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ASEAN Countries: UK Relations

Tuesday 13 October 2020 · 2 questions

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Answered 0 Partly answered 2 Not answered 0

Key points

  • Minister visited Vietnam and held the first UK-ASEAN Foreign Ministers meeting
  • Discussed collaboration on covid, green economic recovery, and UK's dialogue partner status application
  • Congratulated Heather Wheeler on her appointment as trade envoy for Cambodia, Laos, and Vietnam

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Questions & Answers

Q1 Heather Wheeler Con
Foreign Affairs
Context

The MP is inquiring about diplomatic efforts to enhance UK's ties with ASEAN countries.

Question

What diplomatic steps he is taking to strengthen UK relations with ASEAN countries?

Answer from Dominic Raab

I visited Vietnam last month, where we held the first UK-ASEAN Foreign Ministers meeting, discussing collaboration on covid, the green economic recovery and the UK's application for dialogue partner status with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations.

Partly answered

Not addressed: Details about specific steps to support new growth markets in ASEAN were not provided.

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Q2 Heather Wheeler Con
Business & Trade
Context

The MP is inquiring about the UK's steps to support new growth markets in ASEAN, specifically Cambodia, Laos, and Vietnam, to benefit UK businesses.

Question

I thank my right hon. Friend for his answer so far. What steps is my right hon. Friend taking to support new growth markets in the ASEAN region, such as Cambodia, Laos and Vietnam, to ensure that the UK economy and UK businesses, especially South Derbyshire firms, feel the full benefit of global Britain?

Answer from Dominic Raab

First, I must congratulate my hon. Friend on her appointment as trade envoy for Cambodia, Laos and Vietnam. She will know that UK-ASEAN trade is already worth over £40 billion in 2019. There are huge opportunities to strengthen that. The International Trade Secretary was meeting ASEAN Economic and Trade Ministers last month. I have been out to ASEAN to talk about our partner dialogue status. We also have a broader ambition to join the comprehensive and progressive agreement for trans-Pacific partnership. All that, through our Indo-Pacific tilt, will increase opportunities for businesses and consumers in her constituency and across the whole United Kingdom.

Partly answered

Not addressed: While acknowledging previous meetings and ambitions, specific steps supporting new growth markets were not detailed.

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