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806451

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date	14/12/2017
answering body	Department for International Trade
answering dept id	202
answering dept short name	International Trade
answering dept sort name	International Trade
hansard heading	EU Defence Policy
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, what his policy is on engagement by the UK defence industry with the proposed European Defence Industrial Development Programme (a) before and (b) after the UK leaves the EU; and whether he has made an assessment of the potential effect of that programme on his Department's policies.
tabling member constituency	North Durham
tabling member printed	Mr Kevan Jones
uin	119527
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/12/2017 answer text <p>Options for participation in the European Defence Industrial Development Programme (EDIDP) shall form part of the wider EU withdrawal negotiations.</p> answering member constituency Wyre Forest answering member printed Mark Garnier question first answered 19/12/2017 17:04:09 answering member 4074 label Biography information for Mark Garnier
tabling member	1438 label Biography information for Mr Kevan Jones

806577

registered interest
date	14/12/2017
answering body	Department for International Trade
answering dept id	202
answering dept short name	International Trade
answering dept sort name	International Trade
hansard heading	Arms Trade: EU Countries
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, what estimate he has made of the value of UK defence exports based on orders and agreed contracts to each EU member state in each of the last 10 years.
tabling member constituency	North Durham
tabling member printed	Mr Kevan Jones
uin	119653
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/12/2017 answer text <p>Due to commercial sensitivity, the Government does not publish data detailing the value of defence exports by individual country.</p><p>However, the estimated total of UK defence exports (based on orders/contracts signed) to Europe as a whole from 2007-2016 is £7.3BN (source: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/631343/UK_defence_and_security_export_statistics_2016_Final_Version.pdf" target="_blank">DIT DSO</a>).</p><p>The data is taken from the Department for International Trade’s Defence and Security Organisation (DIT DSO) official statistics which are released annually on the <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/uk-defence-and-security-export-figures-2016" target="_blank">gov.uk</a> website.</p> answering member constituency Wyre Forest answering member printed Mark Garnier question first answered 19/12/2017 16:56:57 answering member 4074 label Biography information for Mark Garnier
tabling member	1438 label Biography information for Mr Kevan Jones

801199

registered interest
date	07/12/2017
answering body	Department for International Trade
answering dept id	202
answering dept short name	International Trade
answering dept sort name	International Trade
hansard heading	World Expo: Dubai
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 promote participation by UK businesses in EXPO 2020 in Dubai; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Romford
tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
uin	117758
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/12/2017 answer text <p>Expo 2020 Dubai offers the UK a major opportunity to strengthen international trade relations and promote Global Britain, as Dubai prepares to welcome 180 nations and the world’s top business leaders and investors.</p><p>The Department for International Trade is leading on the UK’s presence at Expo 2020 and helping British companies secure major contracts as part of our High Value Campaigns. UK companies have won more Expo business than any other country with the exception of the host nation. Total contract value of awards to British companies to date stands around £1bn.</p><p>The UK will have a presence at Expo 2020 and there will be an accompanying business and cultural programme to promote the UK as a world class destination for business, education and tourism supported by a promotional campaign across the UK.</p> answering member constituency Wyre Forest answering member printed Mark Garnier question first answered 12/12/2017 11:52:43 answering member 4074 label Biography information for Mark Garnier
tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell

802598

registered interest
date	07/12/2017
answering body	Department for International Trade
answering dept id	202
answering dept short name	International Trade
answering dept sort name	International Trade
hansard heading	Energy: Sub-Saharan Africa
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, what energy-related exports to sub-Saharan Africa have been supported by UK Export Finance and for which (a) companies (b) type of project or export (c) destination country in the most recent year for which figures are available.
tabling member constituency	Bristol East
tabling member printed	Kerry McCarthy
uin	118148
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/12/2017 answer text <p>UK Export Finance (UKEF) publishes details of the companies it has supported on an annual basis in its Annual Report and Accounts which is presented to Parliament and on its website. These details include the type of project or export supported, and the destination country.</p><p><strong><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/uk-export-finance-annual-reports-and-accounts" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/uk-export-finance-annual-reports-and-accounts</a> </strong></p> answering member constituency Wyre Forest answering member printed Mark Garnier question first answered 15/12/2017 14:37:43 answering member 4074 label Biography information for Mark Garnier
tabling member	1491 label Biography information for Kerry McCarthy

802599

registered interest
date	07/12/2017
answering body	Department for International Trade
answering dept id	202
answering dept short name	International Trade
answering dept sort name	International Trade
hansard heading	Renewable Energy: Africa
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, what support his Department provides to help UK renewable energy companies export to Africa.
tabling member constituency	Bristol East
tabling member printed	Kerry McCarthy
uin	118149
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/12/2017 answer text <p>The Department for International Trade (DIT) uses multiple channels to provide support to UK companies looking for opportunities in the renewable energy sector in Africa. For example:</p><p>- UK Export Finance (UKEF), the UK’s export credit agency, has capacity to support UK trade and welcomes new applications for support from companies in the renewables sector. There is up to £2 billion available from UKEF for East Africa across all sectors. Further details on the products available from UKEF are listed on their website, along with country by country data. (<a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/uk-export-finance" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/uk-export-finance</a>).</p><p> </p><p>- In April 2016, UKEF also joined African Trade Insurance (ATI), the pan-African export credit agency. As an ATI member, UKEF gains access to information about upcoming opportunities for exporters. ATI will also provide a platform to raise awareness among project sponsors and buyers in African countries of the UKEF support available to importers of UK goods and services.</p><p> </p><p>- In 2016 UKEF signed a memorandum of understanding with the Kenyan government on renewables investment, to promote opportunities for private sector trade and investment by the UK in Kenya’s renewable energy sector.</p><p>- DIT has a High Value Campaign (HVC) targeting renewables exports to East Africa.</p><p> </p><p>- DIT also provides reactive support to exporters through our International Trade Advisor’s (ITA) network. (https://www.contactus.trade.gov.uk/office-finder/)</p> answering member constituency Wyre Forest answering member printed Mark Garnier question first answered 15/12/2017 10:41:17 answering member 4074 label Biography information for Mark Garnier
tabling member	1491 label Biography information for Kerry McCarthy

802180

registered interest
date	06/12/2017
answering body	Department for International Trade
answering dept id	202
answering dept short name	International Trade
answering dept sort name	International Trade
hansard heading	Energy Intensive Industries: Trade Agreements
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, pursuant to the Answer of 5 December 2017 to Question 116918 on energy intensive industries: trade agreements, if he will list the 19 organisations from which he received representations on the implementation of trade remedy measures; and what plans he has to publish the details of those representations.
tabling member constituency	Sefton Central
tabling member printed	Bill Esterson
uin	117867
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/12/2017 answer text <p>Representations were received, in writing and during meetings, from (fifteen) industry representative bodies and (four) businesses.</p><p>The Government will shortly be publishing a response to the Trade White Paper, including a summary of responses received.</p> answering member constituency Wyre Forest answering member printed Mark Garnier question first answered 11/12/2017 17:19:28 answering member 4074 label Biography information for Mark Garnier
tabling member	4061 label Biography information for Bill Esterson

802181

registered interest
date	06/12/2017
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 Promotion
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, pursuant to the Answer of 5 December 2017 to Question 116660 on trade promotion, what estimate he has made of the total employment cost per annum of the nine Her Britannic Majesty's Trade Commissioners.
tabling member constituency	Sefton Central
tabling member printed	Bill Esterson
uin	117868
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/12/2017 answer text <p>The roles will be advertised with a salary of up to £120,000, dependent on the skills and experience of the candidate, which is within the Senior Civil Servants pay band 2 range of £88,000 to £162,500. The successful candidates will also be entitled to overseas allowances, to compensate for the extra costs incurred from moving overseas and maintaining a standard of living comparable to the UK. The rates are dependent on the location and family circumstance.</p> answering member constituency Wyre Forest answering member printed Mark Garnier question first answered 11/12/2017 17:21:37 answering member 4074 label Biography information for Mark Garnier
tabling member	4061 label Biography information for Bill Esterson

802198

registered interest
date	06/12/2017
answering body	Department for International Trade
answering dept id	202
answering dept short name	International Trade
answering dept sort name	International Trade
hansard heading	Foreign Investment in UK: North of England
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, what steps he is taking to increase the amount of foreign direct investment in the North of England.
tabling member constituency	Brigg and Goole
tabling member printed	Andrew Percy
uin	117885
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/12/2017 answer text <p>The Department for International Trade’s (DIT) Northern Powerhouse (NPH) Investment Taskforce, established in 2016 after consultation with partners in the north, undertakes three primary activities: its 5 sector specialists research and collate the commercial strengths of the north and showcase these to target investors; it briefs DIT’s network in 108 countries on these NPH strengths, through webinars and inward visits, so the network can talk knowledgeably and passionately about the NPH with investors; and it supports existing foreign investors in growing their business in the UK by providing a framework and funding for local partners to key account manage companies which are not already on DIT’s key account management framework.</p> answering member constituency Wyre Forest answering member printed Mark Garnier question first answered 14/12/2017 09:40:19 answering member 4074 label Biography information for Mark Garnier
tabling member	3939 label Biography information for Andrew Percy

802199

registered interest
date	06/12/2017
answering body	Department for International Trade
answering dept id	202
answering dept short name	International Trade
answering dept sort name	International Trade
hansard heading	Foreign Investment in UK
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, how his Department is working with the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy to attract foreign direct investment into the Industrial Strategy.
tabling member constituency	Brigg and Goole
tabling member printed	Andrew Percy
uin	117886
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/12/2017 answer text <p>The Department for International Trade (DIT) leads on Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) policy.</p><p>DIT has been working closely with colleagues in the BEIS Industrial Strategy team, to ensure the closest possible alignment of activity to support the Strategy’s initiatives around growing clusters and sectors, and the promotion of FDI through DIT’s FDI strategy.</p><p>This will deliver a more targeted approach to promotion and investor support, and better address market failures to maximise wealth creation across the UK. From April 2018, we will change our measure of performance from the volume of projects landed to a comprehensive measure of economic impact.</p><p>Alongside this DIT will work with local partners to identify High Potential Opportunities that are currently overlooked, misunderstood, or underestimated, and therefore not achieving their full potential. Targeted promotion and support around these opportunities will help to address the market failures that leave these places at a disadvantage, by presenting investors with a more complete picture of supply.</p> answering member constituency Wyre Forest answering member printed Mark Garnier question first answered 14/12/2017 13:10:24 answering member 4074 label Biography information for Mark Garnier
tabling member	3939 label Biography information for Andrew Percy

802247

registered interest
date	06/12/2017
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: Staff
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, how many staff currently work for his Department's Defence and Security Organisation; and what the budget of that organisation was for 2016-17.
tabling member constituency	Brighton, Kemptown
tabling member printed	Lloyd Russell-Moyle
uin	117934
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/12/2017 answer text <p>At 08 December 2017 the Department for International Trade’s Defence and Security Organisation (DSO) had 121 staff in post. The total net budget for DSO for 2016-17 was £9,900,267.</p> answering member constituency Wyre Forest answering member printed Mark Garnier question first answered 13/12/2017 10:40:15 answering member 4074 label Biography information for Mark Garnier
tabling member	4615 label Biography information for Lloyd Russell-Moyle