WORLD TRADE WEEK UK

Early day motion 1607, tabled 8 June 2009 by Baroness Burt of Solihull (Liberal Democrat). Signed by 35 members.

That this House celebrates this year's World Trade Week UK which is taking place between 9 and 12 June; notes that trade and competition are the cornerstones of UK economic prosperity and of particular importance during an economic downturn, which it is feared may result in driving exports down by roughly nine per cent. in volume terms in 2009, representing the biggest contraction since the Second World War; and encourages the Government to do all that it can to further support trade and investment in the United Kingdom, and in particular to assist small and medium-sized businesses in attracting inward investment and exporting their goods and services globally.

Signatures by party: Liberal Democrat 15, Labour 14, DUP 4, Conservative 1, Social Democratic and Labour Party 1.