Written Question
Wednesday 8th February 2023
Asked by:
Margaret Ferrier (Independent - Rutherglen and Hamilton West)
Question
to the Department for International Trade:
To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, whether her Department is seeking further state-level trade and economic memorandums of understanding with US states; and if she will make a statement.
Answered by Nigel Huddleston
- Shadow Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport
The Government sees huge potential to grow trade with US states by promoting UK business, tackling barriers, and attracting investment.
Building on Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) concluded last year with Indiana, North Carolina, and South Carolina, the Government is actively engaging with further states, including Oklahoma, Utah, Texas, and California.
Signature is just the start. Using MoUs to deliver results for business, the UK has already completed working groups with Indiana and North Carolina, which highlighted opportunities in government procurement and offshore wind respectively. The Government will hold expanded sessions with each state involving UK industry later this year.
Written Question
Tuesday 7th February 2023
Asked by:
Margaret Ferrier (Independent - Rutherglen and Hamilton West)
Question
to the Department for International Trade:
To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, whether any chapters have been concluded during negotiations for a free trade agreement with the Gulf Cooperation Council.
Answered by Nigel Huddleston
- Shadow Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport
Two rounds of negotiations on a free trade agreement with the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) have been held, covering all the objectives outlined in the UK’s Strategic Approach. The UK has exchanged draft chapter text with the GCC across most policy areas.
Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 17 Nov 2022
International Men’s Day
"I congratulate the hon. Member for Don Valley (Nick Fletcher) on securing this year’s debate and on chairing the APPG so well, and I thank the Backbench Business Committee for granting this debate in the Chamber this year.
International Men’s Day is an opportunity to celebrate boys and men, and …..."Margaret Ferrier - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 17 Nov 2022
International Men’s Day
"The hon. Gentleman is an expert in this area, and I absolutely agree with him. It would be good if the Government could look at that issue—hence me raising it in this debate. Societal beauty standards are different for men, and while thinness might be an aspirational expectation set through …..."Margaret Ferrier - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 17 Nov 2022
International Men’s Day
"I thank the hon. Member for his intervention. Yes, that rehabilitation stage does need to be better and include men and boys, not just women. As I said, this is a monumental issue for the men experiencing these problems. It needs better recognition, and they need better help.
I mentioned …..."Margaret Ferrier - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 14 Nov 2022
Australia and New Zealand Trade Deals
"What does the Minister make of the International Trade Committee’s finding that more export opportunities and greater safeguards for the food industry could have been negotiated? How are the Government implementing the lessons learned for future deals?..."Margaret Ferrier - View Speech
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Wed 09 Nov 2022
European Women’s Football Championship: Girls and Young Women
"Only 63% of young girls have football offered as part of physical education in school, and football continues to largely be seen as a sport for men and boys. Does the hon. Lady agree that this cultural change should start at a young age to drive passion for the sport …..."Margaret Ferrier - View Speech
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Wed 09 Nov 2022
European Women’s Football Championship: Girls and Young Women
"Women’s football has a longer history than people might think. Church documents reportedly refer to women playing football in my local authority area in South Lanarkshire back in 1628. Does the hon. Member agree that women’s contributions to football over the centuries should be recognised more frequently, to inspire girls …..."Margaret Ferrier - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 03 Nov 2022
Oral Answers to Questions
"A survey of small and medium-sized enterprises for the British Chambers of Commerce found that four in five had not carried out any assessment into what they may need from a trade deal with major international markets. What steps are the Government taking to engage SMEs better with free trade …..."Margaret Ferrier - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 03 Nov 2022
Oral Answers to Questions
"What recent assessment have Ministers made of the trends in services trade with the EU? What steps are the Government taking to increase that trade?..."Margaret Ferrier - View Speech
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