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Exports to Non-EU Countries

Thursday 3 September 2020 · 1 question

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Key points

  • Shaun Bailey asked the Minister about work with local stakeholders to promote exports from the Black Country.
  • The Minister acknowledged the importance of collaboration with devolved UK partners for export success.
  • The Secretary of State met with Andy Street, the West Midlands Mayor, to discuss export initiatives.

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Questions & Answers

Q1 Shaun Bailey Con West Bromwich West
Business & Trade
Context

The Member of Parliament for West Bromwich West asks about steps taken by the Department of International Trade to help businesses increase exports to non-EU countries.

Question

What work is my hon. Friend doing with local stakeholders, including our west midlands Mayor, Andy Street, to ensure that around the world people will once again see the words “Made in the Black Country”?

Answer from Graham Stuart (Member of Parliament)

My hon. Friend is absolutely right. Working with partners in an increasingly devolved United Kingdom is so important to delivering the export success that all of us, at least on Government side of the House, crave. I am pleased to say that my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State met Andy Street extremely recently to discuss our programme of FTAs and the benefits they can bring to the region, and we will continue to support businesses across the midlands—not least Westfield Sports Cars in Kingswinford, near my hon. Friend's constituency, which is exploring new opportunities in places like the US, the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia.

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