Thursday, 18 June 2020
Virtual participation in proceedings commenced (Order, 4 June). [NB: [V] denotes a Member participating virtually.]
The Secretary of State was asked—
What recent discussions she has had with her Canadian counterpart on a free trade agreement with that country.
What discussions she has had with UK trade partners on maintaining environmental protection standards in future free trade agreements.
What assessment she has made of the potential effect of future free trade agreements on the economy in Cornwall.
What steps she is taking to expedite the import of essential medical products during the covid-19 outbreak.
What steps she is taking to promote UK agriculture exports.
What support her Department is providing to the UK tech sector to help them export and access overseas markets.
What assessment she has made of the potential effect of future free trade agreements on the economy in Blyth Valley.
What steps she is taking to ensure that UK farmers are able to sell their products into global markets under future free trade agreements.
What steps her Department is taking to ensure that all parts of the UK benefit from future free trade agreements.
What assessment she has made of the potential effect of future free trade agreements on the economy in the east midlands.
What recent progress she has made on negotiating free trade agreements with (a) the US and (b) Japan.
What steps she is taking to ensure that freedom of religion or belief is included in negotiations on free trade agreements.
What progress she has made on negotiations for a free trade agreement with the US.
What steps she is taking to support (a) small businesses and (b) the self-employed to trade internationally as part of the covid-19 recovery.
What assessment she has made of the potential effect of free trade agreements on UK car manufacturers.
What steps she is taking to ensure that arms and equipment licensed for export from the UK comply with the consolidated EU and national arms export licensing criteria.
What recent discussions she has had with UK trade partners on inserting clauses on human rights in future free trade agreements.
If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities.
(Urgent Question): To ask the Secretary of State for International Development if she will make a statement on the merger of the Department for International Development with the Foreign and...
Will the Leader of the House please give us the forthcoming business?
I understand that it is the will of the House that motions 1 to 5 on international development be debated together. The debate will last up to 90 minutes. When the first motion has been decided,...
As I am sure colleagues will have seen, this is a very well-subscribed debate, so I intend to impose a six-minute time limit straight away so that we can get everybody in. I know that the hon....
I rise on behalf of the constituents of the constituency of Kilmarnock and Loudoun who have sent this petition in the consideration of a food standards commission. They are rightly concerned...
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.—(Michael Tomlinson).
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