Early day motion tabled by primary sponsor Lynne Jones (Labour), on Monday, 23 November 2009, in the House of Commons. It is signed by 31 members in total.

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FOOD AND DRINK EXPORTS

That this House praises the efforts of UK food and drink exporters to keep building their overseas sales in what are very challenging international trading conditions; welcomes the data published by the Food and Drink Federation showing that food and drink exports were worth ??4.82 billion in the first six months of 2009, up 10 per cent. in value terms on the year before; but notes with concern that many international competitors are benefiting from state-provided insurance cover; and urges the Government to extend its trade credit insurance scheme beyond the end of 2009 and to support an international scheme to ensure that UK exporters can compete on a level playing field.

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Secondary information

Type

Early day motion

Reference

175 

Session

2009-10

Other sponsors

Ian McCartney

John McDonnell

Lindsay Hoyle

David Drew

Mike Hancock

Subjects

Food Trade

Link

View this Early day motion on edm.parliament.uk