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UK Trade with EU

Asked by Calum MillerLiberal DemocratDepartment for Business and TradeTabled Answered 17 January 2025UIN 24086

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what discussions he has had with his EU counterparts on international trade since 5 November 2024.

Answered by Mr Douglas Alexander

Since the 5th of November the Secretary of State has held positive discussions with European Commission Executive Vice President Teresa Ribera (15 January) and the Spanish Minister for Economy, Trade and Business, Carlos Cuerpo (14 November) on shared trade interests. We look forward to continuing to build these relationships with the new Commissioners.

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