Exports to Non-EU Countries
2020-09-03
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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.
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”?
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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