"It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Davies, although not for the first time. Thank you for calling me to speak on this very important matter. I would also like to thank the hon. Member for Harrow East (Bob Blackman) for securing this debate, which I know …..." Virendra Sharma - View Speech
"I remind Members to observe social distancing and wear masks. There will not be an opportunity for the Member in charge to wind up, as is the convention for 30-minute debates...." Virendra Sharma - View Speech
"Does the Minister think it is appropriate that HSBC continues to meet Trade Ministers privately and advise on UK trade policy with China while it supports the crackdown on the pro-democracy movement in Hong Kong and continues to freeze prominent activists’ bank accounts?..." Virendra Sharma - View Speech
"What recent discussions she has had with UK trade partners on inserting clauses on human rights into future trade deals. ..." Virendra Sharma - View Speech
"I will make the Minister’s life a bit easier when answering the question. Last month, the Foreign Secretary explained that there were some countries whose behaviour on human rights put them “beyond the pale” when it comes to trade agreements, but that otherwise we should be open to deals with …..." Virendra Sharma - View Speech
"What steps she is taking to support (a) small businesses and (b) the self-employed to trade internationally as part of the covid-19 recovery. ..." Virendra Sharma - View Speech
"Do the Government recognise that, aside from covid-19, one of the biggest threats to small businesses in the UK is reaching the end of the transition period with no trade deal? What assessment have they made of the number of SMEs in the UK that would go bust if faced …..." Virendra Sharma - View Speech
"7. What assessment he has made of the proportionality of the EU’s countermeasures to US tariffs on steel and aluminium. ..." Virendra Sharma - View Speech
"After we have left the EU and turned our back on our trading partners, what steps will the Secretary of State’s Department take to ensure that the UK can stand up to aggressive trade practices?..." Virendra Sharma - View Speech