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HANSARDTrade with the Indian SubcontinentMy Department continues to promote increased trade with the subcontinent. My right hon. Friend the Secretary of State and I recently took part in the 14th annual UK-India…03 Sept 2020HANSARDInternational Trade: Covid-19My hon. Friend makes an important point. Covid has threatened global trade and exacerbated protectionism. Our ambitious free trade agreements—with the United States, Japan, New…03 Sept 2020HANSARDTopical QuestionsAs the Secretary of State and other Ministers have made very clear, what we do in this country remains in domestic law, and our trade deals do not change the fact that we have…03 Sept 2020HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe details of free trade agreements are reserved for formal negotiations, many of which are ongoing. Her Majesty’s Government have been clear that increased trade does not have…03 Sept 2020HANSARDTopical QuestionsWe will seek to provide continuity of trade with as many countries as possible through our continuity trade programme. We are always mindful of the trading partners we work with…03 Sept 2020HANSARDTopical QuestionsI am sure the whole House will join my hon. Friend in sending sympathies. We are ramping up defence engagement. We supported Britain’s largest ever delegation to the Indian…03 Sept 2020HANSARDTopical QuestionsThey say it never rains in East Devon when in the company of my hon. Friend, which was certainly true on my great visit to his constituency. We met a huge number of great…03 Sept 2020HANSARDUK Exports of Arms and EquipmentI refer the hon. Lady to the answer that I have just given. We will continue to monitor developments closely. We will review where necessary. On the technical points that she…18 Jun 2020HANSARDFree Trade Agreements: Effect on CornwallI know that my hon. Friend is a great champion of business in his constituency, including the dairy industry. I can assure him that every region and nation will benefit from our…18 Jun 2020HANSARDFree Trade Agreements: Effect on CornwallWho wouldn’t be, Mr Speaker? Like my hon. Friend, I am also proud of the high-quality produce from British farmers, including from those in Cornwall, and I can assure him that…18 Jun 2020HANSARDFree Trade Agreements: Effect on the East MidlandsThis is an important question. Free trade agreements will certainly help Britain to bounce back from coronavirus and will bring better jobs, higher wages, greater choice and lower…18 Jun 2020HANSARDFree Trade Agreements: Effect on the East MidlandsAs a newly independent trading nation, we will be able to champion free trade, fight protectionism and remove barriers at every opportunity. That includes tariffs. We will be…18 Jun 2020HANSARDUK Exports of Arms and EquipmentWe assess all export licence applications on a case-by-case basis against the consolidated EU and national arms export licensing criteria. We draw on all available information,…18 Jun 2020HANSARDUK Exports of Arms and EquipmentNot at all. The United Kingdom has issued licences to the United States in a number of different areas, and those have been provided in written answers to the shadow Secretary of…18 Jun 2020HANSARDCross-border Transport LinksI thank my hon. Friend for that answer. As well as rail links—not just the ones he mentioned, but the offshoots from the Great Western line to Guildford and Gatwick—does he agree…26 Feb 2020HANSARDCross-border Transport Links5. What assessment he has made of the adequacy of cross-border transport links between Wales and (a) Reading, (b) Farnborough, (c) Guildford and (d) Gatwick Airport.26 Feb 2020HANSARDTaxation5. What recent discussions he has had with the Scottish Government on the use of its taxation powers.12 Feb 2020HANSARDTaxationDoes my right hon. Friend agree that the Scottish Government’s decision to make Scotland the highest taxed part of the United Kingdom is not only regrettable but yet another…12 Feb 2020HANSARDSecurity Situation11. What recent assessment he has made of the security situation in Northern Ireland.05 Feb 2020HANSARDSecurity SituationWhat about those who have been responsible for security in years gone by? When will the Government put an end to the vexatious claims against our brave armed forces?05 Feb 2020