Global Britain

Debate between Pat McFadden and Dominic Raab

Monday 3rd February 2020 Commons Chamber

[Dominic Raab]

I thank my right hon. Friend for his question and congratulate him on his recent election to the Select Committee. I agree with all the aspects that he raised. We want to make sure that we look at foreign policy and all its elements in the round, from security to development. We want to make sure that, as we move forward—leaving the European Union is a point of departure, not the point of arrival—we are global champions of free trade, good strong allies and neighbours not just with our American allies and friends, but with our European friends, and, above all, an even stronger force for good in the world.

[Mr Pat McFadden (Wolverhampton South East) (Lab)]

When did the European Union reach a trade agreement with Australia?

[Dominic Raab]

I refer the right hon. Gentleman to the economic framework partnership agreement 2008.

UK Telecommunications

Debate between Pat McFadden and Dominic Raab

Tuesday 28th January 2020 Commons Chamber

[Dominic Raab]

The Government and the various statements that have been made in relation to the security risks have consistently called out China for cyber-attacks and other nefarious ways in which they risk—[Interruption.] I am doing it now, so hopefully my right hon. Friend will be reassured. We are squarely focused on that, but in relation to 5G it is important to assess very specifically, in a targeted way, the nature of the risk and make sure that we have the right tools to deal with that risk. As I said in an earlier answer, the risk of an outright ban is that it is a very blunt tool to deal with a very specific problem, but he is right to say that we have to be very mindful as technology develops in the future.

[Mr Pat McFadden (Wolverhampton South East) (Lab)]

In the discussions with the United States over the Huawei decision, did the US Administration make any linkage between our decision and any potential trade deal between the UK and the US?

[Dominic Raab]

I have never had any conversation where that linkage has been made, and nor am I aware of any.