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Written question asked by Ruth Jones (Labour) on Tuesday, 29 March 2022, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 31 March 2022. It was answered by Ranil Jayawardena (Conservative) on Wednesday, 6 April 2022 on behalf of the Department for International Trade.

Overseas Trade: Bahamas

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, what recent assessment she has made of the effectiveness of trade links between the Commonwealth of the Bahamas and the United Kingdom.

Answer

Total trade between the United Kingdom and Jamaica was £308 million in the four quarters to the end of Q3 2021. Total trade with The Bahamas was £301 million in the same period.

The United Kingdom has a trade deal with both Jamaica and The Bahamas providing duty-free quota-free access to the British market for their goods. In return, they have committed to gradually liberalise access for the majority of their British imports. The trade deal covers services trade, intellectual property, procurement and other areas to support trade with our Commonwealth family, backing businesses, creating jobs and boosting prosperity across our nations.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
149382
Session
2021-22
Grouped for answer
Yes
Subjects
Overseas trade Bahamas
Link
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