Question to the Department for International Trade:

To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, what steps she is taking to ensure that provisions relating to government procurement in the UK-India free trade agreement negotiations support the (a) Green Grids initiative and (b) roll out of (i) super-grids and (ii) mini-grids.

Procurement provisions in free trade agreements promote transparency, non-discrimination and competition. In our negotiations with India, we will seek procurement provisions to improve choice and competition in both markets, including in goods and services, which will support the development and deployment of clean technologies.