We have some of the best research and development facilities in the world, so let us design British, build British, buy British and sell British.
James Sunderland MP Maiden Speech
All of us need to do what we can to support the British economy. So rather than simply rush to buy cheap imports, let's invest in British, build British, buy British and then sell British so that we maximise the benefit from our future free trade deals as an independent and sovereign nation.
There is much to be gained in the post-Covid-19 era and we must chase every global opportunity and I welcome recent signings of trade agreements with countries such as Japan and Ukraine.
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James Sunderland calls for defence spending to invest in UK defence industry and back Global Britain
24 June 2021
James Sunderland welcomes the commitment to extra defence spending and urges the Government to ensure the extra money is spent responsibly and flexibly both to secure the best equipment for our armed forces and to support Global Britain by investing in the British defence industry and growing UK defence exports.
Sunderland calls for easing of covid restrictions to safeguard jobs in business, energy and industrial sectors
8 June 2021
Following the Government statement on protecting workers’ rights as we build back from covid-19, James Sunderland says the best way of safeguarding jobs and livelihoods for workers in the business, energy and industrial sectors is to ease all covid restrictions.
James Sunderland questions Government on incentivising foreign investment in UK manufacturing
25 May 2021
During Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Questions, James Sunderland asks what the Department is doing to support the Department for International Trade to incentivise foreign investment in UK manufacturing.
James Sunderland calls for faster opening up of travel sector
24 May 2021
James Sunderland calls for faster opening up of the travel sector; in particular people from countries with successful vaccination roll-outs should be able to come to the UK, there should be greater clarity on when countries are likely to be moved to the travel green-list and there needs to be more support for those employed in the sector.
James Sunderland welcomes new agency aimed at funding “high-risk, high-pay off” research ventures
23 March 2021
James Sunderland welcomes the Advanced Research and Invention Agency Bill which will establish a new research funding agency specifically aimed at providing long-term investment in “high-risk, high-pay off” innovation and research ventures.
James Sunderland seeks assurances on seamless free trade with the EU
11 February 2021
James Sunderland seeks assurance from the Government that current glitches with trade between the UK and the European Union are just teething problems and that the EU can be convinced to honour all protocols to ensure seamless free trade.
James Sunderland speaks in debate on the Integrated Review of Security, Defence, Development and Foreign Policy
9 February 2021
James Sunderland calls on the Government to use the Integrated Review to define the UK’s strategic role in the world; with better alignment of UK foreign and defence policy, enhanced defence expeditionary capabilities and a comprehensive defence industrial strategy to support our defence manufacturing sector.
James Sunderland asks about Government incentives to attract companies to the UK
26 January 2020
James Sunderland asks the Government what incentives are being considered by the Treasury to attract new companies to the UK and retain those already here to make the most of the Government's new trade deals and make the new EU trade deal work.