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registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-02-12more like thismore than 2019-02-12
answering body
Department for International Trade more like this
answering dept id 202 more like this
answering dept short name International Trade more like this
answering dept sort name International Trade more like this
hansard heading Overseas Trade: East Africa remove filter
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, what steps his Department has taken to promote free trade with the East African Community after the UK leaves the EU. more like this
tabling member constituency Romford more like this
tabling member printed
Andrew Rosindell remove filter
uin 220117 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-02-21more like thismore than 2019-02-21
answer text <p>As the Prime Minister said in her visit to the region last year, the UK wants to deepen its trading relations with EAC and is increasing its presence in the region.</p><p> </p><p>Our immediate priority is a smooth transition in our trading relations with East Africa as the UK prepares to leave the EU. The Taxation (Cross-Border Trade) Act enables the UK to put in place a UK trade preferences scheme for developing countries including the countries of the EAC.</p><p> </p><p>In Kenya, we are promoting bilateral trade opportunities in many areas, including infrastructure, energy and healthcare.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Meon Valley more like this
answering member printed George Hollingbery more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-02-21T14:21:59.897Zmore like thismore than 2019-02-21T14:21:59.897Z
answering member
4016
label Biography information for Sir George Hollingbery more like this
tabling member
1447
label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell more like this