Question to the Department for Business and Trade:

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what recent assessment he has made of opportunities for UK businesses in emerging markets.

The Department for Business and Trade is supporting businesses with the highest-growth potential and targeting markets identified in the Industrial and Trade Strategies as having significant economic opportunity.

Our Free Trade Agreements help businesses compete globally through tariff reductions and improved market access, including our landmark deal with India, one of the world’s fastest-growing economies, due to enter into force on 15 July.

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