Question to the Department for International Trade:

To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, what proposed simplifications she is considering making to the conditions that could lead to variation or suspension of preferences for beneficiary countries under the (a) Least Developed Countries Framework and (b) General and Enhanced Frameworks as per the consultation launched by her Department on 19 July 2021.

HM Government wants to take a more ambitious, generous, and pro-growth approach to trading with developing nations. Our proposed new scheme will mean more opportunity and less bureaucracy for our friends around the world.

There is an ongoing public consultation on the content of the scheme, which HM Government will take account of. We will consider where existing tariff rates may be particularly important for least developed countries also.