Thursday, 15 July 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 assessment she has made of the potential effect on the UK steel sector of removing tariffs on steel imports.
What assessment her Department has made of the opportunities for businesses to export abroad.
What recent assessment she has made of trends in the level of UK exports to the EU.
What recent progress she has made on negotiating new free trade agreements.
What recent progress she has made on negotiations to join the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership.
What recent progress she has made with her G7 counterparts on advocating for free and fair trade throughout the world.
What recent discussions she has had with UK trade partners on inserting clauses on workers’ rights into future trade deals.
What plans she has to enhance the UK’s trade deal with Israel following her recent visit to that country; and if she will make a statement.
What recent progress her Department has made on negotiating a free trade agreement with India.
What recent discussions she has had with UK trade partners on inserting clauses on human rights into future trade deals.
What assessment she has made of the potential effect of tariff-free trade of agricultural goods between the UK and Australia on UK farmers and crofters.
What recent discussions she has had with UK trade partners on inserting clauses on environmental standards into future trade deals.
If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities.
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Will the Leader of the House give us the forthcoming business?
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I intend to impose a time limit of seven minutes to start with and see how we go on. It may have to be reduced, but we will try that to start with.
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.—(David Duguid.)
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