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HANSARDTopical QuestionsMy hon. Friend is right. It used to be called the TPP, and it was the Canadians who added the “comprehensive and progressive” to make it quite a mouthful. The question of what the…14 Sept 2023HANSARDBusiness Exports: US[ Interruption. ] Pardon me for one second; there is a technical failure. The US is our largest trading partner, with trade reaching more than £290 billion. We have already…14 Sept 2023HANSARDComprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific PartnershipMy hon. Friend raises an important point, because most of the time, people ask me what CPTPP stands for, let alone what it is and how they can use it— [ Interruption. ] Well, not…14 Sept 2023HANSARDComprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific PartnershipWe have passed the stage where we will be making any changes; we are now trying to ratify the protocol. But the right hon. Gentleman should be reassured: the Government have…14 Sept 2023HANSARDInternational Investment in Northern IrelandWhat the hon. Lady did not say is that business investment is increasing at a faster rate than in other countries. She is right that investment has been lower here, but that is…14 Sept 2023HANSARDComprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific PartnershipI signed the UK’s accession protocol to the CPTPP in New Zealand in July. We are now taking the necessary steps to ratify our accession agreement at the earliest opportunity. We…14 Sept 2023HANSARDInternational Investment in Northern IrelandThe hon. Gentleman is quite right: this is an area where Northern Ireland has a comparative advantage. As we hosted the summit, we all looked out on the docks, and we could see…14 Sept 2023HANSARDInternational Investment in Northern IrelandIt is a very interesting idea. Investment zone policy is owned by the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, so I will raise it with the Secretary of State there…14 Sept 2023HANSARDInternational Investment in Northern IrelandJust yesterday I was in Belfast, where my Department delivered the Northern Ireland investment summit in partnership with the Northern Ireland Office and Invest Northern Ireland.…14 Sept 2023HANSARDLevelling UpI fundamentally disagree with the hon. Gentleman. He mentions Manchester; since October 2022 we have invested £2.6 billion into projects across England and agreed landmark…14 Sept 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsMy hon. Friend raises a good point. Those sectors are critical for the UK economy. While we did have plans around sector deals, I would focus on the Chancellor’s five sectors that…14 Sept 2023HANSARDNorthern Ireland Investment SummitYesterday I launched the Northern Ireland Investment Summit (NIIS) in Belfast, which I am hosting today in partnership with my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for…13 Sept 2023HANSARDBusiness and TradeI do not think we need an audit. China is our fourth largest trading partner and seventh largest export market , and we are aware of the economic challenge that it poses across…04 Sept 2023HANSARDBusiness and TradeI do not think we need an audit. China is our fourth largest export market, and we are aware of the economic challenge that it poses across the world. We work with countries…04 Sept 2023HANSARDDepartmental UpdateI am pleased to provide the House with the following updates from the Department for Business and Trade today. United Kingdom Internal Market Act 2020 (Services Exclusions)…20 Jul 2023HANSARDDepartmental UpdateI am pleased to provide the House with the following updates from the Department for Business and Trade today. Tata Group gigafactory investment I am delighted that Tata Group,…19 Jul 2023HANSARDComprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership: Accession ProtocolIntroduction The UK officially signed its accession protocol to the comprehensive and progressive agreement for trans-pacific partnership (CPTPP) on 16 July 2023. This trade…17 Jul 2023HANSARDEquality Act 2010: Public BodiesI take the points that the hon. Gentleman has made very seriously, and I would be very happy to meet him. We are a free and fair society, and we must protect free speech and allow…12 Jul 2023HANSARDFemale-led BusinessesWe believe that businesses are best placed to do that themselves, and we provide as much advice, guidance and support as possible. For example, the British Business Bank has led…12 Jul 2023HANSARDGender and Racial Inequality in the WorkplaceThe Government have taken numerous steps to tackle gender and racial inequality in the workplace, as seen with the comprehensive actions outlined in our landmark “Inclusive…12 Jul 2023