Thursday, 15 April 2021
Virtual participation in proceedings commenced (Orders, 4 June and 30 December 2020). [NB [V] denotes a Member participating virtually.]
The Secretary of State was asked—
What recent assessment her Department has made of the effect of steel import tariffs on the UK steel industry.
What recent discussions she has had with her US counterpart on not re-imposing tariffs on UK exports to the US.
What steps she is taking with Cabinet colleagues to help ensure a level trading field for UK steel producers while the EU and US maintain import controls on steel goods.
What steps she is taking to tackle the use of (a) trade-distorting subsidies and (b) other unfair trading practices.
What recent estimate she has made of the number of jobs in Yorkshire that are delivered by international trade.
What recent assessment she has made of the economic effect of international trade on Wales.
What steps she is taking with Cabinet colleagues to ensure that arms exported from the UK are not deployed in contravention of international humanitarian law.
What recent assessment she has made of the potential effect of her Department’s trade policies on UK farmers.
What recent discussions she has had with her US counterpart on trade sanctions on exports from Xinjiang.
What steps her Department is taking to improve trade and business relationships between the UK and Sweden.
What recent assessment she has made of the implications for her policies of the UK joining the comprehensive and progressive agreement for trans-Pacific partnership.
What recent estimate her Department has made of the value of UK exports to (a) Germany, (b) Italy and (c) Ireland in 2021.
What recent assessment she has made of the potential merits of strengthening the UK’s trading relationship with Tunisia.
What recent estimate she has made of the number of jobs in Teesside that are delivered by international trade.
What steps she is taking to promote professional business services in free trade agreements.
What steps she is taking to strengthen the UK’s trade relationship with the middle east.
What recent estimate she has made of the number of jobs in the north-west that are delivered by international trade.
What recent discussions she has had with UK trade partners on inserting clauses on human rights into future trade deals.
If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities.
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Will the Leader of the House please give us the forthcoming business?
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Consideration of Lords amendments
I beg to move, That this House disagrees with Lords amendment 1.
Motion made and Question put, That this House disagrees with Lords amendment 9.—(Victoria Atkins.)
Motion made, and Question put, That this House disagrees with Lords amendment 33.—(Victoria Atkins.)
Motion made, and Question put, That this House disagrees with Lords amendment 37.—(Victoria Atkins.)
Motion made, and Question put, That this House disagrees with Lords amendment 38.—(Victoria Atkins.)
Motion made, and Question put, That this House disagrees with Lords amendment 40.—(Victoria Atkins.)
Motion made, and Question put, That this House disagrees with Lords amendment 41.—(Victoria Atkins.)
Motion made, and Question put, That this House disagrees with Lords amendment 42.—(Victoria Atkins.)
Motion made, and Question put, That this House disagrees with Lords amendment 43.—(Victoria Atkins.)
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Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.—(Rebecca Harris.)
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