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Trade Agreements: India

Asked by Dame Harriett BaldwinConservativeDepartment for Business and TradeTabled Answered 9 January 2025UIN 21298

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what discussions he has had with the Prime Minister on the sectors in the scope of an India-UK Free Trade Agreement.

Answered by Mr Douglas Alexander

The Prime Minister is committed to delivering growth and opportunities throughout the UK, which a trade deal with India will support.

Negotiating a deal with India will align with the UK's Modern Industrial Strategy, enabling our world-leading sectors to adapt and grow, as well as seizing opportunities to lead in new sectors.

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