Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Greg Hands and Beth Winter

Thursday 10th June 2021 Commons Chamber

[Greg Hands]

I am well aware of the situation in Buckinghamshire; my father set up a microbusiness in Buckinghamshire 40-odd years ago. I can tell my hon. Friend that our refreshed export strategy will raise the exporting culture of the UK, taking advantage of our new independent trade policy by providing SMEs and micro-businesses across Buckinghamshire with new opportunities to build their exporting capability in both goods and services, to enhance support, to strengthen one-to-many digital services and to improve access to finance.

[Beth Winter (Cynon Valley) (Lab)]

What recent discussions she has had with UK trade partners on inserting clauses on human rights in future trade deals.

Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Greg Hands and Beth Winter

Thursday 8th October 2020 Commons Chamber

[Beth Winter (Cynon Valley) (Lab) [V]]

  In response to Russia’s illegal annexation of Crimea, the UK has been at the forefront of EU sanction action against Russia, which this Government have reiterated their support for in two written statements to the House this year. Does the Secretary of State accept an obligation to operate the same principles in relation to trade with the illegal Israeli settlements in Palestinian territories?

[Greg Hands]

Sanctions are a matter for the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, and I will pass on the hon. Member’s views to it. However, to answer the first part of her question, the UK has been absolutely robust in its approach to Russia on many fronts, not least the illegal annexation of Ukraine, which we have opposed at all points. We will continue to highlight that injustice at every international forum available.