I congratulate my hon. Friend on his work in support of bringing the CANZUK nations closer together. He is right that this is just the beginning. Not only have we secured trade deals with 71 countries around the world plus the EU, covering trade worth £800 billion, but we are now applying for accession to the CPTPP, which includes Australia, New Zealand and Canada, to deepen our trade ties even further. In his region, the east of England, there are already £498 million-worth of exports to Australia and £81 million-worth of exports to New Zealand. With his championing of business in Peterborough, I am sure those will increase even further.
Australia-UK Free Trade Agreement: Scrutiny
Proceeding contribution from
Ranil Jayawardena
(Conservative)
in the House of Commons on Tuesday, 19 July 2022.
It occurred during Urgent question on Australia-UK Free Trade Agreement: Scrutiny.
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