Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 17 Oct 2019
Oral Answers to Questions
"As a result of devastating African swine fever, 130 million pigs have recently been slaughtered in China, which is home to half the world’s pigs. Is this not a great opportunity for my right hon. Friend, who did so much to open this market to British pig farmers, to promote …..."Richard Graham - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 14 Mar 2019
Oral Answers to Questions
"T4. In my constituency, the sex worker outreach project run by the admirable Nelson Trust is doing really good work to help women to come off the streets and lead very different lives. What support can the Government provide to help these kinds of community services? Does my right hon. …..."Richard Graham - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 13 Feb 2019
EU Trade Agreements: Replication
"There are two groups in this House who underestimate the value of free trade agreements. The first includes those Opposition Front Benchers who did not vote for them in the first place and whose leader believes that free trade agreements benefit only multinationals at the expense of everyone else. He …..."Richard Graham - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 14 Jan 2019
European Union (Withdrawal) Act
"Is not the point about the future trade relationship and the opportunities for global Britain that without this withdrawal agreement there can be no negotiation with Europe, whether to achieve a Canada-plus solution or any other solution? The danger with no deal is that without an agreement at the beginning, …..."Richard Graham - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 14 Jan 2019
European Union (Withdrawal) Act
"My right hon. Friend says that his concerns over supporting the Government’s deal and the withdrawal agreement Bill relate to the position that they would leave us in for future free trade agreements. However, without the withdrawal agreement Bill, there can be no future trade agreements. What is his position …..."Richard Graham - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 14 Jan 2019
European Union (Withdrawal) Act
"Our duty in debating the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 this evening is not to focus on what we do not want, but to work out what we will support, in order to ensure that we respect the result of the referendum to leave the EU, but in a way …..."Richard Graham - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 13 Sep 2018
Oral Answers to Questions
"5. What progress his Department has made on the UK’s potential accession to the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership. ..."Richard Graham - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 13 Sep 2018
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"I share the Secretary of State’s enthusiasm for the potential of the Trans-Pacific Partnership and greater trade with the countries of the Pacific rim in general. Will he confirm that nothing in the proposals currently being negotiated with the EU would prevent our being able to accede to the TPP? …..."Richard Graham - View Speech
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Written Question
Tuesday 11th September 2018
Asked by:
Richard Graham (Conservative - Gloucester)
Question
to the Department for International Trade:
To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, what steps his Department is taking to further UK exports in the space sector.
Answered by Graham Stuart
The Department for International Trade’s (DIT) Export Strategy, published 21st August, set out how government will support businesses of all sizes to make the most of the opportunities presented by markets around the world. In line with this strategy, DIT is significantly boosting its support for UK space exports. We have launched high value campaigns targeting the US and Indian markets and are working with UK companies to support their exporting activity through our Space Sector team, International Trade Advisers and overseas DIT network. DIT also co-chairs with industry the Space Growth Partnership’s Space Exports Group and Space Exports Forum.
Written Question
Monday 10th September 2018
Asked by:
Richard Graham (Conservative - Gloucester)
Question
to the Department for International Trade:
To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, what the percentage increase in trade is for UK exports to the Association of South East Asian Nations since 2010; and what comparative assessment he has made of this figure and UK exports to other regions.
Answered by Graham Stuart
The UK’s total trade with the ASEAN countries, including export and import of goods and services amounted to £35.6bn in 2017, representing growth of 35% since 2010, and 10.6% since 2016. Total UK exports to these countries have increased by 42% to £17.1bn since 2010.
In comparison, also since 2010, total UK trade with the world has grown by 35% to £1.26tn, and by 9.9% since 2016, while exports have increased by 38% to £615.9bn. Growth figures throughout are shown in nominal terms.