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House of Commons · Ministers' Questions

Business in Essex: Exports

Thursday 30 November 2023 · 2 questions

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At a glance

Answered 0 Partly answered 2 Not answered 0

Key points

  • Priti Patel asked the Minister about supporting Essex businesses for export.
  • The government prioritizes removing barriers to trade for businesses.
  • UK Export Finance and great.gov.uk provide support for exporters.

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Questions & Answers

Q1 Priti Patel Con Witham
Business & Trade
Context

Essex-based businesses face challenges and opportunities in international trade, with specific companies like Icon LifeSaver and Kestrel Liner Agencies experiencing success.

Question

What steps she is taking to help support businesses in Essex to export. Businesses such as Wilkin & Sons and Wicks Manor have potential for domestic and international sales this Christmas season. How is the government working across departments to reduce barriers related to produce, manufacturing costs, energy costs, and animal processing?

Answer from Kemi Badenoch

Removing barriers to trade is a top priority. Businesses can access support through great.gov.uk and UK Export Finance. We have resolved 178 trade barriers worth over £6.5 billion, including one for cooked poultry exports to Japan worth an estimated £10 million in festive sales.

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Not addressed: Specific steps being taken across government departments with other Departments were not detailed

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Q2 Priti Patel Con Witham
Business & Trade
Context

Essex-based businesses face challenges and opportunities in international trade, with specific companies like Icon LifeSaver and Kestrel Liner Agencies experiencing success.

Question

The Secretary of State will know inside out what the wonderful county of Essex has to offer when it comes to business exports. We have companies such as Wilkin & Sons and Wicks Manor, and many other producers who will sell the produce that households across the country will enjoy this Christmas, at home and abroad. Will the Secretary of State highlight how she is working across Government with other Departments to reduce the barriers to export that cover, for example, produce, manufacturing costs, energy costs, and even the processing of animals?

Answer from Kemi Badenoch

Removing barriers to trade is one of this Government's top priorities. We have resolved 178 trade barriers worth more than £6.5 billion, including a recent resolution that will provide an estimated festive boost of £10 million for UK exporters.

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Not addressed: Specific steps being taken across government departments with other Departments were not detailed

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