Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 21 Oct 2021
Oral Answers to Questions
"With the Government’s own data showing that the vast majority of the UK public would not support a trade deal with Saudi Arabia, will the Government confirm that they will not be seeking trade agreements with countries with poor human rights records?..."Margaret Ferrier - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 21 Oct 2021
Free Trade Agreement: New Zealand
"Taking a piecemeal approach to trade agreements is having an impact in many sectors, but especially for farmers. What assessment have the Government made of the cumulative effect of all these free trade agreements on sectors such as farming?..."Margaret Ferrier - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 24 Jun 2021
Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership
"UK membership of the CPTPP would be a significant achievement for post-Brexit trade and open up a major export market for exporters in Scotland and across the UK, presuming that it does not lead to a decline in the high standards for goods and services that we currently possess and …..."Margaret Ferrier - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 15 Apr 2021
Oral Answers to Questions
" What steps her Department is taking to help ensure a level trading field for UK steel producers while the EU and US maintain import controls on steel goods. ..."Margaret Ferrier - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 15 Apr 2021
Oral Answers to Questions
"Removing these measures would lead to the UK being one of the only steel markets without any protective measures for its steel industries. Does the Minister not agree that, while global overcapacity stands at over 500 million tonnes, it would be unwise to become a rare exposed market for steel …..."Margaret Ferrier - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 17 Nov 2020
Continuity Trade Agreements: Parliamentary Scrutiny
"Scrambling at the last minute has been a feature throughout the Brexit process, and the UK Government’s approach to trade agreements is no exception. The Minister’s predecessor used to say that the EU trade deal would be the “easiest in human history”, yet that is now a race against time …..."Margaret Ferrier - View Speech
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Written Question
Monday 11th May 2020
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, how many staff in her Department have formal arrangements to work from home during the covid-19 outbreak.
Answered by Greg Hands
The Department for International Trade (DIT), including UK Export Finance, has been operating a policy of working from home by default for those staff living and working in the United Kingdom, in line with UK Government guidelines. We have provided guidance on working from home, including information on the safe and secure use of technology and data, as well as advice on wellbeing, mental health and staying connected.
There are a small number of essential staff who are working in the office where work cannot be undertaken remotely. We estimate that this is currently in the region of 10 at any one time. This is by exception and requires prior approval from a senior manager.
For our workforce based overseas, we are working closely with the Foreign and Commonwealth Office to adopt appropriate working arrangements based on the specific circumstances of the countries we are operating in. This includes temporary return to the UK in some instances. The vast majority of DIT staff in overseas locations have the ability to work remotely and have been instructed to do so, in line with UK Government advice.
Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 23 Jan 2020
Oral Answers to Questions
"5. What assessment her Department has made of the effect of the end of freedom of movement in the UK on bilateral trade with the EU in goods and services. ..."Margaret Ferrier - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 23 Jan 2020
Oral Answers to Questions
"I thank the Minister for that answer. The President of the EU Commission said:
“Without the free movement of people,”
the UK cannot expect to
“have the free movement of capital, goods and services”.
Is it not true that taking control of our borders comes with not only an unacceptable …..."Margaret Ferrier - View Speech
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Written Question
Tuesday 25th April 2017
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, which Government department has the lead responsibility for assessing each of the Consolidated EU and National Arms Export Licensing Criteria.
Answered by Mark Garnier
- Shadow Parliamentary Under Secretary (Work and Pensions)
Criterion | Lead Department |
Criterion 1 | FCO |
Criterion 2 | FCO |
Criterion 3 | FCO |
Criterion 4 | FCO |
Criterion 5 | MOD |
Criterion 6 | FCO |
Criterion 7 | MOD and FCO |
Criterion 8 | DfID |
Further details are set out in Annex A of the United Kingdom Strategic Export Controls Annual Report 2015. Although this publication predates the creation of the Department for International Trade, the lead departments as set out above are unchanged. (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/uk-annual-report-on-strategic-export-controls-2015).