Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Nigel Adams and Andrew Lewer

Thursday 31st March 2022 Commons Chamber

[Nigel Adams]

That is absolutely the case, and I know from my previous role at the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office that our missions around the world are home to some of our best salespeople. They are absolutely on message when it comes to promoting UK businesses and making sure that we are doing our best to stand up for businesses all around the world. They do a fantastic job, and we have plenty of programmes under way to ensure that that continues to be the case.

[Andrew Lewer (Northampton South) (Con)]

7. What steps the Government is taking to increase opportunities for small businesses to bid for Government contracts.

Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Nigel Adams and Andrew Lewer

Thursday 16th January 2020 Commons Chamber

[Nigel Adams]

The hon. Lady has made a good point I regularly meet the organising committee and I chair the strategic board, and I know that Birmingham City Council is keen to see the outcomes to which she has referred. At our next strategic board meeting, next month, I will certainly raise those issues on her behalf.

[Andrew Lewer (Northampton South) (Con)]

7. What steps her Department is taking to support the UK’s creative industries in future trade negotiations after the UK leaves the EU.

[The Minister for Sport, Media and Creative Industries (Nigel Adams)]

The creative industries are one of the leading lights of our economy, outpacing growth by two to one and employment growth by three to one. All our sectors, including films, television, music, fashion, publishing, design and advertising, are globally renowned for their creative excellence. We are working closely with industry representatives on a range of issues to ensure their continued success in a post-Brexit world.

[Andrew Lewer]

The United Kingdom exports more books and journals than any other country in the world, and, according to the Publishers Association, the UK generates £3.6 billion in export revenue every year. Will the Minister assure the publishing industry that it will be remembered and championed as new free trade agreements are negotiated around the world?