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UK Trade with EU: West Yorkshire

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps he is taking to help increase exports to European countries from (a) Colne Valley constituency and (b) West Yorkshire.

answeredDepartment for Business and Trade

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Answering body
Department for Business and Trade
Tabled
3 Sept 2024
Target answer date
5 Sept 2024
Answer
11 Sept 2024 · 8 calendar days after tabling

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Recorded timeline

  1. 3 Sept 2024

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps he is taking to help increase exports to European countries from (a) Colne Valley constituency and (b) West Yorkshire.

  2. 5 Sept 2024

    Target answer date

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  3. 11 Sept 2024

    Answer published

    The Department for Business and Trade is committed to boosting UK exports to the EU. UK businesses, including those in Colne Valley & West Yorkshire, can access our export support via Great.gov.uk. This comprises a digital self-serve offer and our wid...

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