Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Mike Freer and Mark Eastwood

Thursday 20th January 2022 Commons Chamber

[Mike Freer]

My hon. Friend fights hard for his constituency. I am pleased to reiterate that the trade and co-operation agreement ensures that businesses in every part of the UK can continue to sell to their customers in the EU. We successfully negotiated a zero tariff, zero quota trade deal, which means that goods traded between our markets can qualify for zero tariff trade as long as they meet the rules of origin requirements set out in the TCA. We have secured modern and appropriate product-specific rules of origin that are tailored to the needs of UK business, including innovative rules for the automotive sector. I am happy to join him in visiting the company.

[Mark Eastwood (Dewsbury) (Con)]

15. What steps her Department has taken to reduce barriers to global trade for British businesses.