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947442

registered interest
date	24/07/2018
answering body	Department for International Trade
answering dept id	202
answering dept short name	International Trade
answering dept sort name	International Trade
hansard heading	Department for International Trade: Meetings
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, what meetings have taken place between officials of his Department and representatives of (a) CER, (b) the CBI, (c) the Institute of Directors, (d) Greenpeace, (e) Oxfam, (f) Friends of the Earth, (g) British Chambers of Commerce, (h) Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders and (i) the EEF in the last twelve months.
tabling member constituency	Dover
tabling member printed	Charlie Elphicke
uin	167987
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/09/2018 answer text <p>Meetings regularly take place with a range of stakeholders. To compile a comprehensive list across the whole Department would be at disproportionate cost to the taxpayer.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Beverley and Holderness answering member printed Graham Stuart question first answered 10/09/2018 15:35:44 answering member 1482 label Biography information for Graham Stuart
tabling member	3971 label Biography information for Charlie Elphicke

946779

registered interest
date	23/07/2018
answering body	Department for International Trade
answering dept id	202
answering dept short name	International Trade
answering dept sort name	International Trade
hansard heading	Exports: Association of South East Asian Nations
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, what the percentage increase in trade is for UK exports to the Association of South East Asian Nations since 2010; and what comparative assessment he has made of this figure and UK exports to other regions.
tabling member constituency	Gloucester
tabling member printed	Richard Graham
uin	167241
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/09/2018 answer text <p>The UK’s total trade with the ASEAN countries, including export and import of goods and services amounted to £35.6bn in 2017, representing growth of 35% since 2010, and 10.6% since 2016. Total UK exports to these countries have increased by 42% to £17.1bn since 2010.</p><p>In comparison, also since 2010, total UK trade with the world has grown by 35% to £1.26tn, and by 9.9% since 2016, while exports have increased by 38% to £615.9bn. Growth figures throughout are shown in nominal terms.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Beverley and Holderness answering member printed Graham Stuart question first answered 10/09/2018 15:47:30 answering member 1482 label Biography information for Graham Stuart
tabling member	3990 label Biography information for Richard Graham

946898

registered interest
date	23/07/2018
answering body	Department for International Trade
answering dept id	202
answering dept short name	International Trade
answering dept sort name	International Trade
hansard heading	Trade Missions
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, what international trade missions his Department has scheduled for the next 12 months.
tabling member constituency	Belfast North
tabling member printed	Nigel Dodds
uin	167156
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/09/2018 answer text <p>Details of international trade missions for the next 12 months will be placed in the libraries of the House shortly.</p><p>Recruitment for trade missions takes place in the months leading up to each event. During recruiting, companies are targeted from across the UK, including Northern Ireland.</p> answering member constituency Beverley and Holderness answering member printed Graham Stuart grouped question UIN 167157 question first answered 10/09/2018 16:58:47 answering member 1482 label Biography information for Graham Stuart
tabling member	1388 label Biography information for Lord Dodds of Duncairn

946900

registered interest
date	23/07/2018
answering body	Department for International Trade
answering dept id	202
answering dept short name	International Trade
answering dept sort name	International Trade
hansard heading	Trade Missions: Agriculture
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, how many overseas trade missions planned for the next 12 months will include agri-food firms from Northern Ireland.
tabling member constituency	Belfast North
tabling member printed	Nigel Dodds
uin	167157
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/09/2018 answer text <p>Details of international trade missions for the next 12 months will be placed in the libraries of the House shortly.</p><p>Recruitment for trade missions takes place in the months leading up to each event. During recruiting, companies are targeted from across the UK, including Northern Ireland.</p> answering member constituency Beverley and Holderness answering member printed Graham Stuart grouped question UIN 167156 question first answered 10/09/2018 16:58:47 answering member 1482 label Biography information for Graham Stuart
tabling member	1388 label Biography information for Lord Dodds of Duncairn

945560

registered interest
date	20/07/2018
answering body	Department for International Trade
answering dept id	202
answering dept short name	International Trade
answering dept sort name	International Trade
hansard heading	Overseas Trade: South East Asia
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, whether he plans to allocate more departmental resources to South East Asia in order to increase trading opportunities in that region.
tabling member constituency	Gloucester
tabling member printed	Richard Graham
uin	166486
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 31/07/2018 answer text <p>We are looking at doing more to support UK businesses in high growth markets, including regular government-to-government dialogues in trade and investment and supporting trade reviews to identify key market access barriers in parts of Southeast Asia.</p><p>In February DIT established the first UK Export Finance post in Indonesia to improve access for UK businesses to trade finance. More recently we have appointed a new commercial cyber envoy in Singapore, and three new trade policy posts in Singapore, Vietnam and Indonesia, jointly funded by DIT and FCO.</p><p>We have recently appointed Natalie Black as HM Trade Commissioner to Asia Pacific. Natalie will be based in Singapore and will be personally responsible for delivering our regional trade plan and overseeing this work in Southeast Asia.</p> answering member constituency Beverley and Holderness answering member printed Graham Stuart question first answered 31/07/2018 15:42:19 answering member 1482 label Biography information for Graham Stuart
tabling member	3990 label Biography information for Richard Graham

944882

registered interest
date	19/07/2018
answering body	Department for International Trade
answering dept id	202
answering dept short name	International Trade
answering dept sort name	International Trade
hansard heading	Overseas Trade: Lebanon
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, how many times (a) he and (b) Ministers of his Department have met with Lebanese officials to discuss trade with that country after the UK leaves the EU.
tabling member constituency	South Holland and The Deepings
tabling member printed	Mr John Hayes
uin	166076
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/07/2018 answer text <p>The Department for International Trade has engaged with officials from the Lebanese Embassy in London to discuss trade, and to reassure them that the UK remains open for business after we leave the European Union.</p><p>My Rt Hon Friend the Secretary of State for International Trade has held a successful meeting with the Lebanese Ambassador HE Rami Mortada. My noble Friend the Minister of State for Trade and Export Promotion (Baroness Fairhead) and former Minister of State for Trade Policy, my Rt hon Friend for Chelsea and Fulham (Greg Hands), have also engaged with Lebanese officials to discuss our future trading relationship.</p> answering member constituency Beverley and Holderness answering member printed Graham Stuart question first answered 23/07/2018 16:09:01 answering member 1482 label Biography information for Graham Stuart
tabling member	350 label Biography information for Sir John Hayes

943896

registered interest
date	18/07/2018
answering body	Department for International Trade
answering dept id	202
answering dept short name	International Trade
answering dept sort name	International Trade
hansard heading	Trade Agreements
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, what assessment he has made on the UK’s ability to agree free trade deals while maintaining a common rulebook for all goods with the EU after the UK leaves the EU.
tabling member constituency	Bexleyheath and Crayford
tabling member printed	Sir David Evennett
uin	165478
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/07/2018 answer text <p>The proposals in the white paper “<em>The future relationship between the United Kingdom and the European Union” </em>would ensure the UK has an independent trade policy. The UK would be able to secure trade deals with other countries, including the US.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Beverley and Holderness answering member printed Graham Stuart question first answered 25/07/2018 07:23:59 answering member 1482 label Biography information for Graham Stuart
tabling member	1198 label Biography information for Sir David Evennett

944083

registered interest
date	18/07/2018
answering body	Department for International Trade
answering dept id	202
answering dept short name	International Trade
answering dept sort name	International Trade
hansard heading	Official Visits: USA
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, how many working visits he has had with his US counterparts since 24 July 2017.
tabling member constituency	Islington South and Finsbury
tabling member printed	Emily Thornberry
uin	165513
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/07/2018 answer text <p>Between 24 July 2017 and the end of this month, my Rt Hon Friend the Secretary of State for International Trade will have visited the US five times. Four of those visits involved meeting counterparts, with these having taken place on 22-25 July 2017, 14-16 March 2018 and 23-24 May 2018, and the visit which is about to take place over 24-27 July.</p><p>Over 9-13 April he also undertook a trade promotion visit to Seattle and Los Angeles.</p> answering member constituency Beverley and Holderness answering member printed Graham Stuart question first answered 23/07/2018 15:53:54 answering member 1482 label Biography information for Graham Stuart
tabling member	1536 label Biography information for Emily Thornberry

942449

registered interest
date	16/07/2018
answering body	Department for International Trade
answering dept id	202
answering dept short name	International Trade
answering dept sort name	International Trade
hansard heading	Overseas Trade: Burma
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, what information his Department holds on UK companies exporting (a) goods or (b) services to the (i) Burmese military or (ii) Burmese military-owned or controlled companies.
tabling member constituency	Bradford East
tabling member printed	Imran Hussain
uin	164453
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/07/2018 answer text <p>The Department for International Trade (DIT) continues to support responsible trade and investment with Burma as an important part of driving mutual prosperity and supporting Burma’s democratic transition. DIT encourages UK companies to undertake due diligence, and ensures companies are aware of UK legislation including the UK Bribery Act (2010) and any relevant sanctions.</p><p>The export of goods or services to the Burmese military is governed by the EU arms embargo with Burma. The UK was instrumental in the recent tightening of these regulations.</p><p>DIT holds information relating to export licence applications for controlled goods and services. Details of export licences issued, refused and revoked are published on a quarterly and annual basis and can be found at: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/export-control-organisation" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/export-control-organisation</a>.</p> answering member constituency Beverley and Holderness answering member printed Graham Stuart question first answered 20/07/2018 11:46:26 answering member 1482 label Biography information for Graham Stuart
tabling member	4394 label Biography information for Imran Hussain

942454

registered interest
date	16/07/2018
answering body	Department for International Trade
answering dept id	202
answering dept short name	International Trade
answering dept sort name	International Trade
hansard heading	Overseas Trade: BRIC Countries
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, what steps his Department is taking to ensure that the UK increases levels of trade with the BRIC countries.
tabling member constituency	Southport
tabling member printed	Damien Moore
uin	164536
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/07/2018 answer text <p>The Department for International Trade (DIT) advises UK businesses considering Brazil, Russia, India and China (BRIC) markets, and established UK investors in BRIC countries, alongside our strategic business delivery partners such as the British Chamber of Commerce.</p><p> </p><p>DIT offers businesses a range of practical support, including local introductions and sector-specific guidance, political and economic briefings, and business events.</p><p> </p><p>Government-to-government instruments, such as Joint Trade Reviews and Joint Economic and Trade Commissions (JETCOs), deepen our trading relationships with BRIC partners. DIT held JETCOs with India and Brazil this year and will hold one with China this summer.</p><p> </p><p>General guidance on accessing DIT support is available on the .gov websites: <a href="http://www.gov.uk/" target="_blank">www.gov.uk</a> and <a href="http://www.great.gov.uk/" target="_blank">www.great.gov.uk</a>.</p> answering member constituency Beverley and Holderness answering member printed Graham Stuart question first answered 19/07/2018 16:48:24 answering member 1482 label Biography information for Graham Stuart
tabling member	4669 label Biography information for Damien Moore