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Mike Gapes Excerpts
Tuesday 4th September 2018

(5 years, 11 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Harriett Baldwin Portrait Harriett Baldwin
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I am sure the whole House will want to welcome Australia’s purchase of nine Type 26 frigates from the UK, which is a significant defence export and means that we have the “Five Eyes” frigate with our friends in Australia.

The UK-Australia trade working group is meeting regularly to lay the foundations for future free trade negotiations. Indeed, there is a public consultation so that the public can express their opinions.

Mike Gapes Portrait Mike Gapes (Ilford South) (Lab/Co-op)
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Does the recent removal of the Prime Minister of Australia have any lessons for this country?

Harriett Baldwin Portrait Harriett Baldwin
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I am sure that diplomatic relations between the UK and Australia, despite the changes the Australians have had at their end, will endure with the stability of this Government.