Written Question
Tuesday 25th October 2022
Asked by:
Carla Lockhart (Democratic Unionist Party - Upper Bann)
Question
to the Department for International Trade:
To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, what progress the Government has made on the recruitment of Export Champions for Northern Ireland.
Answered by Marcus Fysh
The Department for International Trade has recruited six Export Champions for Northern Ireland. Pending final appointment processes, the Export Champions will be announced in due course. Further Export Champions for Northern Ireland may be appointed at a later date.
Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 06 Sep 2022
Trade (Australia and New Zealand) Bill
"The hon. Gentleman will share my fear that this trade deal will allow the import of food products produced in ways that would be illegal here—for instance, on land deforested for cattle production, or through systems that rely on the transport of live animals—and that such an outcome will disadvantage …..."Carla Lockhart - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 24 Jun 2021
Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership
"It is right that we in the UK seek to bolster our trade relationships across the world to boost our economy, create jobs, promote growth and benefit from exit from the European Union and the freedom that offers. That said, we should ensure the standards that we enjoy and value …..."Carla Lockhart - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 27 May 2021
Agricultural Exports from Australia: Tariffs
"Farmers in my constituency produce first-class beef to the highest standards both environmentally and in terms of animal welfare, at considerable cost to the family farm. Does the Minister think it is fair to pitch these farmers against Australian farmers and their intensively produced imports, with lesser standards and great …..."Carla Lockhart - View Speech
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Written Question
Thursday 27th May 2021
Asked by:
Carla Lockhart (Democratic Unionist Party - Upper Bann)
Question
to the Department for International Trade:
To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, what assessment her Department has made of the potential effect on the UK agri-food industry of a tariff-free free trade deal with Australia.
Answered by Greg Hands
The UK stands to gain from a trade agreement with Australia. The Government will secure reductions in tariffs on UK exports to Australia, saving UK businesses millions of pounds. For example, elimination of 5% tariffs on whisky could bolster Northern Irish Whiskey exports to Australia.
Any deals the Government signs will include protections for the agricultural sector and will not undercut UK farmers or compromise the UK’s high standards.
The Government carried out preliminary scoping assessments for each FTA negotiation, including Australia, which can be found on the Government’s website. A full impact assessment will be published prior to implementation.
Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 20 Jul 2020
Trade Bill
"Does my hon. Friend agree that the devolved Administrations play a key role in any future trade policy, and that given Northern Ireland’s dependence on agriculture, it is vital that this Government listen to the devolved regions?..."Carla Lockhart - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 20 Jul 2020
Trade Bill
"Thank you, Madam Deputy Speaker. It is vital that as we shape our future trade policy, we do it in a way that maximises the benefits of our new-found independence but does not sacrifice key industries in the UK. In the context of an economy facing the greatest challenges in …..."Carla Lockhart - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 17 Jun 2020
Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (Accession)
"As an integral part of the United Kingdom, businesses and people in Northern Ireland, including my constituents in Upper Bann, want to benefit from the deal in the same way that any other constituted part of the UK can. Will the Secretary of State assure me that the Northern Ireland …..."Carla Lockhart - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 05 Mar 2020
International Women’s Day
"As everyone in the House will know, women have been subjected to horrendous trolling and comments on social media. Does the hon. Lady agree that the Government must get serious about online trolling and cyber-security? They should listen to the women in this House who have been subjected to it. …..."Carla Lockhart - View Speech
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Written Question
Tuesday 11th February 2020
Asked by:
Carla Lockhart (Democratic Unionist Party - Upper Bann)
Question
to the Department for International Trade:
To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, how many trade missions are planned by his Department in the next six months; and how businesses are identified for participation in those missions.
Answered by Graham Stuart
The Department for International Trade has 131 Trade Missions currently planned over the next six months. Businesses are identified through Trade Associations and our UK-wide business networks.