Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 26 Oct 2022
UK-India Trade Deal
"My colleague on the International Trade Committee, the hon. Member for Totnes (Anthony Mangnall), mentioned the trade deals that we have already signed and the progress that has been made on others. As a Committee, we have had some concerns about when trade deals are presented to the Committee. They …..."Paul Girvan - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 19 Jul 2022
Australia-UK Free Trade Agreement: Scrutiny
"We have not had an opportunity to discuss this deal in detail with the Minister, either in Committee or on the Floor of the House, and there are many other deals on the table. Will this be the form for the future, or will we be addressing the matter after …..."Paul Girvan - View Speech
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Written Question
Thursday 10th March 2022
Asked by:
Paul Girvan (Democratic Unionist Party - South Antrim)
Question
to the Department for International Trade:
To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, what discussions her Department has had with (a) the Department for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs and (b) the Ulster Farmers Union on the provisions of the UK trade deal with New Zealand.
Answered by Penny Mordaunt
The Department for International Trade (DIT) engages closely with the Northern Ireland Executive to ensure the agricultural sector is consulted extensively on our trade policy, including the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs working closely with the Department for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs. As members of DIT’s Trade Advisory Groups, senior representatives of the Ulster Farmers Union were regularly consulted throughout the negotiations with New Zealand and at key milestones: before agreement in principle was reached in August 2021; at the point of agreement in principle in October 2021; and at signature in February 2022.
Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 19 Jan 2021
Trade Bill
"In the House in November 2020, the Secretary of State give me an assurance from the Dispatch Box that Northern Ireland would have full access to any trade agreements struck by the United Kingdom, and that they would apply to Northern Ireland in the same manner as they do to …..."Paul Girvan - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 19 Nov 2020
Oral Answers to Questions
" Can the Secretary of State assure me that the farming and agri sector in Northern Ireland can take part in and take the advantages of any trade deals that are made on the same terms and conditions as any other part of the United Kingdom?..."Paul Girvan - View Speech
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Written Question
Monday 26th October 2020
Asked by:
Paul Girvan (Democratic Unionist Party - South Antrim)
Question
to the Department for International Trade:
To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, whether the termination of anti-dumping duty will apply to companies in Northern Ireland at the end of the UK's transition period with the EU.
Answered by Ranil Jayawardena
Northern Ireland is – and will remain – part of the United Kingdom’s customs territory and trade remedies measures will apply on a nationwide basis. At the end of the transition period, those existing EU trade remedy measures that my Department assessed as being without significant producer interest in the United Kingdom will be terminated.
This will reduce the costs for British users of these products, and lead to lower prices for British consumers across the country. This highlights one of the benefits of the United Kingdom being able to operate her own independent trade policy, tailored to the specific needs of our nation.
Written Question
Monday 7th September 2020
Asked by:
Paul Girvan (Democratic Unionist Party - South Antrim)
Question
to the Department for International Trade:
To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what plans the Government has to remove any special trading status with Hong Kong in response to the imposition of the National Security Laws by the Chinese Government.
Answered by Ranil Jayawardena
The UK does not currently plan to alter its trading relationship with Hong Kong, which is an independent World Trade Organisation (WTO) member.
Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 20 Jul 2020
Trade Bill
"It is an honour to follow the hon. Member for Hornsey and Wood Green (Catherine West). The Bill is an opportunity for us to take a nimble approach to doing business for the future for our country. I say an “opportunity”. In listening to some Members tonight, I see it …..."Paul Girvan - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 20 Jul 2020
Trade Bill
"I agree with my hon. Friend about our fishing industry. We have a fantastic product. I have eaten in many countries around the world, and I understand why they would want to buy Northern Ireland produce—it is the best in the world. You will know that if you have had …..."Paul Girvan - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 20 Jul 2020
Trade Bill
"I am a great Unionist. I believe that we are part of the United Kingdom and we should be working together to ensure that we get the best bang for our buck, to use an American term, as a United Kingdom. That is vital.
We already have protection in some …..."Paul Girvan - View Speech
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