Oral Answers to Questions Debate

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Department: Cabinet Office

Oral Answers to Questions

Amanda Hack Excerpts
Thursday 22nd January 2026

(1 day, 13 hours ago)

Commons Chamber
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Darren Jones Portrait Darren Jones
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There has been no U-turn—[Interruption.] The hon. Member has asked the same question twice and has had the same answer. If he would like, I will write to him in plain English and he can read it a third time.

Amanda Hack Portrait Amanda Hack (North West Leicestershire) (Lab)
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North West Leicestershire is home to East Midlands airport, which carries the highest volume of small parcel air freight in the UK. In the light of the new trading agreements with the EU, can the Minister update me on how we will ensure that small businesses can make the most of these additional trading benefits, for current and future agreements?

Nick Thomas-Symonds Portrait Nick Thomas-Symonds
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The deal that we struck at the UK-EU summit will cut costs and red tape for businesses that import and export to the EU. This Government are committed to removing barriers to trade; it is a shame that the Conservative party is not.