Question to the Department for International Trade:

To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, what discussions she has had with Cabinet colleagues on how people in (a) Stockport and (b) Greater Manchester can benefit from trade agreements signed by the Government.

Trade is a driving force behind job creation and higher living standards for people and communities across the United Kingdom, including in Stockport and Greater Manchester. My Department has agreed trade deals with 70 countries plus the EU, covering trade worth £772 billion in 2020, delivering benefits for communities across the country. For example, the trade deal with Australia could boost the economy of the north west of England by around £190 million (in 2019 terms).