§ 34. Mr. Clifton-BrownTo ask the President of the Board of Trade what assessment she has made of the impact of the current sterling exchange rate on British competitiveness in overseas markets. [31162]
§ Mrs. RocheThe Government understand the difficulties that exporters face as a result of the strength of sterling. Competitiveness, however, depends on a range of factors. We are working in partnership with business to improve the competitiveness of British firms by addressing all the relevant factors.