hon. Gentleman is operating under the misconception that the Government do not want Parliament interested in trade and in trade deals. We are constantly at this…17 Nov 2020HANSARD Continuity Trade Agreements: Parliamentary ScrutinyMy hon. Friend is absolutely right. Services represents about 79% of our GDP and 80% of our employment. The UK, as we know, is a world leader in tech and digital and far ahead of…17 Nov 2020HANSARD Continuity Trade Agreements: Parliamentary ScrutinyI just remind the hon. Gentleman, because he was definitely in the House in 2010, that the CRaG process, which was set up by the last Labour Government and which I strongly…17 Nov 2020HANSARD Continuity Trade Agreements: Parliamentary ScrutinyI thank my hon. Friend for his keen interest in Ghana, which is an interest I share. I went with the Westminster Foundation for Democracy in 2009 to help train up Ghanaian…17 Nov 2020HANSARD Continuity Trade Agreements: Parliamentary ScrutinyI thank the hon. Gentleman for that question. I remember appearing before his Select Committee during that inquiry in 2018, which I know he will remember well, too. The fact of…17 Nov 2020HANSARD Continuity Trade Agreements: Parliamentary ScrutinyI thank my right hon. Friend for his interest in this area. The UK’s new independent trade policy is designed to be very environmentally friendly. That occurred in the Secretary…17 Nov 2020