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Written question asked by Andrew Rosindell (Conservative) on Wednesday, 1 May 2019, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 7 May 2019. It was answered by George Hollingbery (Conservative) on Wednesday, 8 May 2019 on behalf of the Department for International Trade.


Overseas Trade: Lesotho

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, what recent steps he has taken to enable free trade with Lesotho after the UK leaves the EU.

Answer

We are continuing to work with the Southern African Customs Union and Mozambique partner countries, including Lesotho to replicate the effects of the EU’s Economic Partnership Agreement.

In addition, the Taxation (Cross-Border Trade) Act enables the UK to put in place a trade preferences scheme for when we leave the EU. This will grant duty-free, quota-free access to Least Developed Countries, including Lesotho.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
249871
Session
2017-19
Subjects
Overseas trade Lesotho Brexit
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk