Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Elizabeth Truss and Andrea Jenkyns

Thursday 19th November 2020 Commons Chamber

[Elizabeth Truss]

I can absolutely assure the hon. Gentleman of that. I was delighted that the first cargo of British beef to leave for the United States of America for 24 years left from Northern Ireland.

[Andrea Jenkyns (Morley and Outwood) (Con) [V]]

Businesses in Morley and Outwood are keen to reap the rewards of our independent policy once we end the transition period. What is my right hon. Friend’s assessment of the new regional comprehensive economic partnership, and how are the Government planning to extend Britain’s influence in this specific region for the benefit of all small and medium-sized enterprises around the country?