Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Kemi Badenoch and James Wild

Thursday 18th May 2023 Commons Chamber

[James Wild (North West Norfolk) (Con)]

UK Export Finance plays a vital role in supporting export opportunities, but a company in my constituency is having difficulties landing support to secure a contract based in one of our Trans-Pacific Partnership area countries. Will my right hon. Friend meet me to discuss this and how we can support that business?

[Kemi Badenoch]

I thank my hon. Friend for raising that. I will see whether I can get a meeting with him, but, if not, I will make sure that one of my officials is able to look into this issue specifically for him.

Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Kemi Badenoch and James Wild

Thursday 3rd November 2022 Commons Chamber

[Kemi Badenoch]

I find every single thing the right hon. Gentleman has said to be laughable. It is very easy to stand at the Dispatch Box and make political points. I am here to actually deliver for the businesses across the UK, and that is what those of us on the Conservative Benches are going to be focused on. This is International Trade Week, so he will know that by 2030 we are forecasting £1.8 trillion-worth of green trade and £170 billion of UK exports. That is not the work of a Department that is failing; that is the work of a Department that is succeeding. I am very pleased with the actions of the officials at the DIT, and I will continue to support them both in the Department and here in Parliament.

[James Wild (North West Norfolk) (Con)]

4. What progress her Department has made on securing UK membership of the comprehensive and progressive agreement for trans-Pacific partnership.