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Trade: Scotland

To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, with reference to paragraph 2.28 of the Office of Budget Responsibility's publication entitled Economic and fiscal outlook, published in October 2024, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of the

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Tabled
23 Apr 2025
Target answer date
28 Apr 2025
Answer
28 Apr 2025 · 5 calendar days after tabling

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  1. 23 Apr 2025

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, with reference to paragraph 2.28 of the Office of Budget Responsibility's publication entitled Economic and fiscal outlook, published in October 2024, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of the

  2. 28 Apr 2025

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  3. 28 Apr 2025

    Answer published

    In its latest economic outlook, the OBR expects the level of overall exports to recover in 2025 and return to growth over the period 2026 to 2029. The European Union is an important trade partner for the UK, with total trade in goods and services of £813 ...

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