Asked by: Damien Moore (Conservative - Southport)
Question to the Department for International Trade:
To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, what recent discussions he has had with his international counterparts on British-Tunisian trade.
Answered by Graham Stuart
The Department for International Trade (DIT) advances UK trade and investment objectives in Tunisia through a number of different channels. This includes through Government officials and the Prime Minister’s Trade Envoy for Tunisia, my hon. Friend for South West Wiltshire, Dr Andrew Murrison MP, who has also met and will continue to engage key Tunisian stakeholders.
DIT also works closely with the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) and the Department for International Development to advance our trade relationship with Tunisia. Recently my Rt hon. Friend, the Secretary of State for International Development, Penny Mordaunt MP, and my Rt hon. Friend, the Minister of State for the Middle East at the FCO, Alistair Burt MP, have included trade in their engagement with counterparts when visiting Tunisia.
Asked by: Damien Moore (Conservative - Southport)
Question to the Department for International Trade:
To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, what steps his Department is taking to ensure that the UK increases levels of trade with the BRIC countries.
Answered by Graham Stuart
The Department for International Trade (DIT) advises UK businesses considering Brazil, Russia, India and China (BRIC) markets, and established UK investors in BRIC countries, alongside our strategic business delivery partners such as the British Chamber of Commerce.
DIT offers businesses a range of practical support, including local introductions and sector-specific guidance, political and economic briefings, and business events.
Government-to-government instruments, such as Joint Trade Reviews and Joint Economic and Trade Commissions (JETCOs), deepen our trading relationships with BRIC partners. DIT held JETCOs with India and Brazil this year and will hold one with China this summer.
General guidance on accessing DIT support is available on the .gov websites: www.gov.uk and www.great.gov.uk.
Asked by: Damien Moore (Conservative - Southport)
Question to the Department for International Trade:
To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, what discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on lowering the UK's visa restrictions in the context of negotiating future trade deals with other countries.
Answered by Greg Hands
My Rt Hon Friend the Secretary of State for International Trade, regularly discusses trade policy issues with Cabinet colleagues, including my Rt Hon Friend the Home Secretary. This includes looking at how UK domestic policies can support the UK’s trade agenda.