Written Question·Department for Business and Trade·UIN 53132

Clothing: India

Tabled: 19 May 2025

Answered: 3 June 2025

Question

John Lamont

Conservative — Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps he has taken to support UK (a) brands and (b) manufacturers with a potential influx of fast fashion, in the context of the UK-India trade deal.

Answer

Sarah Jones

Helping our world-class textiles industry extend its influence worldwide is important for our Plan for Change, with several businesses in the sector expressing support for our new trade deal with India.This agreement will mean increased choice for consume...

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