Oral QuestionMinistry of Defence

“If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.”

Tabled: 5 June 2018Answered: 11 June 2018

Answering Minister

the Secretary of State for Defence

Answer from Hansard

The Secretary of State for Northern Ireland (Hilary Benn)

As part of “Safeguarding the Union”, Intertrade UK was established to advise on and promote trade and investment across the UK. The terms of reference and work programme were published on gov.uk. The NIO provides secretariat support, but Intertrade UK is free to submit advice and recommendations to the Government as it sees fit.