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Iain McKenzie Excerpts
Tuesday 18th June 2013

(11 years, 10 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Lord Hague of Richmond Portrait Mr Hague
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This is a top priority for the Government. Interestingly, not only would such a deal bring the benefits that my hon. Friend mentions to the EU, as well as similar benefits to the United States; it is also estimated to benefit the rest of the world, outside Europe and the United States, to the tune of £85 billion.

Iain McKenzie Portrait Mr Iain McKenzie (Inverclyde) (Lab)
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19. As we have heard, the agreement is potentially the biggest trade deal in history. Has the Foreign Secretary made any assessment of the benefits to Scotland of remaining part of the UK?