Oral QuestionDepartment for International Trade

To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, what recent discussions she has had with UK trade partners on inserting clauses on human rights in future trade deals.

Tabled: 1 October 2020Answered: 8 October 2020

Asked by

Afzal Khan

LabourManchester Rusholme

Answering Minister

the Secretary of State for International Trade

Answer from Hansard

The Prime Minister

I pay tribute to my hon. Friend as a dedicated campaigner on this and so many other issues. I am delighted that today we are announcing a transformation in journeys across the north. Of course, this was promised many times by the Conservatives but never delivered. We are taking action and delivering. We are working with Kirklees council to prepare the business case for the first phase of upgrading the line, and I know that the Transport Secretary will be happy to discuss the details of that with my hon. Friend.