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HANSARDPublic ProcurementWe have been absolutely clear that in terms of the US deal the NHS is not on the table, and that includes drug pricing and other aspects of delivery of healthcare services. Let me…08 Oct 2020HANSARDPublic ProcurementWe are delighted that in Geneva yesterday the UK was admitted to the World Trade Organisation’s government procurement agreement, which will secure access to a public procurement…08 Oct 2020HANSARDHuman Rights: Trade AgreementsI thank the right hon. Lady for that question. She is referring, of course, to the Cotonou agreement, which is shortly to expire. There are two things to take away from this. The…08 Oct 2020HANSARDHuman Rights: Trade AgreementsWe have been absolutely clear throughout the continuity trade deal programme that there will be no diminution of UK standards, and that also applies to human rights. We will make…08 Oct 2020HANSARDHuman Rights: Trade AgreementsSome of this is subject to ongoing legal proceedings, but I remind the hon. Lady that we discussed the issue at some length last month in the House in an urgent question, which I…08 Oct 2020HANSARDHuman Rights: Trade AgreementsWe are absolutely clear that more trade does not have to come at the expense of human rights. Indeed, there is a very strong positive correlation between free trade and human…08 Oct 2020HANSARDTopical QuestionsSanctions are a matter for the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, and I will pass on the hon. Member’s views to it. However, to answer the first part of her question,…08 Oct 2020HANSARDScotch Whisky: US TariffThe Government take very seriously the punitive US tariffs on UK goods, including on single malt Scotch whisky. We are fighting for the removal of all such tariffs and are pushing…08 Oct 2020HANSARDScotch Whisky: US TariffI thank the hon. Member for that question. We oppose these tariffs vigorously. We are stepping up talks with the US and we were pleased that in August the US did not extend the…08 Oct 2020HANSARDComprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific PartnershipPursuing accession to the comprehensive and progressive agreement for trans-Pacific partnership is a Government priority and a key part of our trade negotiations programme. We…08 Oct 2020HANSARDComprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific PartnershipI thank the hon. Gentleman for that interesting question. I have not seen that study on the original TPP, but I will say two things. First, when the UK applies, we will be…08 Oct 2020HANSARDComprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific PartnershipAgain, I thank the hon. Gentleman for that question. Nothing in any trade deal prevents us from setting domestic pharmaceutical prices, and that would remain true in respect of…08 Oct 2020HANSARDHuman Rights: Trade AgreementsThis Government have a strong history of promoting our values globally. Although our approach to agreements will vary between partners, our strong economic relationships allow us…08 Oct 2020HANSARDComprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific PartnershipFirst, the UK is a different economy from Malaysia, and the UK has never lost an investor dispute case through the investor-state dispute settlement. Secondly, Government…08 Oct 2020HANSARDTopical QuestionsMy hon. Friend is absolutely right. Before I returned to the Department, I was the chair of the trade out of poverty all-party parliamentary group in this place. We have achieved…08 Oct 2020HANSARDEnvironmental Protection Standards: Future Trade AgreementsThe Government are committed to meeting their ambitious environmental objectives. We are exploring environmental provisions in the design of our free trade agreements to ensure we…03 Sept 2020HANSARDFree Trade Agreement Negotiations with AustraliaI thank the hon. Member for that question. First, I commend the Australian high commissioner, who really does an excellent job right the way across the United Kingdom in promoting…03 Sept 2020HANSARDFree Trade Agreement Negotiations with AustraliaTrade negotiators from the UK and Australia held the first round of negotiations for a UK-Australia free trade agreement between 29 June and 10 July. Round 1 saw a full and…03 Sept 2020HANSARDCPTPPI thank my hon. Friend for that question. I take a very strong interest in our superb bilateral trade relationship with Taiwan, which has actually provided a lot of assistance to…03 Sept 2020HANSARDCPTPPI absolutely share my hon. Friend’s enthusiasm for promoting the UK’s manufacturing exports around the world. He will be interested to know that north-west business goods exports…03 Sept 2020