UK Exports to the US:
Tariffs
(Orkney
and Shetland) (LD)
What recent discussions she has had with her US counterpart on
not re-imposing tariffs on UK exports to the US.
The Secretary of State for International Trade ()
I am delighted that the United States responded to our
de-escalation of retaliatory tariffs in January and has removed
the 25% tariff on Scotch whisky and other
products. This is fantastic news for the 50,000 people whose jobs
rely on the industry. I am working with Ambassador Tai to get a
long-term resolution to the Airbus-Boeing dispute.
Mr Carmichael
The Scotch whisky industry is of economic
importance to a large number of the most economically fragile
communities in the highlands and islands, so I genuinely wish the
Secretary of State very well in her endeavours to get the removal
of tariffs made permanent. Is the situation that the Prime
Minister has created in Northern Ireland helping or hindering the
engagement with the Biden Administration?
We are extremely committed to the Good Friday agreement and have
had frequent discussions with the Biden Administration. I am
having very positive discussions with my counterpart Katherine
Tai about resolving the Airbus-Boeing dispute—which has been
going on for 16 years—to the benefit of the Scotch
whisky industry, other industries throughout the UK and
industries such as aerospace, in which we need Airbus to be able
to compete.
Comprehensive and
Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership
(Eltham) (Lab)
What recent assessment she has made of the implications for her
policies of the UK joining the comprehensive and progressive
agreement for trans-Pacific partnership.
The Secretary of State for International Trade ()
Joining the CPTPP is a massive opportunity for UK businesses, in
particular those in areas such as financial services and digital,
where the rules are world-leading. It will also cut tariffs for
businesses in vital industries such as cars and
whisky and help to drive our exports-led,
jobs-led recovery from covid.
