Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 21 Jul 2022
Oral Answers to Questions
"What a load of bollards the Government are putting in the way of British trade with other parts of the world, and in particular with the European Union. Historically, loads of British orchestras, theatre groups, ballet groups and bands have toured easily across the whole of the European Union, and …..."Chris Bryant - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 09 Feb 2021
Trade Bill
"This country should never trade with any country where genocide is being practised. We are as guilty as others when we seek to perpetuate that kind of trade. It is appalling that all five signs of genocide incorporated in the genocide convention are now present in China in Xinjiang province, …..."Chris Bryant - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 19 Nov 2020
Oral Answers to Questions
" The average sheep pregnancy lasts 152 days, so tupping for next spring’s flocks in Wales has already happened in the autumn. The Minister referred earlier to Welsh lamb being protected in Japan, but 50% of Welsh lamb goes to the European Union, so the big issue is knowing what …..."Chris Bryant - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 14 Sep 2020
Japan Free Trade Agreement
"Of course, I welcome this because, as Asda would say, “Every little helps”—[Hon. Members: “That’s Tesco!”] Oh, is it? It is Morrisons in Porth in the Rhondda. But I am worried about Welsh lamb. There is a serious issue here, which is that 92.5% of Welsh lamb exports go to …..."Chris Bryant - View Speech
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Written Question
Monday 7th September 2020
Asked by:
Chris Bryant (Labour - Rhondda and Ogmore)
Question
to the Department for International Trade:
To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, if she will publish the list of (a) members of and (b) advisers to the Board of Trade.
Answered by Graham Stuart
The list of Advisers to the Board of Trade is available on GOV.UK. The President of the Board of Trade is my Rt Hon. Friend the Secretary of State for International Trade.
The advisers are:
Deputy President, Marcus Fysh MP
Secretary of State for Scotland
Secretary of State for Northern Ireland
Secretary of State for Wales
Minister for Trade Policy
Minister for Investment
Minister for Exports
Minister for International Trade
The Hon Tony Abbott AC
Karen Betts
Anne Boden MBE
Daniel Hannan
Rt Hon Patricia Hewitt
Emma Howard Boyd
Michael Liebreich
Rt Hon the Lord Mayor of the City of London, William Russell
Dr Linda Yueh
Written Question
Monday 7th September 2020
Asked by:
Chris Bryant (Labour - Rhondda and Ogmore)
Question
to the Department for International Trade:
To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, what criteria she uses in the appointment of (a) members of and (c) advisers to the Board of Trade.
Answered by Graham Stuart
Permanent members of the UK Board of Trade have to be members of the Privy Council. The President of the Board of Trade is my Rt Hon. Friend the Secretary of State for International Trade.
Advisers to the UK Board of Trade are appointed through the Direct Ministerial Appointment process, following Cabinet Office Propriety & Ethics guidelines. This means that individuals are appointed at the discretion of the Secretary of State. The roles are taken on a voluntary basis and are not remunerated.
Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 18 Jun 2020
Oral Answers to Questions
" Can I ask about Welsh lamb? Every time I ask the Government about this, they always say to me, “Oh yes, it is all very worrying. We don’t know where it is going to go. It is very important that we make sure that there are no tariffs on …..."Chris Bryant - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 17 Jun 2020
Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (Accession)
"It is a bit difficult not to come to the conclusion that, basically, the Government want to form new trade deals with countries that are less financially significant to us in terms of trade but speak English. If we add up all the trade that the UK does with the …..."Chris Bryant - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 11 Jul 2019
Oral Answers to Questions
"When the Foreign Affairs Committee met businesses in Hirwaun, south Wales, they were very critical of the Board of Trade. They said that it simply did not listen to Welsh concerns and did not project Wales on the international market. Is there not a danger that the Welsh Assembly might …..."Chris Bryant - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 25 Apr 2019
Oral Answers to Questions
"The most recent survey of women’s prisons shows that nearly 65% of prisoners have had a significant acquired brain injury, which often relates directly to their offending behaviour. The vast majority of the 65% have suffered domestic violence, so should we not be screening every woman as she arrives in …..."Chris Bryant - View Speech
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