We will be pushing for a deal that is right for the UK steel industry. The long-standing alliance between the UK and the US ensures negotiating outcomes needed for UK industry, despite security issues in Northern Ireland.

Engagement across Government departments, including the Competition and Markets Authority and Department for Transport, is ongoing to understand background causes of price rises and impacts on businesses such as KJV Furniture.

Issues are very complex; first in queue for joining CPTPP, after which all things will be up for review.

The Government will continue to work closely with Seafish and the Shellfish Association of Great Britain, encouraging members to look at new markets. We have trade advisers in UK and overseas who can support the sector.

Government's arm export controls are open, transparent and scrutinised by this House. Meetings with stakeholders, including Oxfam, regularly occur. The regime is flexible to changing situations.

My hon. Friend raises what is a vital point in a global economy. The Government are carrying out a review of the UK's international and domestic approach to semiconductor supply chains. The Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport is leading that review, supported by the Department for International Trade. We also support growth in the UK semiconductor sector by driving investment—for example, by promoting the world-leading compound semiconductor cluster in south Wales, as part of our high potential opportunities programme. If my hon. Friend would care to write to the Department, we will of course take up the constituency issue.

As I have outlined today, I am pleased that yesterday we were able to formally launch our negotiations with the US to find a solution to the section 232 tariffs, which have been unreasonably imposed on the UK for a number of years. The EU quantum of steel was of importance to the US, which wanted to start those negotiations because the impacts on both sides were great. We are very pleased that the UK is now able to progress on what will be a very important impact, and release some of the pressures on our excellent steel industry.

The UK-Australia free trade agreement could boost Scotland's economy by about £120 million. The deal will help boost Scottish exports by removing tariffs of up to 5% on Scotch whisky and through additional commitments to release goods from customs quickly. Scotland's services firms will also benefit from access to billions of pounds' worth of Australian Government contracts. Staff will be able to travel for work with easier access to temporary entry visas.

Every free trade agreement is negotiated in relation to the other country and we will continue to work with those as we build these, to look at how we best bring together free trade agreements that will be beneficial to UK businesses and consumers.

I am grateful for my hon. Friend's support of the parliamentary export scheme. It is about to be refreshed and relaunched so that we can provide additional support to any of our parliamentary colleagues who wish to engage with companies in their constituency about exports. I ask him to hold fire while we relaunch it, and he will be one of the first I contact.

As I said, the negotiations with our Indian counterparts have just begun. We will not discuss the details of the negotiations while they are going on, but I have been very clear with the Indians and through our consultation process that we will want to see movement on issues such as high tariffs on some of our iconic UK products.

Following our discussions last week, Minister Goyal and I were very clear that we want our negotiating teams to crack on and get a clear picture of the areas that we want to bring together in our free trade agreement with India. We have set our negotiators an initial target to see whether we can bring this to a conclusion at the end of this year or in early 2023.

The Chancellor implemented reforms focused on health, increasing duties for higher-alcohol content products. The Secretary of State has mentioned these policies to other countries during her travels and they view it positively as a balanced approach between health management and trade opportunities.

The Government has completed a consultation with British businesses, citizens, and civil society on aspirations for a free trade agreement with the Gulf Co-operation Council. The report by BAE Systems highlights over 500 jobs in Blackpool due to their presence.

The hon. Gentleman has raised a pertinent point and it is on my agenda to discuss with him in an upcoming meeting.

I can provide the hon. Gentleman with information that our Department and others may hold, and I reassure him of the seriousness in which his concerns are being taken.

My hon. Friend has raised valid points which my Department is listening to, and a letter will be sent outlining the actions taken to ensure competitiveness and attract inward investment.

Work was needed across Government to roll over legislation and move trade agreements onto a new statutory footing. The opportunity now exists for further action, including supporting developing nations through economic partnerships.

The Secretary is thrilled about formally launching negotiations yesterday. She will keep in touch with the UK steel industry as they move forward, ensuring resolution at pace through her team's engagement with US counterparts.