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registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-07-22more like thismore than 2019-07-22
answering body
Department for International Trade more like this
answering dept id 202 more like this
answering dept short name International Trade remove filter
answering dept sort name International Trade more like this
hansard heading Trade Promotion more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Viscount Younger of Leckie on 17 July (HL16983), what are the job descriptions of each Trade Envoy; whether any assessment has been made of their effectiveness in relation to the terms of their appointment; and whether those envoys are accountable to (1) the Prime Minister, (2) the Secretary of State for International Trade, (3) the Foreign Secretary, or (4) another Cabinet minister. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Grocott more like this
uin HL17350 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-08-16more like thismore than 2019-08-16
answer text <p>The Terms of Appointment for the Programme provide the framework to which Trade Envoys work to. They outline Trade Envoys’ roles and responsibilities when undertaking Trade Envoy duties, as well as outlining the Department for International Trade commitment to them. Under the Terms of Appointment, they are appointed for the term of a parliament, after which the sitting Prime Minister will decide whether to keep the current cadre in their role.</p><p> </p><p>Trade Envoys regularly help UK business secure export successes, by either lobbying on their behalf, or helping to create the environment for them to succeed.</p><p> </p><p>Trade Envoys are appointed by the Prime Minister and are ultimately accountable to the Prime Minister, though they regularly report specific issues to other Ministers as necessary.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Young of Cookham more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-08-16T10:53:13.5Zmore like thismore than 2019-08-16T10:53:13.5Z
answering member
57
label Biography information for Lord Young of Cookham more like this
tabling member
276
label Biography information for Lord Grocott more like this
1141168
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-07-22more like thismore than 2019-07-22
answering body
Department for International Trade more like this
answering dept id 202 more like this
answering dept short name International Trade remove filter
answering dept sort name International Trade more like this
hansard heading Trade Promotion more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Viscount Younger of Leckie on 17 July (HL16983), whether the Trade Envoys are answerable to Parliament either (1) directly, (2) via a minister, or (3) not at all. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Grocott more like this
uin HL17351 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-08-16more like thismore than 2019-08-16
answer text <p>Trade Envoys comprised of parliamentarians drawn from both Houses are answerable to Parliament via direct line of report to my Rt. Hon. Friend the Secretary of State for International Trade who is accountable for the programme.</p><p> </p><p>Although the Trade Envoy role is not a ministerial appointment and does not carry formal policy responsibility the Trade Envoys are under the same obligation as Ministers to adhere to the relevant departmental restrictions, guidelines and confidentiality clauses.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Young of Cookham more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-08-16T10:53:28.36Zmore like thismore than 2019-08-16T10:53:28.36Z
answering member
57
label Biography information for Lord Young of Cookham more like this
tabling member
276
label Biography information for Lord Grocott more like this
1141169
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-07-22more like thismore than 2019-07-22
answering body
Department for International Trade more like this
answering dept id 202 more like this
answering dept short name International Trade remove filter
answering dept sort name International Trade more like this
hansard heading Trade Promotion more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Viscount Younger of Leckie on 17 July (HL16983), what has been the total cost of the Trade Envoy system since 2012 including staffing support and travel costs. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Grocott more like this
uin HL17352 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-08-06more like thismore than 2019-08-06
answer text <p>Since the Programme was launched in November 2012 the cumulative cost of travel and subsistence has been £848,962.</p><p> </p><p>Accurate staffing support figures for the programme are not available as the programme pre-dates the formation of the Department and has changed as the programme has evolved.</p><p> </p><p>For 2018/19 the programme’s staffing costs were approximately £551,000. This is based on the average salary costs for the current staffing level.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Young of Cookham more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-08-06T14:24:05.167Zmore like thismore than 2019-08-06T14:24:05.167Z
answering member
57
label Biography information for Lord Young of Cookham more like this
tabling member
276
label Biography information for Lord Grocott more like this