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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 07 Oct 2019
US Tariffs: Scotch Whisky

"There is a huge sense of frustration in the Scotch whisky industry and, indeed, among other spirits manufacturers about the fact that several European spirits were not included in the list, and that they are being treated as collateral damage in a trade dispute that has nothing to do with …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 13 Sep 2018
Oral Answers to Questions

"I very much welcome the export strategy, but given that international trade is a reserved matter, will my right hon. Friend look at extending his Department’s footprint north of the border, so that more Scottish businesses may take advantage?..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 14 Mar 2018
European Affairs

"I am pleased to speak in today’s general debate and talk a little about my views as we move towards phase 3, with a specific focus on the pensions, asset management and long-term savings industries and our future trade in those services.

Some 24% of people employed in the UK …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 14 Mar 2018
European Affairs

"Does my hon. Friend share my concern that the narrative appears to be being perpetuated that the Presiding Officer sat in his office one evening, read the draft Bill and reached the conclusion on competency on his own, as opposed to having received a range of extensive and incredibly high-quality …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 14 Mar 2018
European Affairs

"Will the hon. Lady tell us how much influence the Welsh Government currently have in the setting of those frameworks within the EU and whether the EU obtains the consent of the Welsh Government when setting them?..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 14 Mar 2018
European Affairs

"The Opposition amendments to the Scottish Government’s Bill significantly water down the massive power grab attempt by Scottish Ministers in relation to continuing alignment with the EU, which I think the Scottish Government want for five years, then five years, then five years. Does the hon. Gentleman agree that those …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 12 Mar 2018
United States Tariffs: Steel and Aluminium

"As we have heard, President Trump’s announcement has caused widespread concern within America itself. What steps will the Government be taking to exert pressure on President Trump not only from the outside, as part of the EU, but from the inside, in terms of the American political and trading establishments?..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 23 Nov 2017
Oral Answers to Questions

"Thank you, Mr Speaker, and apologies.

With whisky exports worth £4 billion a year, has the Minister discussed with the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy how we can capitalise on the export success story of Scottish whisky?..."
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Written Question
Trade Agreements: Israel
Thursday 29th June 2017

Asked by: Paul Masterton (Conservative - East Renfrewshire)

Question to the Department for International Trade:

To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, what steps the Government is taking to increase trade between Scotland and Israel; and what potential opportunities there will be for that trading relationship after the UK has left the EU.

Answered by Mark Garnier - Shadow Parliamentary Under Secretary (Work and Pensions)

The value of trade in goods between Scotland and Israel was £120 million in 2016 (source: HM Revenue and Customs Regional Trade Statistics Database).

Israel is an important trading partner for the UK and we are committed to strengthening the trade relationship with Israel.

Israel currently has an Association Agreement with the EU on trade and we have established a UK-Israel working group to continue the progress we have seen to date, and to prepare the ground for a Post-Brexit trade agreement.