Thursday, 8 October 2020
Virtual participation in proceedings commenced (Order, 4 June). [NB: [V] denotes a Member participating virtually.]
The Secretary of State was asked—
What assessment she has made of the potential effect on farmers and food producers of the free trade agreement with Japan.
What discussions she has had with her US counterpart on that country’s imposition of a 25% tariff on single malt Scotch whisky.
What progress she has made in securing a free trade agreement with the US.
We come now to Richard Graham’s question, but he is not here, so I call the Minister on this group of questions.
What recent discussions she has had with UK trade partners on the inclusion of human rights clauses in future trade agreements.
What progress she has made in securing a free trade agreement with Australia.
What recent assessment she has made of the value of technology sector exports to the UK.
What steps her Department is taking to encourage foreign investment in Don Valley constituency.
What discussions she has had with her Israeli counterpart on UK support for expanding Israel’s commercial ties with the Gulf states.
What steps her Department is taking to support economic recovery from the covid-19 pandemic through UK exports.
What discussions she has had with UK trade partners on ensuring that public procurement is excluded from future trade deals.
What discussions she has had with the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy on the potential merits of using carbon tariffs to reduce emissions associated with...
What progress has been made in the UK/US trade negotiations on digital trade.
What progress she has made in securing a free trade agreement with New Zealand.
What recent assessment she has made of the effectiveness of the export finance guarantee scheme.
If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities.
Will the Leader of the House please give us the forthcoming business?
On a point of order, Mr Speaker. I am very glad you are in the Chair for this, which relates to the remarks of the Leader of the House. In response to a question from my good and hon. Friend the...
Before I call Bob Seely, I inform all Members that we are starting with a four-minute limit in order to fit in as many speakers as possible, to ensure that our constituencies are represented.
[Relevant Documents: e-petition 320711, Offer more support to the arts (particularly Theatres and Music) amidst covid-19, and the Third Report of the Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Committee,...
The most important thing is that you are here, Madam Deputy Speaker. It is always good to see a daughter of Elderslie in the Chair. This is Challenge Poverty Week, and I rise to present a...
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.—(James Morris.)
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