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964540

registered interest
date	03/09/2018
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, with reference to the oral statement of 16 July 2018, Official Report, column 41 on trade policy, whether impact assessments for new trade deals will be undertaken by an independent consultant, ex ante; and whether those impact assessments will assess the effect of new trade deals on women and girls in developing countries.
tabling member constituency	Midlothian
tabling member printed	Danielle Rowley
uin	169743
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/09/2018 answer text <p>The Government is committed to providing Parliament with timely information about the Government’s approach to trade and investment negotiations and the potential implications of any new agreements. This will include timely analysis at appropriate points. The government is considering options for how best to undertake the analysis.</p><p>The Government remains committed to increasing women’s role in trade in the UK and around the world.</p> answering member constituency Meon Valley answering member printed George Hollingbery question first answered 06/09/2018 15:32:57 answering member 4016 label Biography information for Sir George Hollingbery
tabling member	4628 label Biography information for Danielle Rowley

964541

registered interest
date	03/09/2018
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: Impact Assessments
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 oral statement of 16 July 2018, Official Report, column 41 on trade policy, what the timescale is for publishing impact assessments; and whether that timescale will effect the final outcome of the provisions in new trade agreements.
tabling member constituency	Midlothian
tabling member printed	Danielle Rowley
uin	169744
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/09/2018 answer text <p>The Government is committed to providing Parliament with timely information about the Government’s approach to trade and investment negotiations and the potential implications of any new agreements.</p><p> </p><p>Prior to entering formal negotiations, on any new free trade agreement, the Government will publish high-level objectives accompanied by a scoping assessment.</p><p> </p><p>As negotiations progress, the Government will update Parliament regularly. This will include timely analysis at appropriate points.</p><p> </p><p>At the end of a negotiation, the Government will lay before Parliament an impact assessment alongside any treaty it intends to ratify, as is the current process for treaty ratification.</p> answering member constituency Meon Valley answering member printed George Hollingbery question first answered 06/09/2018 14:53:08 answering member 4016 label Biography information for Sir George Hollingbery
tabling member	4628 label Biography information for Danielle Rowley

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

945511

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: USA
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 increased British business that will accrue as a result of the opening of the new office of his Department in Minneapolis in the US.
tabling member constituency	Islington South and Finsbury
tabling member printed	Emily Thornberry
uin	166468
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/07/2018 answer text <p>The UK Government Offices (UKGOs) in Raleigh-Durham, Minneapolis-St Paul and San Diego were announced by my Rt hon Friend the Secretary of State for International Trade in July 2016 and opened in February 2017. Each office is staffed by one officer, recruited locally in the US on behalf of HMG.</p><p>The locations were chosen because of their economic productivity and well-established research and development institutions and the three cities offer exciting opportunities for increased trade with and investment in the UK. The officers build relationships with key companies, politicians and educational centres and support wider HMG goals on economic reform, market access, innovation, and climate change. Along with the other UKGOs in Denver and Seattle, they contribute to the achievement of our overall trade and investment goals with the US.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Meon Valley answering member printed George Hollingbery grouped question UIN 166469 166470 question first answered 25/07/2018 11:27:49 answering member 4016 label Biography information for Sir George Hollingbery
tabling member	1536 label Biography information for Emily Thornberry

945512

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: USA
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 increased British business that will accrue as a result of the opening of the new office of his Department in Raleigh in the US.
tabling member constituency	Islington South and Finsbury
tabling member printed	Emily Thornberry
uin	166469
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/07/2018 answer text <p>The UK Government Offices (UKGOs) in Raleigh-Durham, Minneapolis-St Paul and San Diego were announced by my Rt hon Friend the Secretary of State for International Trade in July 2016 and opened in February 2017. Each office is staffed by one officer, recruited locally in the US on behalf of HMG.</p><p>The locations were chosen because of their economic productivity and well-established research and development institutions and the three cities offer exciting opportunities for increased trade with and investment in the UK. The officers build relationships with key companies, politicians and educational centres and support wider HMG goals on economic reform, market access, innovation, and climate change. Along with the other UKGOs in Denver and Seattle, they contribute to the achievement of our overall trade and investment goals with the US.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Meon Valley answering member printed George Hollingbery grouped question UIN 166468 166470 question first answered 25/07/2018 11:27:49 answering member 4016 label Biography information for Sir George Hollingbery
tabling member	1536 label Biography information for Emily Thornberry

945513

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: USA
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 increased British business that will accrue as a result of the opening of the new office of his Department in San Diego in the US.
tabling member constituency	Islington South and Finsbury
tabling member printed	Emily Thornberry
uin	166470
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/07/2018 answer text <p>The UK Government Offices (UKGOs) in Raleigh-Durham, Minneapolis-St Paul and San Diego were announced by my Rt hon Friend the Secretary of State for International Trade in July 2016 and opened in February 2017. Each office is staffed by one officer, recruited locally in the US on behalf of HMG.</p><p>The locations were chosen because of their economic productivity and well-established research and development institutions and the three cities offer exciting opportunities for increased trade with and investment in the UK. The officers build relationships with key companies, politicians and educational centres and support wider HMG goals on economic reform, market access, innovation, and climate change. Along with the other UKGOs in Denver and Seattle, they contribute to the achievement of our overall trade and investment goals with the US.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Meon Valley answering member printed George Hollingbery grouped question UIN 166468 166469 question first answered 25/07/2018 11:27:50 answering member 4016 label Biography information for Sir George Hollingbery
tabling member	1536 label Biography information for Emily Thornberry

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