Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Felicity Buchan and Andrew Bridgen

Thursday 16th June 2022 Commons Chamber

[Felicity Buchan (Kensington) (Con)]

2. What recent discussions she has had with her Indian counterpart on increasing (a) trade with and (b) foreign direct investment from India.

[Andrew Bridgen (North West Leicestershire) (Con)]

15. What recent discussions she has had with her Indian counterpart on increasing (a) trade with and (b) foreign direct investment from India.

[The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for International Trade (Mr Ranil Jayawardena)]

Mr Speaker, I should also like to associate myself with your comments about our colleague Jo Cox.

Our trading relationship with India was worth over £24 billion last year, and we are already India’s top investment destination in Europe. We have had many discussions and remain determined to create more good jobs and boost wages across Britain. Together, we are bulldozing trade barriers and—from Scotch whisky to Welsh lamb and medical devices—I think we all know that a trade deal will take our relationship even further.