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Written Question
Trade Agreements: Human Rights
Tuesday 28th January 2020

Asked by: Shabana Mahmood (Labour - Birmingham Ladywood)

Question to the Department for International Trade:

To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, whether a country's record on human rights is a criterion in discussions on potential trade deals to be secured after the UK leaves the EU.

Answered by Conor Burns

The UK has long supported the promotion of our values globally and we remain committed to our international obligations

We are clear that more trade does not have to come at the expense of human rights.

Our experience is that political freedom and the rule of law are vital underpinnings for both prosperity and stability and that, by having strong economic relationships with partners, we are able to have open discussions on a range of difficult issues, including human rights.

Written Question
Trade Agreements: China
Tuesday 28th January 2020

Asked by: Shabana Mahmood (Labour - Birmingham Ladywood)

Question to the Department for International Trade:

To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, whether she has held discussions with her Chinese counterpart on alleged human rights violations against Uighur Muslims as part of negotiation on a trade deal with that country.

Answered by Conor Burns

We remain committed to promoting human rights in Xinjiang, and the Government’s continued multilateral and bilateral activity with China demonstrates this.

We are not currently negotiating a free trade agreement with China. China is an important trading partner for the UK.

Written Question
Overseas Trade
Tuesday 25th April 2017

Asked by: Shabana Mahmood (Labour - Birmingham Ladywood)

Question to the Department for International Trade:

To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, on what basis the requirement for a cultural fit for prospective contractors will be judged.

Answered by Greg Hands

I refer the hon Member for Birmingham, Ladywood to the answer I gave to the hon Member for Ochil and South Perthshire on 7 March 2017, UIN:66362.

Written Question
Overseas Trade
Tuesday 25th April 2017

Asked by: Shabana Mahmood (Labour - Birmingham Ladywood)

Question to the Department for International Trade:

To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, how the requirement for a cultural fit for prospective contractors will be linked to the subject matter of the contract.

Answered by Greg Hands

I refer the hon Member for Birmingham, Ladywood to the answer I gave to the hon Member for Ochil and South Perthshire on 7 March 2017, UIN: 66362.