Thursday, 2 May 2024
The Secretary of State was asked—
If she will introduce legislative proposals to ban products from UK markets that are made with or transported using forced labour.
What steps her Department is taking to support postmasters affected by errors in the Horizon IT system in Northern Ireland.
What progress she has made on helping businesses to reach her target level of exports.
What recent progress her Department has made on negotiating a free trade agreement with South Korea.
What the travel costs of parliamentary trade envoys were in each of the last three years.
What recent discussions she has had with the Scottish Government on the promotion of Scottish products in overseas markets.
What steps she is taking to support jobs in steel supply chains.
What recent progress she has made on increasing levels of trade with Caribbean Community member states.
What steps her Department is taking to reduce non-financial reporting requirements for small businesses.
What recent assessment she has made of the contribution of the manufacturing sector to the economy.
What recent progress she has made on increasing levels of trade with the United States.
Whether UK wine companies have sought advice from her Department on preparations for producing wine in pint measures under the Weights and Measures (Intoxicating Liquor) (Amendment) Regulations 2024.
Whether she has made an assessment of the potential impact of New Zealand’s proposed Fast-track Approvals Bill on its obligations under the UK-New Zealand free trade agreement environment...
If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities.
Could I please ask the Leader of the House for the forthcoming business?
I beg to move, That this House recognises the acute security situation in the Western Balkans; supports the territorial integrity and sovereignty of Kosovo and Bosnia and Herzegovina; condemns...
[Relevant document: Third Report of the Work and Pensions Committee, Defined benefit pension schemes, HC144.]
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.—(Joy Morrissey.)
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