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HANSARDDeveloping Countries Trading SchemeOn 19 June 2023 the developing countries trading scheme entered into force. A written ministerial statement announcing the developing countries trading scheme and detailing…19 Jun 2023HANSARD Tackling Rogue BuildersI am sure the appropriate Minister has heard my hon. Friend’s appeals, and I promise to pass on those comments. The key thing is to get the right balance. If things work, we have…13 Jun 2023HANSARD Tackling Rogue BuildersI completely understand the arguments that my hon. Friend makes. He is right: it is not compulsory, but it is an important signal, and a good signal to the industry. It is…13 Jun 2023HANSARD Tackling Rogue BuildersYes, we are aware of the challenges with the small claims court. Of course, many building works go above £10,000. The Ministry of Justice is also looking at other forms of redress…13 Jun 2023HANSARD Tackling Rogue BuildersI congratulate my constituency neighbour, my hon. Friend the Member for Wyre Forest (Mark Garnier), on securing the debate. He is a great champion for his constituents and for…13 Jun 2023HANSARDUK-Maldives Free Trade AgreementToday the Department for Business and Trade has announced the launch of a public call for input into a prospective free trade agreement with the Government of Republic of Maldives…08 Jun 2023HANSARDTrade Negotiations with Israel, Mexico and SwitzerlandThe Department for Business and Trade has made progress on three key trade negotiations in the month of May. This statement provides Parliament with an update on the UK’s trade…08 Jun 2023HANSARDEntry into Force of UK-Australia and UK-New Zealand Free Trade AgreementsI am pleased to report to the House that on 30 May 2023 the Government, alongside the Governments of Australia and New Zealand, ratified the UK-Australia and UK-New Zealand free…05 Jun 2023HANSARDTrade Measures to Support the Moldovan EconomyThe Republic of Moldova has been heavily impacted by the crisis unleashed by Russia’s illegal invasion of Ukraine. The UK stands resolutely with Moldova and its people as they…05 Jun 2023HANSARDFood PricesAll of us, on both sides of the House, are concerned about the struggles faced by our constituents, which is precisely why the Government have supported families through the…18 May 2023HANSARDFood PricesOur free trade programme helps to remove market access barriers for importers and exporters, making the UK more competitive and contributing to a greater choice of goods. The UK’s…18 May 2023HANSARDTrade Deals: Environmental StandardsWe are committed to upholding the UK’s high environmental standards in our trade deals. In our Australia and New Zealand trade deals, for example, we included commitments to…18 May 2023HANSARDChinese-owned Businesses: ContractsMy hon. Friend raises many important points, but the key thing is that the relationship with China has been laid out recently in the integrated review, the integrated review…18 May 2023HANSARDChinese-owned Businesses: ContractsThrough a variety of mechanisms and across multiple Departments, the Government give advice to companies investing overseas. In terms of dynamics the other way around, the…18 May 2023HANSARDFood PricesAgain, I and my colleagues continually engage with industry about how it can help support consumers, because both the Government and businesses have a responsibility to help…18 May 2023HANSARDTrade Deals: Environmental StandardsI am disappointed to hear that from the hon. Lady, because we generally agree on a lot of things. We have no intention of weakening environmental standards through trade…18 May 2023HANSARDFood PricesAs I said in answer to a previous question, food inflation is very similar in the UK and Europe, because we are all facing very similar challenges, including, of course, inflation…18 May 2023HANSARDTrade Deals: Environmental StandardsI thank my hon. Friend for the amount of work that he does as a trade envoy. We both met our Indonesian friends this week, and the Minister of State, Department for Business and…18 May 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsMy hon. Friend raises an important point: more than 70% of our economy is services. Therefore, it is absolutely right that the Department for Business and Trade has a laser focus…18 May 2023HANSARDChinese-owned Businesses: ContractsOur bilateral trade with China was worth £111 billion last year. The Department provides expert guidance to help UK companies succeed in China, ranging from specialised support…18 May 2023