Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Patricia Gibson and Graham Stuart

Thursday 15th April 2021 Commons Chamber

[Graham Stuart]

It is as much my hon. Friend as me who is putting Bolton North East at the forefront. He has joined colleagues as a member of the parliamentary export programme, and I congratulate him on hosting a recent event. He will have seen that we are working hard to help Bolton North East companies take advantage of new global opportunities and promoting a strong north-west R&D offer to international investors through the high potential opportunities programme in frontier sectors such as molecular diagnostics, lightweighting and sustainable packaging.

[Patricia Gibson (North Ayrshire and Arran) (SNP)]

What recent discussions she has had with UK trade partners on inserting clauses on human rights into future trade deals.

Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Patricia Gibson and Graham Stuart

Thursday 25th February 2021 Commons Chamber

[Graham Stuart]

The simple answer is for them to go to gov.uk/growbyexports. There are educational masterclasses, meet the buyer events and the opportunity to send samples of their products to overseas buyers in specially selected hampers. Those are just some of the activities open to Hampshire businesses.

[Patricia Gibson (North Ayrshire and Arran) (SNP) [V]]

With the Biden Administration announcing plans to end arms exports to Saudi Arabia, the UK is isolated on the world stage as it continues to sell arms to this barbaric regime. Will the Minister explain how this Government can claim to have the most effective export regime in the world when it has the moral stain of being virtually isolated in the world in its obstinate support for Saudi Arabia, which is a serial human rights violator?