"India, like many other countries, is lagging on vaccination—fewer than half there have had their first jab—so does the Secretary of State support her US counterpart’s call for a temporary waiver of the patents on covid vaccines?..." Nick Smith - View Speech
"In Blaenau Gwent, we have been working with Fujitsu to encourage our young people to go into cyber-security, but I have learned that there is a real shortage of cyber-security specialists here in the UK. What support can the Government give to training in this key sector so that we …..." Nick Smith - View Speech
"Some 9,000 people work in the Welsh steel industry, so can I ask the Secretary of State to think again, and support a permanent customs union and commit to a common external tariff on steel imports to support steel jobs in south Wales?..." Nick Smith - View Speech
"Some 9,000 people work in the Welsh steel industry, so can I ask the Secretary of State to think again, and support a permanent customs union and commit to a common external tariff on steel imports to support steel jobs in south Wales?..." Nick Smith - View Speech
"What assessment has the Secretary of State’s Department made of the role of British businesses in tackling abuse and exploitation in global supply chains?..." Nick Smith - View Speech
"Previously, the Secretary of State said that he would robustly defend the UK steel industry, yet a bombshell report today says that only half the steel bought by the UK Government comes from Britain. What is the Department doing for the UK steel industry, given that there is insufficient support …..." Nick Smith - View Speech
Will the Minister confirm that any future trade agreements will not undermine current environmental and animal welfare standards?..." Nick Smith - View Speech
"What is the Secretary of State’s preferred method of ensuring frictionless trade between the Republic and the north of Ireland?..." Nick Smith - View Speech