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Lord Stockwood (Lab)

Speaking in the House of Lords on 10 March 2026

Debate

Foreign Direct Investment

Contribution

I thank my noble friend for the question. It is incredibly important that people understand that we have partnerships and relationships that go deep around the globe and that they are critically important. The trading relationships act as the gateway to having diplomatic conversations—and conversations where we might disagree with partners. The trade deal we did with India had a number of conditions that allow us to have difficult conversations on areas where we might not always see eye to eye. I agree wholeheartedly that these roles need to be protected. I commend all the people who work in the regions and in the Foreign Office’s global network.

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