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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 Aid: Palestinians
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, with reference to the Initial Assessment of the UK National Contact Point for the OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises of 15 June on a complaint against PwC, what assessment the Government has made reports of claims from PwC that it was not required to investigate whether Palestinian Authority funding was used to pay convicted terrorists.
tabling member constituency	Enfield North
tabling member printed	Joan Ryan
uin	166052
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/07/2018 answer text <p>The UK National Contact Point has published its Initial Assessment of the complaint made by a UK NGO. This concluded that the issues raised in the complaint merit further examination. The Initial Assessment is not an indication of any wrongdoing by the respondent. The UK National Contact Point is now working with both parties to facilitate mediation on the issues raised. In line with its procedures, the NCP will not be expected to publish further information on the case until this stage of the process is complete and a Final Statement has been prepared.</p> answering member constituency Meon Valley answering member printed George Hollingbery question first answered 25/07/2018 10:52:26 answering member 4016 label Biography information for Sir George Hollingbery previous answer version 72056 answering member constituency Meon Valley answering member printed George Hollingbery answering member 4016 label Biography information for Sir George Hollingbery
tabling member	166 label Biography information for Joan Ryan

944662

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	Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, with reference to the White Paper entitled The future relationship between the United Kingdom and the European Union, published in July 2018, Cm 9593, what assessments has been made of the feasibility of accession to the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership.
tabling member constituency	Bishop Auckland
tabling member printed	Helen Goodman
uin	166107
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/07/2018 answer text <p>As set out in the Government’s White Paper on the future relationship with the EU, the UK will potentially seek accession to the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CTPP). This will take place pending the outcome of a 14-week public consultation and the process of accession for new members being established. Potential accession would be sought on terms consistent with the future relationship with the EU, and domestic priorities. CPTPP includes some of the world's fastest growing economies that together represent 13-14% of global GDP, and a total population of around 500m people. If the UK were to join, it would be the second largest economy in the group, and CPTPP’s coverage of global GDP would increase to around 17%. We are undertaking assessments of all the opportunities presented by CPTPP, including analysis on opportunities the agreement presents to UK consumers and businesses.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Meon Valley answering member printed George Hollingbery question first answered 24/07/2018 14:27:06 answering member 4016 label Biography information for Sir George Hollingbery
tabling member	1484 label Biography information for Helen Goodman

944706

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	Trade Agreements
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, how many free trade agreements with non-EU countries the Department plans to have signed by the 29 March 2019.
tabling member constituency	Cardiff Central
tabling member printed	Jo Stevens
uin	166210
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/07/2018 answer text <p>As I am sure the Hon. Member for Cardiff Central will be aware, the UK cannot negotiate, sign or ratify trade agreements whilst we remain members of the EU.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Meon Valley answering member printed George Hollingbery question first answered 24/07/2018 14:22:04 answering member 4016 label Biography information for Sir George Hollingbery
tabling member	4425 label Biography information for Jo Stevens

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

942469

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	Iron and Steel: USA
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 protect consumers from the economic effect of the introduction of reciprocal tariffs imposed by the EU in response to the tariffs imposed by the US Administration.
tabling member constituency	Barnsley Central
tabling member printed	Dan Jarvis
uin	164441
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/07/2018 answer text <p>The UK will uphold the rules of the international trading system which support growth, consumers and industry. We will continue to engage with the US at the highest level, in concert with the EU, to avoid escalation, ensure that world trade is not further undermined, and protect the interests of British industry and consumers.</p> answering member constituency Meon Valley answering member printed George Hollingbery question first answered 19/07/2018 16:01:45 answering member 4016 label Biography information for Sir George Hollingbery
tabling member	4243 label Biography information for Dan Jarvis

938504

registered interest
date	11/07/2018
answering body	Department for International Trade
answering dept id	202
answering dept short name	International Trade
answering dept sort name	International Trade
hansard heading	Type 26 Frigates: Australia
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, with reference to the Government press release, PM hails biggest Naval defence contract for a decade, published on 28 June 2018, if he will provide further detail on the calculations for the value of the Global Combat Ship Australia contract valued at £20 billion.
tabling member constituency	North Durham
tabling member printed	Mr Kevan Jones
uin	163022
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/07/2018 answer text <p>The PM announced on the 28 June 2018 that BAE Systems’ Type 26 Global Combat Ship Australia had been selected as the design for Australia’s £20 billion Future Frigate programme. The details of the calculations for the Future Frigate Hunter Class programme are the business of the Australian Government and negotiations with industry.</p> answering member constituency Beverley and Holderness answering member printed Graham Stuart question first answered 16/07/2018 13:24:48 answering member 1482 label Biography information for Graham Stuart
tabling member	1438 label Biography information for Mr Kevan Jones

937820

registered interest
date	10/07/2018
answering body	Department for International Trade
answering dept id	202
answering dept short name	International Trade
answering dept sort name	International Trade
hansard heading	Arms Trade: Indonesia
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 123992 to Question 123992 on Indonesia: Arms Trade, whether the arms granted in the licenses to Indonesia where used in the Indonesian provinces of (a) Papua or (b) West Papua.
tabling member constituency	Leeds North West
tabling member printed	Alex Sobel
uin	162624
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/07/2018 answer text <p>All decisions to approve export licences to Indonesia are considered on a case-by-case basis against the Consolidated EU and National Arms Export Licensing Criteria (Consolidated Criteria). Decisions are based on the most up-to-date information and analysis available, including reports from our overseas network.</p><p>We have no information to suggest that UK supplied equipment to Indonesia has been used in a way which is inconsistent with the Consolidated Criteria. We do not routinely monitor where, within a jurisdiction, goods are used after a licence has been granted. However, we will revoke any licences that we assess to be no longer consistent with the Consolidated Criteria, for example because of changed circumstances in the export destination.</p> answering member constituency Beverley and Holderness answering member printed Graham Stuart question first answered 16/07/2018 16:58:50 answering member 1482 label Biography information for Graham Stuart
tabling member	4658 label Biography information for Alex Sobel

934923

registered interest
date	05/07/2018
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, how many countries have stated that their free trade agreements with the United Kingdom which are contingent on its membership of the EU will (a) be rolled over during a transition period and (b) continue once that period is over.
tabling member constituency	Carshalton and Wallington
tabling member printed	Tom Brake
uin	161054
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/07/2018 answer text <p>Under the terms of the draft Withdrawal Agreement, the UK is to be treated as a Member State for the purposes of international agreements in the Implementation Period. This will enable continuity across our existing trade agreements through this period, and many of our trading partners have issued public statements in support of this approach.</p><p>In parallel to this, we continue to work towards bilateral agreements that will ensure continuity beyond the Implementation Period. We have had positive discussions with our trading partners on these agreements, and are confident of securing a smooth transition for businesses and consumers.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Meon Valley answering member printed George Hollingbery question first answered 11/07/2018 10:11:47 answering member 4016 label Biography information for Sir George Hollingbery previous answer version 68805 answering member constituency Meon Valley answering member printed George Hollingbery answering member 4016 label Biography information for Sir George Hollingbery
tabling member	151 label Biography information for Tom Brake

935106

registered interest
date	05/07/2018
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: Developing Countries
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, whether his Department has made an assessment of the potential merits of establishing a scheme of tariff-free trade for less developed countries after the UK leaves the EU similar to the Generalised Scheme of Preferences the UK currently participates in through its EU membership.
tabling member constituency	Cardiff Central
tabling member printed	Jo Stevens
uin	161198
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/07/2018 answer text <p>The way to end poverty is through inclusive economic growth, jobs, investment and trade. As the UK leaves the EU, we recognise the need for a smooth transition in our trading arrangements with developing countries. That is why the UK Government has introduced legislation which enables the UK to put in place a trade preference scheme. This will deliver on our commitment to maintain tariff free access to the UK for Least Developed Countries.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Meon Valley answering member printed George Hollingbery question first answered 11/07/2018 09:49:07 answering member 4016 label Biography information for Sir George Hollingbery previous answer version 68806 answering member constituency Meon Valley answering member printed George Hollingbery answering member 4016 label Biography information for Sir George Hollingbery
tabling member	4425 label Biography information for Jo Stevens

932239

registered interest
date	28/06/2018
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 proportion of the value of the UK's international trade in (a) goods and (b) services is conducted under free trade agreements.
tabling member constituency	Kettering
tabling member printed	Mr Philip Hollobone
uin	158709
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/07/2018 answer text <p>In 2017, UK goods trade with non-EU countries, with which the UK has a preferential trading relationship due to its membership of the EU, accounted for 12.4% (equivalent to £102bn) of total UK goods trade with the world.</p><p> </p><p>In 2016, UK services trade with non-EU countries, with which the UK has a preferential trading relationship due to its membership of the EU, accounted for 11.2% (equivalent to £45bn) of total UK services trade with the world.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>Sources</strong></p><p><strong>Trade in goods: </strong><strong>ONS Trade in goods MRETS (April 2018);</strong></p><p><strong>Trade in services: ONS Pink Book (October 2017). The next release is scheduled for 31<sup>st</sup> July 2018.</strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>The figures referring to non-EU countries with which the UK has a preferential trading relationship exclude those countries with EU trade agreements that have not been provisionally applied yet, according to the European Commission website: <a href="http://ec.europa.eu/trade/policy/countries-and-regions/negotiations-and-agreements/#_in-place" target="_blank">http://ec.europa.eu/trade/policy/countries-and-regions/negotiations-and-agreements/#_in-place</a></strong></p> answering member constituency Beverley and Holderness answering member printed Graham Stuart question first answered 03/07/2018 13:56:20 answering member 1482 label Biography information for Graham Stuart
tabling member	1537 label Biography information for Mr Philip Hollobone