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Debate between James Sunderland and Greg Smith
Wednesday 12th February 2020

(4 years, 10 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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James Sunderland Portrait James Sunderland (Bracknell) (Con)
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3. What recent economic assessment his Department has made of the value of trade between Scotland and the rest of the UK.

Greg Smith Portrait Greg Smith (Buckingham) (Con)
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12. What recent economic assessment his Department has made of the value of trade between Scotland and the rest of the UK.

Alister Jack Portrait The Secretary of State for Scotland (Mr Alister Jack)
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Busy day—[Hon. Members: “Ah.”] It appears I have woken a few people up.

Scottish exports to the rest of the UK increased in 2018 by £1.2 billion to £51.2 billion. As a result, the rest of the UK continues to be Scotland’s largest market for exports, accounting for three times the value of exports to the European Union.