Oral QuestionDepartment for Business and Trade

What steps her Department is taking to help businesses increase their level of trade in the Indo-Pacific region.

Tabled: 16 March 2023Answered: 23 March 2023

Asked by

Sir John Whittingdale

ConservativeMaldon

Answering Minister

the Secretary of State for Business and Trade

Answer from Hansard

Rachel Reeves

As my hon. Friend knows, sometimes the UK carbon price has been higher, but sometimes it has been lower than in the EU. This deal will ensure a bigger market that, on average, brings prices down. We are confident that the deal secured yesterday will bring more good jobs and bring down bills for consumers.