Thursday, 5 March 2020
The Secretary of State was asked—
What recent assessment she has made of the potential economic benefits to manufacturing industries of a free trade agreement with the US.
What the three fastest-growing UK goods exports were in 2019.
What assessment she has made of the potential merits of a trade agreement with the EU on similar terms to the EU-Australia trade negotiations.
What recent assessment she has made of the potential contribution of future foreign direct investment to the economy of each region of the UK.
What steps her Department is taking to support exports by the UK renewable energy sector.
What recent assessment she has made of the ability of the UK to attract foreign direct investment in (a) film and (b) television production.
What recent steps she has taken to help improve bilateral trade relations with Japan.
What recent assessment she has made of the potential economic benefits to small and medium-sized enterprises of a trade agreement with the US.
What recent discussions she has had with Cabinet colleagues on the preparedness of UK ports of entry to facilitate international trade after the transition period.
What assessment she has made of the potential economic benefits to the Thames valley of a trade agreement with the US.
What recent steps she has taken to support UK tech start-ups to export globally.
What recent progress she has made with her non-EU counterparts on negotiations for future trade agreements with those countries.
What recent assessment she has made of the effectiveness of the Government’s trade strategy.
If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities.
Will the Leader of the House please give us the forthcoming business?
With permission, Mr Speaker, I shall make a statement about the collapse of Flybe. In the early hours of this morning, Flybe ceased trading. This was a commercial decision by the company and...
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I beg to move, That this House has considered International Women’s Day. This year’s theme is “Each for Equal”, which speaks to the vision that I have as Minister for...
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.—(Michael Tomlinson.)
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