Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Mark Garnier and Tom Pursglove

Thursday 23rd March 2017 Commons Chamber

[Mark Garnier]

The Department for International Trade absolutely shares those desires for a disruption-free exit from the European Union. We are certainly representing those interests to the Department for Exiting the European Union, which is tasked specifically with the objectives described by the hon. Gentleman.

[Tom Pursglove (Corby) (Con)]

11. The United States is the UK’s single biggest export market. What early discussions has the Minister had with his new US counterparts about trying to secure a timely new trade deal?

[Mark Garnier]

My hon. Friend is absolutely right to identify the United States as our single biggest trading partner, with 23% of the UK’s exports going to the United States. We are waiting for confirmation of when we can start having conversations.