Oral Question·Department for Business and Trade
“What steps he is taking to negotiate a free trade agreement with India.”
Tabled: 23 January 2025Answered: 30 January 2025
Asked by
Bob Blackman
Conservative — Harrow East
Answering Minister
the Secretary of State for Business and Trade
Answer from Hansard
The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Business and Trade (Gareth Thomas)
As the Chancellor announced yesterday, the Secretary of State will travel to Delhi in February to relaunch trade talks with India. Work is under way across Government to prepare for those negotiations as we seek a deal that drives economic growth. An agreement with India, projected to be the fourth-largest global importer by 2035, could provide further opportunities for businesses across the UK and further unlock growth.