Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 21 Jun 2021
Protecting Britain’s Steel Industry
"We have heard impassioned speeches on both side of the House from Members who represent steelmaking constituencies. I am really pleased that the motion from my hon. Friends also recognises the importance of those in the supply chain, because in Chesterfield, with our close proximity to Sheffield, we have a …..."Toby Perkins - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 21 Jun 2021
Protecting Britain’s Steel Industry
"The Minister is saying that this Government have the industry’s back, but the letter by UK Steel read out by my right hon. Friend the Member for Doncaster North (Edward Miliband) made it absolutely clear that it believes that if the Government vote against the motion and do not put …..."Toby Perkins - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 17 Nov 2020
Continuity Trade Agreements: Parliamentary Scrutiny
"The Minister seems keen to tell us how hard he and his team are working; meanwhile, crucial trade partners such as Canada seem to feel that the Government just have not got their act together and are not giving this the attention it deserves. Does he not realise that what …..."Toby Perkins - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 14 Jan 2019
European Union (Withdrawal) Act
"The right hon. Gentleman is raising an important point about the obligation of Members of Parliament as a result of the referendum, but we have also had a general election since that day. That general election could have given the Government an overwhelming majority, which would have seen Brexit move …..."Toby Perkins - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 14 Jan 2019
European Union (Withdrawal) Act
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 14 Jan 2019
European Union (Withdrawal) Act
"I am grateful that the right hon. Gentleman could not find any better alternatives. Does he accept that the deal has been painstakingly negotiated on the basis of the red lines that the Prime Minister set out right at the start, and that if we had different red lines, we …..."Toby Perkins - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 17 Jul 2018
Trade Bill
"On a point of order, Mr Speaker. There is a great deal of concern across Parliament about the mysterious disappearance of the right hon. Member for Twickenham (Sir Vince Cable). He has been missing since last night. This morning, he was texting about being the only person really fighting Brexit. …..."Toby Perkins - View Speech
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Written Question
Thursday 20th July 2017
Asked by:
Toby Perkins (Labour - Chesterfield)
Question
to the Department for International Trade:
To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, whether he has held trade negotiations with his counterpart in any non-EU state.
Answered by Mark Garnier
- Shadow Parliamentary Under Secretary (Work and Pensions)
Ministers and officials in the Department for International Trade are working closely with counterparts across a wide range of markets in order to promote the UK as a great place to do business and with which to trade. We have established a series of working groups and high-level dialogues with key trade partners, to explore the best ways of progressing our trade and investment relationships. However, as members of the EU, the UK cannot negotiate and conclude new trade agreements.
Written Question
Thursday 20th July 2017
Asked by:
Toby Perkins (Labour - Chesterfield)
Question
to the Department for International Trade:
To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, what the total value of exports from the UK of (a) services and (b) goods was to each other country in each year since 2009-10.
Answered by Mark Garnier
- Shadow Parliamentary Under Secretary (Work and Pensions)
The value of UK exports of goods and services by partner country (by calendar year only) is available from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) at:
https://www.ons.gov.uk/file?uri=/economy/nationalaccounts/balanceofpayments/adhocs/006656balanceofpaymentsannualgeographicaldatatables/2015updateddetailedgeographictradedata.xls
Source: ONS Balance of Payments annual geographical data tables.
Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 06 Jul 2017
Oral Answers to Questions
"Members on the Conservative Back Benches are desperate for the Secretary of State to give us more confidence that we will massively increase trade with the Commonwealth, but I think he is wise not to do so. India, Australia and Canada collectively account for less than 5% of our exports, …..."Toby Perkins - View Speech
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