Minister of State (Department for Business and Trade)
LabourMP for Rhondda and Ogmore
“The Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) between the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the Government of the Republic of India will enter into force for the United Kingdom today, 15th Ju…”
“Trade remains central to this Government’s mission to drive sustainable economic growth and to ensure that UK firms can access the opportunities presented by a rapidly evolving global economy.…”
“Mr. speaker, with permission, I would like to update the House on the Enhanced Free Trade Agreement, which was concluded yesterday between the United Kingdom and Switzerland. This is the sixth trade deal this government has secured over the…”
“The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (UK) and the Swiss Confederation (Switzerland) have concluded negotiations on an enhanced Free Trade Agreement (FTA). Building on the existing goods-focused agreement, itself based on…”
“I have today laid before the House 13 additional documents within the scope of the 24 February 2026 Humble Address seeking all papers relating to the creation of the role of Special Representative for Trade and Investment and the appointmen…”
“Thank you very much, Madam Deputy Speaker. And first of all, I want to congratulate my honourable Friend for Sheffield Central. She has raised many of these issues, not just today but on other days. And it's really important that we're havi…”
“The fifth round of negotiations on an enhanced Free Trade Agreement with Turkey took place in Ankara between 15 and 23 June 2026.…”
“Good morning. No. Good afternoon, Mr. Speaker. I don't know, how you felt when you got up this morning and you saw the order paper. I saw a debate on summer jobs. So it's all going to be nice and summery and bright and optimistic. And sun i…”
“Resilience is vital in all our supply chains. That is why we have launched the supply chain centre, which will help to strengthen that resilience. War, extreme environmental events and the deliberate or accidental closure of shipping routes…”
“I hope you would agree, Mr Speaker, that I have always done my level best to come to the House first with any new announcements. As I told the House last Thursday in written and oral statements, the Government’s new steel trade measure come…”
“In Melbourne, Australia, at the 2025 Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) Ministerial Commission Meeting, CPTPP ministers identified that Indonesia, the Philippines, and the United Arab Emirates are …”
“The Government is today announcing the final details of the new steel trade measure coming into effect on 1 July 2026, a cornerstone policy of the UK’s steel strategy, and a further example of delivery on our Modern Industrial Strategy, whi…”
“With your permission, Madam Deputy Speaker, I wish to make a statement on our steel trade measure, which will come into force on Wednesday 1 July. Let me start with first principles. The UK needs a strong steel sector, both in production an…”
“The UK and Malaysia have today announced the launch of negotiations on a new digital trade deal that will support growth and back British jobs.…”
“From today, 22 June 2026, the terms of the UK’s accession to the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) have entered into force with Mexico. This follows Mexico’s recent ratification of the UK’s access…”
“It’s a very low threshold!…”
“On 6 June 2025, the UK’s Trade Remedies Authority (TRA) initiated a dumping investigation on hot rolled steel plate of South Korean origin. During the investigation, the TRA recommended to the Secretary of State for Business and Trade that …”
“I have today laid before the House documents the Government has identified that the House required in the 24 February 2026 Humble Address seeking all papers relating to the creation of the role of Special Representative for Trade and Invest…”
“With your permission, Madam Deputy Speaker, I wish to make a statement on the Government’s return to the Humble Address on Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor. I will speak briefly, because I am conscious of the time. I have today laid before the Ho…”
“But not finished.…”
“We are helping SMEs do more trade with European countries by taking down tariff and other trade barriers in our EU-UK summit, reducing red tape in individual countries, enabling easier business travel and allowing the mutual recognition of …”
“The UK has concluded a Free Trade Agreement with the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) - Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates — as friends and valued partners.…”
“Putin must never be allowed victory in Ukraine and we will do everything we can as a Government and a country to debilitate and degrade the Russian war machine. That is precisely what our sanctions regime is designed to do. We have sanction…”
“The Secretary of State has today made the following appointment to the United Kingdom’s Trade Envoy programme.…”
“The World Trade Organization’s 14th Ministerial Conference (MC14) took place in Yaoundé, Cameroon between Thursday 26 March to Sunday 29 March 2026. I attended alongside the Secretary of State the Rt Hon Peter Kyle.…”
“As an open trading nation, the UK thrives on its connections with the world. International trade fuels economic growth in the UK, and delivers significant benefits for businesses, workers, and consumers alike. However, rising geopolitical t…”
“I am updating the House on the Government’s work to comply with the Humble Address relating to Andrew Mountbatten‑Windsor, approved on 24 February 2026, and on the steps being taken to identify and prepare the relevant material.…”
“The tenth round of negotiations on an enhanced Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with Switzerland took place in Geneva between 9 and 13 March 2026.…”
“The Secretary of State has today made the following appointment to the United Kingdom’s Trade Envoy programme.…”
“The fourth round of negotiations on an enhanced Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with Turkey took place in London during the week commencing 23 February 2026.…”
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