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Rehman Chishti

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Leaving the EU: Mobile Roaming Charges
Thursday 7th February 2019

(5 years, 9 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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John Bercow Portrait Mr Speaker
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I do not know whether the hon. Member for Gillingham and Rainham (Rehman Chishti) has observed that there is an opportunity for him now. He takes a grave risk if he waits for question 10, because we might not reach it.

Rehman Chishti Portrait Rehman Chishti (Gillingham and Rainham) (Con)
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10. I am grateful to you, Mr Speaker. With regard to investment in the United Kingdom, having recently attended the opening session of the 116th United States Congress, it was clear that the US wants a free trade agreement with the United Kingdom. However, the US has legitimate concerns about whether the UK would be able to do that if it is tied into EU regulations in goods and services. What does the Minister have to say on that?

Graham Stuart Portrait Graham Stuart
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The Secretary of State recently led more than 100 innovative tech companies to CES, the world’s biggest trade show. The US is of course our largest trading partner and our largest overseas investor. As my hon. Friend rightly points out, there are real opportunities, which is why one of the first priorities on free trade agreements is one with the US.

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