Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 14 Nov 2022
Australia and New Zealand Trade Deals
"It is a shame that this is not the substantive debate, culminating in a vote on a substantive motion, that many have called for, because in the recommendations made and questions posed so far in this debate, hon. Members on both sides of the House have demonstrated the value of …..."Sarah Green - View Speech
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Written Question
Monday 7th November 2022
Asked by:
Sarah Green (Liberal Democrat - Chesham and Amersham)
Question
to the Department for International Trade:
To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, what her planned timetable is for the conclusion of negotiations on a free trade agreement with India.
Answered by Nigel Huddleston
- Shadow Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport
Free trade agreement negotiations are ongoing with India. We have provisionally closed the majority of chapters. To date, there have been five formal rounds of talks and we look forward to the next formal round of negotiations soon.
The Government is clear that in negotiations we will not sacrifice quality for speed. We will continue to review progress and only sign when we have a deal that is fair, reciprocal, and ultimately in the best interests of the British people and the economy.
Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 26 Oct 2022
UK-India Trade Deal
"The House of Lords International Agreements Committee published its report on the Government’s negotiating objectives in July. It criticised them as being very general and high-level, and said that they provided no clue as to the Government’s negotiating priorities. Can the Minister confirm whether high animal welfare standards are a …..."Sarah Green - View Speech
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Written Question
Monday 17th October 2022
Asked by:
Sarah Green (Liberal Democrat - Chesham and Amersham)
Question
to the Department for International Trade:
To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, how many international trade advisers operate in (a) South West, (b) South East, (c) London, (d) West Midlands, (e) East Midlands, (f) East Anglia, (g) North West, (h) Yorkshire and Humberside, (i) North East, (j) Scotland, (k) Northern Ireland and (l) Wales as of 12 October 2022.
Answered by James Duddridge
Please see the below breakdown of Department for International Trade (DIT) international trade advisers (ITAs) based on region:
Southern England:
South West - 25
East of England- 21
South East - 26
London - 2 (DIT was asked to take some tough budget decisions in 2021-22 Financial Year and, given the greater density of businesses and other business support available in London compared to the rest of England, Ministers made the decision that the London ITA service would cease.)
Midlands Engine:
East Midlands - 23
West Midlands - 36
Northern Powerhouse:
Yorkshire & Humberside – 24
North West – 25
North East – 10
ITAs are provided in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland by the devolved governments.
Speech in Westminster Hall - Wed 12 Oct 2022
Trade Deals: Parliamentary Scrutiny
"It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Ms Elliott. I congratulate the hon. Member for Totnes (Anthony Mangnall) on securing today’s debate and on his excellent speech.
The Australia free trade agreement set a precedent. Unfortunately, when it comes to parliamentary scrutiny, it demonstrated what not to do. …..."Sarah Green - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 06 Sep 2022
Trade (Australia and New Zealand) Bill
"I wish to focus my remarks on the precedents being set and the signals being sent by this Bill and the two free trade agreements that it facilitates. The Government promised us an independent trade policy set by the UK’s representatives in Parliament. They claimed that agreements would be in …..."Sarah Green - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 06 Sep 2022
Trade (Australia and New Zealand) Bill
"I thank the hon. Gentleman for his intervention; I think we are in agreement. In fact, I agree with the International Trade Committee that we need transparency on the real impact of these new trade deals and the Government to publish a full assessment of the winners and losers across …..."Sarah Green - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 06 Sep 2022
Trade (Australia and New Zealand) Bill
"I think the precedent that is being set with these deals is important, and that point has been made quite eloquently by others...."Sarah Green - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 06 Sep 2022
Trade (Australia and New Zealand) Bill
"Of course there are benefits to be found in these agreements, but I want to focus specifically on areas of concern. The agreements will now set a precedent for the trade deals we negotiate with Canada, the United States and others. Given that parts of these agreements were negotiated by …..."Sarah Green - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 21 Jul 2022
Oral Answers to Questions
"T4. There was cross-party agreement during the urgent question earlier this week that Parliament has not been given the opportunity to properly scrutinise, debate or vote on the Australia trade deal, despite assurances from the Government that time would be made for debate. I heard the Secretary of State’s response …..."Sarah Green - View Speech
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