Oral Answers to Questions Debate

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Department: Department for International Trade

Oral Answers to Questions

Ian C. Lucas Excerpts
Thursday 28th June 2018

(5 years, 10 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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The Secretary of State was asked—
Ian C. Lucas Portrait Ian C. Lucas (Wrexham) (Lab)
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1. What steps he is taking to promote UK exports in global markets.

Paula Sherriff Portrait Paula Sherriff (Dewsbury) (Lab)
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5. What steps he is taking to promote UK exports in global markets.

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Ian C. Lucas Portrait Ian C. Lucas
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Wrexham pharmaceutical companies, such as Wockhardt and Ipsen Biopharm, export worldwide. Does the Minister agree that it is essential to preserve regulatory alignment to allow them to continue to export and develop in new markets?

Graham Stuart Portrait Graham Stuart
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I pay tribute to the hon. Gentleman, who is a great champion of his local exporting businesses. We need the right arrangements going forward to support the strong export growth we have seen. He will note that, since 2010, export growth for Wales has gone up by 82%.