Oral Question·Department for International Trade
“What steps his Department has taken to promote the merits of free trade to the public.”
Tabled: 14 May 2018Answered: 17 May 2018
Asked by
Martin Vickers
Conservative — Brigg and Immingham
Answering Minister
the Secretary of State for International Trade
Answer from Hansard
The Minister of State, Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (Stephen Doughty)
The Diego Garcia military base is essential to the security of the United Kingdom and our key allies, and to keeping the British people safe. The treaty was tested at the highest level of the United States’ security establishment, which supported the deal. The agreement has been backed by our key allies and international partners, including the US and all our Five Eyes partners. India, Japan and South Korea have made clear their support for the deal.