Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Graham Stuart and Iain Stewart

Thursday 28th June 2018 Commons Chamber

[Graham Stuart]

The truth is that the Department is growing. It is less than two years old and it is building its capacity. Today I announced the appointment of a new director general for investment, we recently announced the appointment of a director general for exports, and, of course, we are soon to complete the appointments of eight HM trade commissioners around the world, who will deploy our resources to best effect.

[Iain Stewart (Milton Keynes South) (Con)]

2. What assessment he has made of the effect of UK trade deals with developing countries on the economies of those countries.