Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Roger Mullin and Priti Patel

Wednesday 22nd February 2017 Commons Chamber

[Priti Patel]

The UK has much to celebrate when it comes to global leadership on gender equality. Of course, International Women’s Day will be another strong example of that. We not only continue to champion the rights of women and girls but, importantly, support them in their own economic development and empowerment prospects.

[Roger Mullin (Kirkcaldy and Cowdenbeath) (SNP)]

T3. The UK and Italy have the largest number of very restrictive tax treaties with poor Asian and African countries, harming their economic development. Will the Secretary of State press her Treasury colleagues to review these treaties?