Question to the Department for Business and Trade:

To ask His Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to outline the key objectives for the UK in the trade agreements with the Gulf Cooperation Council and India in light of the upcoming trade negotiations.

The first mission of this Government is to drive economic growth. As part of delivering that mission, the Government will publish a trade strategy, aligned with our industrial strategy, to support jobs and communities in every part of the UK. Free Trade Agreements have a critical role to play in delivering this.

The Government has set out its intention to deliver trade negotiations with key trading partners including the GCC and India. Our trade programme, which is driven by engagement with businesses and stakeholders, will play to the UK’s strengths, boost trade, and strengthen our ties with our international partners.