Economic Partnership Agreements
Trade and Industry

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John Battle (Leeds West, Labour)

To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what representations he has received from (a) African, Caribbean and Pacific Governments, (b) UK companies, (c) other companies, (d) corporate umbrella groups and trade associations and (e) other EU Governments with regard to economic partnership agreements.

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Malcolm Wicks (Minister for energy, Department of Trade and Industry; Croydon North, Labour)

The Minister for Trade and Investment and Foreign Affairs has had numerous representations from ACP and other EU Governments, and I will be meeting with ACP Ministers and their negotiators at the Commonwealth Secretariat on 2 November and look forward to further discussion on that occasion. The Department has received some representations from UK businesses and umbrella organisations who want EU tariffs to be lowered further to ensure they are able to use competitively priced imports. However, no business representation has been received seeking access to ACP markets.

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