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HANSARDBritish ExportsI welcome ABP’s investment in King’s Lynn and was glad to hear of the new Vancouver timber terminal, which I understand will open on Monday, representing £1.4 million of…02 Dec 2021HANSARDBritish ExportsOur new export strategy is a 12-point plan focused on tackling the barriers to trade faced by SMEs. We are opening markets and supporting companies through the export support…02 Dec 2021HANSARDBritish ExportsOur export strategy will ensure that those companies in Yorkshire will be supported through all stages of their exporting journey, whether through the UK Export Academy, the…02 Dec 2021HANSARDBritish ExportsThe President of the Board of Trade, the Secretary of State for International Trade, my right hon. Friend the Member for Berwick-upon-Tweed (Anne-Marie Trevelyan) took the Board…02 Dec 2021HANSARDBritish ExportsMy understanding is that there are regular and frequent conversations between the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs and DAERA. I am more than happy to ensure that…02 Dec 2021HANSARDForeign Investment: South YorkshireWe are dedicated to facilitating international investment into all regions of the UK, including South Yorkshire, where we work with stakeholders across the region to identify and…02 Dec 2021HANSARDForeign Investment: South YorkshireWe have invested heavily and are building close relationships with the Mayor and the South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority to support investment into the region. Details of…02 Dec 2021HANSARDTopical QuestionsI am more than happy to ensure that my hon. Friend is put in contact with our export support scheme, our international trade advisers, our export champions, and our Export Academy…02 Dec 2021HANSARDForeign Investment: South YorkshireI think my hon. Friend was campaigning for a rail line last time we spoke about the area. My hon. Friend will be pleased to know that we will continue to give his area access to…02 Dec 2021HANSARDExports: Financial ServicesWe share my hon. Friend’s ambition to ensure that the UK remains a global hub for services and digital trade, which is why we are striking a series of advanced, high-standard FTAs…02 Dec 2021HANSARDExports: Financial ServicesWith colleagues in the Treasury, we are committed to championing export opportunities for our world-class financial services sector. We have done this through targeted export…02 Dec 2021HANSARDExports: Financial ServicesWe are absolutely committed to prioritising British financial services in FTAs. I am sure that my hon. Friend, as the Government’s trade envoy to Iceland and Norway—a role that…02 Dec 2021HANSARDExports: Financial ServicesI will have to refer the hon. Gentleman to discussions with colleagues. I will write back to him.02 Dec 2021HANSARDExport of Financial ServicesMy hon. Friend will know that the UK is a global financial services hub. The Government’s ambition is to champion this success and promote further growth in financial services…21 Oct 2021HANSARDTrade EnvoysI have to say this is week six in the role, so I will admit to being rather new to some of the challenges, but I did think— [ Interruption. ] At least be gentle with me today. I…21 Oct 2021HANSARDTrade EnvoysI reassure the hon. Gentleman that the food and drink sector across the whole of the UK, and in Scotland, is a priority for this team. I can honestly tell him that I am more than…21 Oct 2021HANSARDTrade EnvoysFinancial services are a huge part of the UK economy. We recognise that they are a huge opportunity for this country to work with our partners, especially Brazil, to ensure that…21 Oct 2021HANSARDBlack History MonthI thank the hon. Member for Erith and Thamesmead (Abena Oppong-Asare) for securing this debate. I was keen to respond to it for the equalities team, because in my time in public…21 Oct 2021HANSARDBlack History MonthThe hon. Lady tempts me outside my portfolio. I cannot give spending commitments; the Chancellor might have a view on that, and my ministerial career might be cut very short. It…21 Oct 2021HANSARDBlack History MonthI thank the hon. Lady and I will ensure that my ministerial colleague gets that message. I cannot commit anything into her diary, tempting though that is to ensure that she looks…21 Oct 2021