Question to the Department for Business and Trade:

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, if she will take steps to help ensure her Department (a) promotes investment and (b) champions free trade in (i) all parts of the UK and (ii) Northern Ireland.

This department supports businesses in Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland on the ground through our Trade and Investment Hubs, ensuring businesses across the UK can access the right support at the right time. These Hubs increase our capacity to engage nationally on trade policy issues and influence regional thinking so that we drive competitiveness and investment in all nations.