Question to the Department for International Trade:

To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, what assessment she has made of the importance for international trade of the World Trade Organisation meeting in the near future.

The UK believes a strong, rules based, trading system is in the best interests of all nations.

We need to collectively strengthen and reform the WTO, so it delivers?a?free, fair, non-discriminatory, transparent framework for trade between countries. This will play an important role?in resolving the effects of the global pandemic.

This will require WTO Members being able to make decisions and WTO business to continue this year. The UK will continue to support WTO’s efforts to identify technology-driven solutions that ensure all members are able to participate in the spirit of inclusivity.