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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 21 Apr 2022
Oral Answers to Questions

"2. What steps she is taking to help support British international English language schools recover from the covid-19 pandemic. ..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 21 Apr 2022
Oral Answers to Questions

"I thank my hon. Friend for his response and for all the excellent work being done. Free of restrictions, English language schools in Eastbourne are beginning to power back after the pandemic, and it was a joy to see students return to Eastbourne over the Easter holidays. However, there are …..."
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Written Question
Trade Agreements: Israel
Thursday 3rd February 2022

Asked by: Caroline Ansell (Conservative - Eastbourne)

Question to the Department for International Trade:

To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, when the Government plans to open a public consultation on an enhanced bilateral free trade agreement with Israel; and if she will make a statement.

Answered by Penny Mordaunt

The UK is strongly committed to our trade and investment relationship with Israel, worth an estimated £4.8 billion pounds. My Rt. Hon. Friend the Prime Minister has committed to started talks to enhance and improve the UK-Israel Free Trade Agreement this year. Ahead of this, the United Kingdom has published a Call for Input on February 1st, to hear the views of businesses and wider society on how to improve our existing trade agreement with Israel.

Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 10 Jun 2021
Oral Answers to Questions

" What discussions she has had with Cabinet colleagues on supporting the recovery of the UK’s English language teaching sector. ..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 10 Jun 2021
Oral Answers to Questions

"The English language is arguably this country’s most successful export. Covid has of course devastated the sector, and with the international scene still challenging, the impact goes on and is deep and wide even as other sectors recover. Will my hon. Friend meet me, a delegation of MPs and officials …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 14 Jan 2021
Oral Answers to Questions

" The English language is arguably one of our top exports of all time, and English language schools are a vital part of the local economy in my destination constituency of Eastbourne. Can my hon. Friend assure my language schools, hospitality businesses and host families that Ministers are working with …..."
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Written Question
Arab States: Israel
Monday 12th October 2020

Asked by: Caroline Ansell (Conservative - Eastbourne)

Question to the Department for International Trade:

To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, what discussions she has had with her (a) Emirati, (b) Bahraini and (c) Israeli counterparts on helping those countries expand their commercial ties following the normalisation agreement between those countries.

Answered by Ranil Jayawardena

The United Kingdom has strong bilateral trading relationships in the Middle East. In the year ending March 2020, bilateral trade stood at £43.7 billion with the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries and £5.1 billion with Israel.

The United Kingdom-Israel Trade and Partnership Agreement was one of the first agreements to be signed by my Department, and we are now exploring opportunities to deepen this further.

In the Gulf, we have launched a Joint Trade and Investment Review with the GCC that will help broaden our trade relationships and realise opportunities in sectors such as education, healthcare, and food and drink.

Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 01 Jul 2020
Covid-19: International Language Schools

"Mr Deputy Speaker, “We anticipate that the huge loss of student volume and revenue already seen in 2020 will mean that around 30% of UK English language testing centres will cease trading. More than this will not survive the traditionally quiet winter season.” Those are the words of the sector’s …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 01 Jul 2020
Covid-19: International Language Schools

"The hon. Gentleman has outlined the very real assistance that the Government have given in the form of the furlough scheme, which has provided lifeline funds. Is there more support going forward? I hope so.

In the time afforded me, I hope to touch on the value of the sector …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 01 Jul 2020
Covid-19: International Language Schools

"I thank my hon. Friend for her kind comments and her recognition of just how important this sector is in her constituency, in mine, and across the country...."
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