Written question asked by Lord Patten (Conservative) on Tuesday, 22 March 2016, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 7 April 2016. It was answered by Baroness Anelay of St Johns (Conservative) on Tuesday, 5 April 2016 on behalf of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office.
Commonwealth: Exports
- Question
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To ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the Commonwealth countries as trading partners for British exporters.
- Answer
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Shared systems and language mean the cost of trade between Commonwealth countries is estimated at 19 per cent lower than with non-Commonwealth countries. Increasing trade across the Commonwealth is a UK priority. The UK is committed to helping the Commonwealth unlock its vast potential in the area of trade and will use the opportunity of hosting the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting in 2018 to do so.
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- Written question
- Reference
- HL7292
- Session
- 2015-16
- Subjects
- Commonwealth Exports
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- 2016-07-05 19:51:09 +0100
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