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Trade: Europe

Thursday 14 September 2023 · 2 questions

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Answered 0 Partly answered 1 Not answered 0

Key points

  • Europe remains a vital destination for British exports, with exports exceeding 416 billion in the year to March 2023
  • The Trade Secretary will attend the annual UK-Italy bilateral conference to advance export and investment promotion
  • The matter regarding youth group travel trade post-Brexit will be addressed by the Department for Education, with a formal written update to be provided

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Questions & Answers

Q1 Jeff Smith Lab Manchester Withington
Business & Trade
Context

UK businesses exported more than £416 billion to Europe in the year to March 2023, up 24% on the previous year.

Question

What steps is she taking to increase trade with European countries?

Answer from Nusrat Ghani

Europe remains a vital destination for British exports, and UK businesses exported more than £416 billion in the year to March 2023. The Trade Secretary will attend the annual UK-Italy bilateral conference this weekend to advance export and investment promotion.

Partly answered

Not addressed: Details on specific steps being taken to increase trade with European countries were not provided beyond mentioning a conference.

How: Changed Subject

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Q2 Jeff Smith Lab Manchester Withington
Brexit Business & Trade
Context

The youth group travel sector is worth £28 billion to the UK economy, but trade in this area has collapsed since Brexit. The Prime Minister made a vague commitment in March.

Question

Here is an issue that could be discussed at that meeting: the youth group travel sector is worth £28 billion to the UK economy, but that two-way trade has collapsed since Brexit. The Prime Minister made a vague commitment in March that there would be an agreement for French school groups to visit the UK. We have heard no more details, and anyway we need a wider agreement to include other countries. When will the Government sort out this problem?

Answer from Nusrat Ghani

I think this matter sits not just with our Department, but with the Department for Education. I will write formally to the hon. Gentleman and ensure he receives an update on this issue.

Not addressed: Details on when the government plans to resolve issues related to youth group travel sector trade post-Brexit were not provided.

How: Redirected Responsibility

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