Apr. 23 2024
Source Page: Intergovernmental Relations Annual Report 2023Found: Memoranda of Understanding with US States; and has seen entry into force of previously agreed new FTAs with Australia
Apr. 23 2024
Source Page: UK agrees research deal with Denmark and partnership with New Zealand to improve tsunami and earthquake detectionFound: Zealand’s brightest minds and carry out the tests on the floor of the ocean between New Zealand and Australia
Apr. 23 2024
Source Page: UK agrees research deal with Denmark and partnership with New Zealand to improve tsunami and earthquake detectionFound: Zealand’s brightest minds and carry out the tests on the floor of the ocean between New Zealand and Australia
Mentions:
1: Paul Blomfield (Lab - Sheffield Central) Over the past few weeks, the Government have cited Australia admiringly as a model for migration policy - Speech Link
2: Alison Thewliss (SNP - Glasgow Central) contacted by an Australian-born British citizen who, over the years, has lived in both Scotland and Australia - Speech Link
Mentions:
1: Steve Double (Con - St Austell and Newquay) High-grade deposits of lithium can currently be found in four countries around the world—Argentina, Australia - Speech Link
2: Sarah Jones (Lab - Croydon Central) roundtable recently with the Critical Minerals Association and many others, including representatives from Australia - Speech Link
3: Alan Mak (Con - Havant) For example, we have agreed bilateral partnerships on critical minerals with Australia, Canada, South - Speech Link
Mentions:
1: Kevin Hollinrake (Con - Thirsk and Malton) The only countries that have grown faster than us since then are the US and Canada. - Speech Link
Apr. 23 2024
Source Page: UK Government honours exceptional exporters with prestigious Made in the UK, Sold to the World AwardsFound: drinks are listed in major UK retailers and sold in over 30 countries, including the United States, Australia
Apr. 23 2024
Source Page: Defending BritainFound: generators and solar kits The UK was first to end imports of Russian coal, oil and gas, and with the G7 and Australia
Asked by: Afzal Khan (Labour - Manchester, Gorton)
Question to the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs:
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if the Government will take steps to support the establishment of (a) global and (b) national targets to reduce plastic production under the potential international plastics treaty under negotiation.
Answered by Robbie Moore - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs)
At the forthcoming round of negotiations in Canada, we will be continuing to support a treaty that will address the full lifecycle of plastic, including restraining and reducing the production and consumption of plastic to sustainable levels, addressing plastic design, and encouraging more reuse and recycling of plastic.
As negotiations are ongoing and this is the first round of negotiations where treaty text will be negotiated, we cannot prejudge what will be agreed. The UK would support an overarching global target where the particular measures to reach the target are nationally determined.
As a founding member of the High Ambition Coalition to End Plastic Pollution, a group of over 60 countries calling for an ambitious and effective treaty, we will continue to participate actively in these negotiations.
Asked by: Andrew Rosindell (Conservative - Romford)
Question to the Department for Business and Trade:
To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, if she will make an assessment of the economic impact of the free trade agreements with (a) Australia and (b) New Zealand since they came into force.
Answered by Greg Hands - Minister of State (Department for Business and Trade)
The Department’s impact assessments of the UK-Australia and UK-New Zealand Free Trade Agreements were published on 17 December 2021 and 28 February 2022 respectively. These impact assessments set out the potential long-run incremental economic impact of these FTAs and are available on gov.uk.
The agreements entered in force on the 31 May 2023, and we continue to monitor the economic impact of the two Governments.