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Free Trade Agreements: Benefits for All Parts of the UK

Thursday 18 June 2020 · 1 question

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Answered 1 Partly answered 0 Not answered 0

Key points

  • Neil Hudson asked about the benefits of free port status for local economies.
  • The Minister acknowledged support and sympathy for the region but could not comment on specific free port bids.
  • The query involved a bid for Carlisle Lake District airport in Neil Hudson's constituency.

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Questions & Answers

Q1 Neil Hudson Con Penrith and The Border
Economy Business & Trade
Context

Discussion on trade options like free port status to boost local economies.

Question

Does my hon. Friend agree that trade options such as free port status will add a major boost to our local economies, and that free port bids, such as the one involving Carlisle Lake District airport in my constituency of Penrith and The Border, warrant serious further consideration?

Answer from Graham Stuart (Minister of State for Trade Policy)

As I have said, I cannot comment on individual free port bids, but as I am someone who was born and brought up in Carlisle, my hon. Friend can certainly expect support and sympathy in this part of the Government.

Answered

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