United Kingdom: Exports

Baroness Wheatcroft Excerpts

Thursday 8th May 2014 Lords Chamber

[Viscount Younger of Leckie]

I acknowledge what the noble Lord says. As he will be aware, the UK’s position is that Scotland is stronger in the UK and the UK is stronger with Scotland in it. As part of the UK, Scotland has a stronger place in the world and is a major player on the international stage. As the noble Lord alluded to, the rest of the UK is the primary destination for Scottish exports, accounting for around 70% of Scottish exports, worth around £48 billion in goods and services. Scotland as an export destination accounts for approximately 10% of exports from the rest of the UK.

[Baroness Wheatcroft (Con)]

My Lords, the creative industry is thriving as never before. Could my noble friend say a bit about how the advertising and design consultancies in this country are exporting their services all around the world?