Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Paula Sherriff and Graham Stuart

Thursday 28th June 2018 Commons Chamber

[Graham Stuart]

I pay tribute to the hon. Gentleman, who is a great champion of his local exporting businesses. We need the right arrangements going forward to support the strong export growth we have seen. He will note that, since 2010, export growth for Wales has gone up by 82%.

[Paula Sherriff]

What direct support is being given to businesses that want to export overseas and, crucially, how is it being signposted?

[Graham Stuart]

The hon. Lady is right to mention the importance of ensuring that British companies know support is in place. In DIT, we have for the first time in our history a Department of State whose only job is to support international economic exports, investment and trade policy. The GREAT campaign has been very significant in promoting that and we have trade advisers throughout the country. Indeed, in Yorkshire and Humber, DIT has 33 mobile and desk-based international trade advisers, who are there explicitly to support local business and to make sure they know what we have on offer.