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HANSARDDraft Export Control (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020No, I will make progress. To make that work, the draft regulations amend existing legislation. First, they amend the Export Control Order 2008, which has been the centrepiece of…08 Dec 2020HANSARDDraft Export Control (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020I beg to move, That the Committee has considered the draft Export Control (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020. It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mrs Miller.…08 Dec 2020HANSARDDraft Export Control (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020I welcome the shadow Minister’s reflections on my noble Friend Lord Grimstone’s remarks. I will come to the point about this being a strengthening of the regime, but also how it…08 Dec 2020HANSARDDraft Export Control (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020Of course I will; the hon. Gentleman has not given me a chance yet. That is indeed my very next point. As I said, I have instructed my Department to correct the error later this…08 Dec 2020HANSARDTrade Policy: Consultation with UnionsWe are committed to making sure that our ambitious global trade policy works for every corner of our United Kingdom. Trade unions and civil society are crucial to that, so I am…19 Nov 2020HANSARDTrade Policy: Consultation with UnionsThat is a great and typically thoughtful question. The TAC includes representative bodies from the length and breadth of Britain, so I encourage young farmers and others to…19 Nov 2020HANSARDTopical QuestionsI thank the hon. Lady for that question, which is important, because we must apply anti-dumping measures in a clear and accurate way. The Department has assessed which of the…19 Nov 2020HANSARDCarbon TariffsMy Department really does recognise the role that trade and tariffs can play in reducing global carbon emissions, and we are clear that trade does not have to come at the expense…08 Oct 2020HANSARDTopical QuestionsI know that many businesses in Warrington are already flying the flag. Earlier this week, I was delighted to learn that Warrington’s ICC Solutions has secured a deal with a major…08 Oct 2020HANSARDTopical QuestionsI understand the hon. Lady’s point, but Her Majesty’s Government take their arms export responsibilities very seriously. We assess arms exports in accordance with strict licensing…08 Oct 2020HANSARDIsraelMy hon. Friend is right to be very ambitious for Britain’s future as we unleash the potential of every corner of our country. I was very pleased to see that last year this growth…08 Oct 2020HANSARDIsraelBritain’s trading relationships are already strong in the middle east. In the year ending March 2020, we had bilateral trade of £43.7 billion with the Gulf Co-operation Council…08 Oct 2020HANSARDCarbon TariffsBritain has reduced emissions faster than any other G7 nation since 1990; and we were the first major economy to legislate for net zero emissions, too. This people’s Government…08 Oct 2020HANSARDIsraelMy hon. Friend is right. I am delighted that the United Kingdom-Israel trade and partnership agreement was one of the first agreements to be signed by the Department, and…08 Oct 2020HANSARDTrade with the Indian SubcontinentI am delighted that the hon. Gentleman has joined the party in welcoming the fact that we will take back control of our trade policy. We will now have the chance to shape our…03 Sept 2020HANSARDFree Trade AgreementsMy hon. Friend is absolutely right to raise the untapped potential of South American markets. Britain used to do more in this part of the world, so my Department is working to…03 Sept 2020HANSARDFree Trade AgreementsFor the first time in almost 50 years, we are able to determine our own trade policy, and there is much interest in the potential of a free trade agreement with Britain from our…03 Sept 2020HANSARDInternational Trade: Covid-19Arm is a very successful business, and I have regular conversations with colleagues in a number of Departments. The most important thing is that we ensure the environment in the…03 Sept 2020HANSARDInternational Trade: Covid-19My hon. Friend is right. There are no winners in a trade war. We will continue to shine as a beacon for free trade in the world, illuminating and toppling trade barriers through…03 Sept 2020HANSARDTrade with the Indian SubcontinentMy hon. Friend is right to say that we can go much further, and increasing bilateral trade and investment with India will benefit both Indian and British businesses, and, of…03 Sept 2020