Oral QuestionDepartment for International Trade

What assessment he has made of the potential economic benefits to UK businesses and consumers of securing trade agreements with non-EU countries after the UK has left the EU.

Tabled: 24 March 2018Answered: 29 March 2018

Asked by

Martin Vickers

ConservativeBrigg and Immingham

Answering Minister

the Secretary of State for International Trade

Answer from Hansard

The Deputy Prime Minister

I thank the Father of the House for his important question. Settler violence and expansion in the west bank is appalling and completely unacceptable. Alongside our allies, we have sanctioned individuals responsible for inciting this extremist action, but a two-state solution is the only way to bring the peace that the Israelis and the Palestinians deserve. That is only achievable if the hostages are released, aid is surged into Gaza and the ceasefire is restored. We will do everything we can to make that happen.