What steps he is taking to promote UK exports in global markets.
What assessment he has made of the effect of UK trade deals with developing countries on the economies of those countries.
What steps his Department is taking to support businesses to invest overseas.
What discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Transport on the potential merits for future UK trade of improved integration between road and rail infrastructure.
What assessment he has made of the proportionality of the EU’s countermeasures to US tariffs on steel and aluminium.
If he will take steps to facilitate parliamentary scrutiny of future trade agreements.
If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.
Secretary of State was originally the title given to the two officials who conducted the Royal Correspondence under Elizabeth I. Now it is the title held by some of the more important Government Ministers, for example the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs.
