Written question asked by Lord Empey (Ulster Unionist Party) on Thursday, 8 May 2025, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 22 May 2025. It was answered by Baroness Gustafsson (Labour) on Monday, 19 May 2025 on behalf of the Department for Business and Trade.
Prawns: Industry
- Question
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To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the effect the proposed trade deal with India will have on the prawn industry in (1) the United Kingdom, and (2) Northern Ireland.
- Answer
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A trade deal with India will deliver on this Government’s core mission of economic growth and unlock new opportunities for businesses in every corner of the UK, including in Northern Ireland, increasing bilateral trade by £25.5bn, UK GDP by £4.8bn, and wages by £2.2bn each and every year in the long run.
We will set out further information on the sectoral impacts of this agreement in our impact assessment.
Secondary information
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- Written question
- Reference
- HL7307
- Session
- 2024-26
- Subjects
- Industry India Northern Ireland Trade agreements Prawns
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