Question to the Department for International Trade:

To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, what steps her Department has taken to (a) reduce bureaucracy and (b) increase opportunities for British businesses internationally.

Through the Export Strategy, the Department is working across government to identify areas where we can reduce the regulatory burden, including through initiatives like the Single Trade Window. The Export Support Service provides a single point of entry for advice and support for businesses who export or wish to do so, and the Export Academy offers training on the technicalities of exporting such as Preferential Tariffs.

The Export Strategy is aligned with our independent trade policy, creating opportunities and making exporting easier for business by helping to deepen our bilateral relations and increase market access.