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NHS Commissioning (Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis)
Tuesday 7th June 2016

(7 years, 11 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Harriett Baldwin Portrait Harriett Baldwin
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My right hon. Friend the Chancellor mentioned earlier the important work that UKTI is doing in not only promoting the Exporting is GREAT brand around the world, but, now—across the whole Government—encouraging all our embassies around the world to focus their resources on increasing the potential opportunities for our world-class exporters.

Lord Bellingham Portrait Sir Henry Bellingham (North West Norfolk) (Con)
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22. Is the Minister aware that more than 25% of small businesses in France and Germany export, whereas the figure in the United Kingdom is about 20%? Does she agree that not just UKTI, but chambers of trade and business organisations such as the Federation of Small Businesses, can play a role in encouraging more small firms, in particular, to export?

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