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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 02 Dec 2021
Oral Answers to Questions

"T5. Last weekend, we saw the release of the Xinjiang papers, highlighting how human rights atrocities go right to the heart of the Chinese Government. As a result, I want to ask what steps is the Minister taking to review our trading relationship with China, because it cannot be business …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 21 Oct 2021
Black History Month

"In just over an hour’s time, York Labour will propose that York should become an anti-racist and inclusive city. However, we do not want that to be just a name tag; we want it to be about an action plan and about our path to the future. Would the Government …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 21 Oct 2021
Oral Answers to Questions

"T1. If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities...."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 21 Oct 2021
Oral Answers to Questions

"Every mile that every product travels grows its carbon footprint, and the Secretary of State has not denied her Department’s leaked document that states that it prioritises economic growth over climate protection. How will she make representation at COP26 when we hear that we are way off our 1.5 °C …..."
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Written Question
EU External Trade: Carbon Emissions
Thursday 22nd July 2021

Asked by: Rachael Maskell (Labour (Co-op) - York Central)

Question to the Department for International Trade:

To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, what discussions he has had on the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism in the run up to COP26.

Answered by Graham Stuart

The Department for International Trade (DIT) recognises the importance of addressing the risk of carbon leakage to ensure our ambitious policy of decarbonisation is not undermined. We are working closely across government to develop our evidence base and explore policy options, of which a carbon border adjustment mechanism is one.

Our priority is to work together with our international partners, including developed and developing countries, on how we tackle climate change together. We are continuing to assess a range of potential options on this issue.

Written Question
Trade Negotiations: Polluter Pays Principle
Monday 19th July 2021

Asked by: Rachael Maskell (Labour (Co-op) - York Central)

Question to the Department for International Trade:

To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, what polluter pays clauses have been inserted into each of the new trade deals.

Answered by Ranil Jayawardena

We are committed to a high level of protection of the environment in all new trade agreements, including provisions to support HM Government’s ambition on climate change.

In our trade agreements with the EU and the European Economic Area (EEA), we agreed the principle of preventative action, as well as the principle that the polluter should pay for damage caused to the environment. The precise details of ongoing negotiations are a matter for formal negotiations.

Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 15 Jul 2021
Oral Answers to Questions

" What recent discussions she has had with UK trade partners on inserting clauses on environmental standards into future trade deals. ..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 15 Jul 2021
Oral Answers to Questions

"Despite what the Minister says about calling for more control over trade, he has completely failed to advance the “polluter pays” principle through the carbon border tax, failed to advance the agenda at the G7, failed to put it into any of the trade agreements that he has drawn up …..."
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Written Question
Trade Agreements: Australia
Thursday 1st July 2021

Asked by: Rachael Maskell (Labour (Co-op) - York Central)

Question to the Department for International Trade:

To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, how many times she visited Australia (a) in person and (b) virtually to discuss a trade deal between Australia and the UK; and how many meetings has she attended in the UK about the trade deal since December 2019.

Answered by Greg Hands

The Secretary of State for International Trade has visited Australia once in person in September 2019. The Secretary of State has held, and continues to hold, regular meetings with the Australian Trade Minister, as was the case with his predecessor. The Secretary of State has and continues to have regular meetings with a wide range of stakeholders about the UK-Australia Free Trade Agreement.

Written Question
Cattle: Australia
Thursday 1st July 2021

Asked by: Rachael Maskell (Labour (Co-op) - York Central)

Question to the Department for International Trade:

To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, whether she has visited an Australian cattle station.

Answered by Greg Hands

The Secretary of State visited Australia in September 2019 and on that occasion did not visit a cattle station.