Question to the Department for International Trade:

To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, what discussions he has had with (a) the Scottish Government and (b) external organisations on attracting trade and international investment to Glasgow East constituency.

The Department for International Trade is working with citizens and businesses from across the UK to ensure we develop a trade policy that works for the whole of the UK, and reflects the interests of Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland and England.

My Rt hon Friend the Secretary of State for International Trade has met and exchanged correspondence with Keith Brown, MSP, Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Jobs and Fair Work; attended the Joint Ministerial Committee with the Devolved Governments to discuss trade and investment issues and met with international companies based in Glasgow. The Department's Ministers have appeared in front of the Scottish Parliament's Culture, Tourism, Europe and External Relations Committee and discussed trade issues with Paul Wheelhouse, MSP, Minister for Business, Innovation and Energy.