Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 06 Sep 2022
Trade (Australia and New Zealand) Bill
"Speaking so late in the debate has been of real value, as I have been able to listen to so many contributions from both sides of the House. The debate has been a long time coming, perhaps even longer than many Members have alluded to. Its origins go back to …..."Paul Blomfield - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 06 Sep 2022
Trade (Australia and New Zealand) Bill
"I note the hon. Gentleman’s intervention and expertise on trade deals, but I do not think his question is really directed at me. He and others have made the point that the fact that the parliamentary scrutiny period for the CRaG process expired without debate means that there has been …..."Paul Blomfield - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 06 Sep 2022
Trade (Australia and New Zealand) Bill
"My hon. Friend echoes the point that I am making.
I am drawing my remarks to a conclusion, but I will make a further point. Trade deals and their implementation must be developed with engagement from business and workers so that they can operate effectively...."Paul Blomfield - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 06 Sep 2022
Trade (Australia and New Zealand) Bill
"The Chair of the Select Committee makes an important point. In an early intervention from the Government Benches—I do not think it was representative of the views of Conservative Members in general—it was said that Parliaments should not be involved in negotiating trade deals. That is clearly nonsense. That sort …..."Paul Blomfield - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 10 Jun 2021
Oral Answers to Questions
" The International Trade Secretary described her new deal with Norway, Iceland and Liechtenstein as a “major boost” for our trade, but the Norwegian Government were more realistic. They said that the deal is “not as comprehensive” as our previous arrangements, that trade would be“more bureaucratic and less dynamic”and that …..."Paul Blomfield - View Speech
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Written Question
Tuesday 18th May 2021
Asked by:
Paul Blomfield (Labour - Sheffield Central)
Question
to the Department for International Trade:
To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, with reference to the Answers of 29 April 2021 to Questions 188093 and 188094, when she expects the review to (a) conclude and (b) report.
Answered by Ranil Jayawardena
We anticipate that the Trade Remedies Investigations Directorate (TRID) – which will become the Trade Remedies Authority (TRA) on 1st June – will complete the steel safeguard review in time for a decision by my Rt Hon. Friend the Secretary of State for International Trade before the measure expires on 30th June.
Before the TRA makes its final recommendation, it will publish a statement summarising the evidence and its initial conclusions. This will be open to comments.
Written Question
Thursday 29th April 2021
Asked by:
Paul Blomfield (Labour - Sheffield Central)
Question
to the Department for International Trade:
To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, what discussions she has had with Cabinet colleagues on steps that the Government is taking to provide support for steel production that imports large amounts of Category 12 steep products: Non alloy and other alloy: Merchant bars and light sections.
Answered by Ranil Jayawardena
The Trade Remedies Investigations Directorate (TRID) initiated a review of the steel safeguard measure on 1st October 2020. This review is ongoing.
Written Question
Thursday 29th April 2021
Asked by:
Paul Blomfield (Labour - Sheffield Central)
Question
to the Department for International Trade:
To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, what assessment she has made of the sufficiency of Category 12 steel products: Non alloy and other alloy: Merchant bars and light sections quotas for import for the development of steel in the UK.
Answered by Ranil Jayawardena
The Trade Remedies Investigations Directorate (TRID) initiated a review of the steel safeguard measure on 1st October 2020. This review is ongoing.
Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 25 Feb 2021
Oral Answers to Questions
"I am no longer shadow Minister, but happy to be contributing to this debate, Mr Speaker.
Moon Climbing, a specialist rock climbing supplier in my constituency, tells me how, since January, new barriers have damaged its trade with Europe. In line with the advice of DIT officials, it set up …..."Paul Blomfield - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 16 Dec 2020
Trade (Disclosure of Information) Bill
"I am pleased to respond to the Bill for the Opposition. The Bill has only emerged within the last couple of days, so I would like to thank the Minister for his efforts to work co-operatively with us on it and for the virtual meeting that he had with me …..."Paul Blomfield - View Speech
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