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Written Question
Rules of Origin: Treaties
Wednesday 26th March 2025

Asked by: Tim Roca (Labour - Macclesfield)

Question to the Department for Business and Trade:

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of the UK joining the pan-Euro-Mediterranean (PEM) convention.

Answered by Douglas Alexander - Minister of State (Cabinet Office)

We are looking at ways to reduce barriers to trade and to reset the relationship with our European friends to help drive investment and growth - within our clear manifesto red lines. We are in regular dialogue with industry about the best options for doing this and are open to looking at PEM if that reflects business sentiment and the national interest.


Written Question
Arms Trade: Israel
Monday 18th November 2024

Asked by: Tim Roca (Labour - Macclesfield)

Question to the Department for Business and Trade:

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, whether any arms export licences to Israel are under review other than those already suspended.

Answered by Douglas Alexander - Minister of State (Cabinet Office)

All extant licences to Israel are kept under careful and continual review as standard.