UK-US Trade Deal Debate

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Andrew Griffith

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Point of Order
Monday 2nd March 2020

(4 years, 8 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Elizabeth Truss Portrait Elizabeth Truss
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I do agree. I know the Americans have an affinity both for Yorkshire tea and Yorkshire beer.

Andrew Griffith Portrait Andrew Griffith (Arundel and South Downs) (Con)
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Does the Secretary of State agree that the removal of the tariff of 19.8 cents on every litre of English sparkling wine represents a great opportunity?

Elizabeth Truss Portrait Elizabeth Truss
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My friend is absolutely right. We have seen the growth of sparkling wine exports, which now, I think, total more than £100 million a year. I see huge opportunities in removing those tariffs and getting more of our excellent sparkling wine into the United States.

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