Speeches

Grahame M. Morris – 2014 Parliamentary Question to the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills

The below Parliamentary question was asked by Grahame M. Morris on 2015-01-14.

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, what assessment he has made of the potential economic costs and benefits of the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership for the North East of England.

Matthew Hancock

The Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership could deliver a substantial economic boost for people living in the North East. For example the chemicals sector, which has a large presence in the region, could particularly benefit. Based on independent economic analysis, the Government estimates that the North East’s share of increased exports could be up to £1.05 billion.