Question to the Department for International Trade:

To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, what representations his Department has received from the transition team of President-elect Donald Trump on future trade relations between the US and the UK.

The Prime Minister has spoken twice with President-elect Donald Trump to congratulate him on his election victory and discuss how his transition plans are progressing. She highlighted her wish to strengthen bilateral trade and investment with the US as we leave the EU, saying that she looks forward to working with President-elect Donald Trump, building on these ties to ensure the security and prosperity of our nations in the years ahead.