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1307298

registered interest
date	12/04/2021
answering body	Department for International Trade
answering dept id	202
answering dept short name	International Trade
answering dept sort name	International Trade
hansard heading	Cairn Energy: India
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, what assessment she has made of the implications for her policies of the international arbitration tribunal decision in favour of Cairn Energy plc in its dispute with the Indian Government; and if she will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Edinburgh South
tabling member printed	Ian Murray
uin	179021
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/04/2021 answer text <p>HM Government respects the rights of both parties to pursue the legal options available to them and we note the award made by the arbitral tribunal in the case brought by Cairn Energy under the United Kingdom-India Bilateral Investment Treaty. HM Government is not a party to these legal proceedings, so it would be inappropriate to comment.</p><p> </p><p>The Department for International Trade continues to provide support to any British investor seeking investment opportunities in India.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency North East Hampshire answering member printed Mr Ranil Jayawardena question first answered 15/04/2021 10:21:10 answering member 4498 label Biography information for Mr Ranil Jayawardena
tabling member	3966 label Biography information for Ian Murray

1307932

registered interest
date	12/04/2021
answering body	Department for International Trade
answering dept id	202
answering dept short name	International Trade
answering dept sort name	International Trade
hansard heading	UK Trade with EU
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, what steps her Department is taking to help businesses to continue exporting to the EU.
tabling member constituency	Shrewsbury and Atcham
tabling member printed	Daniel Kawczynski
uin	178964
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/04/2021 answer text <p>The Department for International Trade (DIT) provides support for businesses to understand the changes in trade with the EU via its Transition Period Enquiry Unit. Members can direct their companies to this service here - <a href="https://www.great.gov.uk/transition-period/contact/" target="_blank">https://www.great.gov.uk/transition-period/contact/</a>.</p><p> </p><p>DIT is also developing a refreshed Export Strategy to ensure firms can take advantage of new market opportunities through better support, better incentives, and a better business environment. DIT will raise the exporting culture of the UK, take advantage of our new independent trade policy, and target our market share in the world’s fastest growing economies.</p> answering member constituency Beverley and Holderness answering member printed Graham Stuart question first answered 15/04/2021 15:09:51 answering member 1482 label Biography information for Graham Stuart
tabling member	1566 label Biography information for Daniel Kawczynski

1307935

registered interest
date	12/04/2021
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, which of the continuity free trade agreements negotiated by her Department since 2019 contain prohibitions on duty (a) drawback and (b) exemptions.
tabling member constituency	Islington South and Finsbury
tabling member printed	Emily Thornberry
uin	178928
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/04/2021 answer text <p>There are currently prohibitions to duty drawback and exemptions in agreements with Canada, Chile, Mexico and Singapore. In addition, there are restrictions on duty drawback and exemptions in place with most trading partners that are signatories to the Pan-European-Mediterranean Convention.</p> answering member constituency North East Hampshire answering member printed Mr Ranil Jayawardena question first answered 15/04/2021 15:18:06 answering member 4498 label Biography information for Mr Ranil Jayawardena
tabling member	1536 label Biography information for Emily Thornberry

1308071

registered interest
date	12/04/2021
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
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, what assessment she has made of the implications for her policies of the letter addressed to her from Export Partners UK dated 9 April 2021 on British exporters.
tabling member constituency	Sefton Central
tabling member printed	Bill Esterson
uin	179083
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/04/2021 answer text <p>We welcome engagement from Export Partners UK and we will consider proposals as we refresh our Export Strategy. Announcements in respect of grant allocations, and the 2021-22 programme for trade show support, will be dependent on how business planning discussions are concluded as part of the overall Spending Review priorities process.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Beverley and Holderness answering member printed Graham Stuart question first answered 15/04/2021 15:05:07 answering member 1482 label Biography information for Graham Stuart
tabling member	4061 label Biography information for Bill Esterson

1308118

registered interest
date	12/04/2021
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: Western Europe
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, what measures are under consideration to ensure that trade deals with (a) Norway, (b) Iceland and (c) Greenland remain fair and balanced in the event that the UK loses access to fishing opportunities previously guaranteed through pre-existing EU agreements with those countries; and what assessment she has made of the potential for tariffs to be introduced for such trade with those countries.
tabling member constituency	Kingston upon Hull West and Hessle
tabling member printed	Emma Hardy
uin	179412
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/04/2021 answer text <p>The United Kingdom signed an interim trade agreement on goods with Norway and Iceland, which provides continuity for our trading arrangements, including for fish. This agreement has been in force since 1<sup>st</sup> January 2021. There is a shared ambition to build on this interim agreement and deliver a comprehensive free trade agreement between the United Kingdom and Norway, Iceland and Liechtenstein.</p><p> </p><p>We are in dialogue with the Government of Greenland and are working closely to ensure a prosperous future trade relationship, which meets the needs of both sides. Imports from Greenland are subject to the “UK Global Tariff” at present.</p><p> </p><p>Access to fishing waters negotiations are conducted separately and are ongoing too. HM Government is committed to securing a fair deal for the United Kingdom as a whole and to continue to improve the sustainability of fish stocks.</p> answering member constituency North East Hampshire answering member printed Mr Ranil Jayawardena question first answered 15/04/2021 14:39:01 answering member 4498 label Biography information for Mr Ranil Jayawardena
tabling member	4645 label Biography information for Emma Hardy

1308172

registered interest
date	12/04/2021
answering body	Department for International Trade
answering dept id	202
answering dept short name	International Trade
answering dept sort name	International Trade
hansard heading	Freeports
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, whether the Government’s policy on freeports forms part of the negotiating mandate for UK negotiators.
tabling member constituency	Houghton and Sunderland South
tabling member printed	Bridget Phillipson
uin	179061
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/04/2021 answer text <p>Freeports will be national hubs for international trade, innovation and commerce, attracting new businesses, spreading jobs, and bringing investment to towns and cities across the country.</p><p>Our approach to trade negotiations with the US, Australia, New Zealand and to join the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) is published on <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/the-uks-trade-agreements#trade-negotiations-the-uk-is-prioritising" target="_blank">GOV.UK</a>.</p> answering member constituency North East Hampshire answering member printed Mr Ranil Jayawardena question first answered 15/04/2021 14:31:57 answering member 4498 label Biography information for Mr Ranil Jayawardena
tabling member	4046 label Biography information for Bridget Phillipson

1306223

registered interest
date	25/03/2021
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: Israel
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, what progress she has made on negotiations with Israel on an agreement for further trade cooperation beyond the trade continuity deal; and what steps she is taking to strengthen the UK’s trade relationship with Israel in the science and technology sector.
tabling member constituency	North Warwickshire
tabling member printed	Craig Tracey
uin	175949
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/04/2021 answer text <p>The United Kingdom’s trade relationship with Israel is already strong, totalling £4.9 billion in the four quarters to the end of Q3 2020. The United Kingdom-Israel Trade and Partnership Agreement entered into force on 1<sup>st</sup> January 2021. As the Foreign Secretary noted, the United Kingdom is now able to start scoping for greater ambition in our trade relationship with Israel. Science and innovation are key elements of this relationship and we are currently building a framework for a new Britain-Israel Science Partnership. Moreover, the ‘TechHub’, based in British Embassy Tel Aviv, continues to partner Israeli expertise with British companies, delivering significant benefits to the British economy.</p> answering member constituency North East Hampshire answering member printed Mr Ranil Jayawardena question first answered 13/04/2021 14:30:06 answering member 4498 label Biography information for Mr Ranil Jayawardena
tabling member	4509 label Biography information for Craig Tracey

1306261

registered interest
date	25/03/2021
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: Iron and Steel
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, what assessment her Department has made of how to provide a level trading field for UK steel producers while the EU and US maintain import controls on steel goods.
tabling member constituency	Rother Valley
tabling member printed	Alexander Stafford
uin	176129
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/04/2021 answer text <p>HM Government recognises the important role trade remedies can play in protecting British businesses from import surges and unfair trading practices. We maintained steel safeguard measures on 19 steel product categories to ensure continued protection for British producers after the end of the transition period. Officials have regular discussions with interested parties on a wide range of important issues for the steel industry.</p><p> </p><p>The Trade Remedies Investigations Directorate (TRID) initiated a review of the current safeguard measures on certain steel products on 1<sup>st</sup> October 2020. This review is ongoing and domestic producers, importers and other interested parties are encouraged to provide evidence to the review. TRID will consider the impact on the United Kingdom’s steel industry of continuing, varying, or terminating the current British steel safeguard measures.</p> answering member constituency North East Hampshire answering member printed Mr Ranil Jayawardena grouped question UIN 176130 176133 176134 question first answered 13/04/2021 12:34:35 answering member 4498 label Biography information for Mr Ranil Jayawardena
tabling member	4866 label Biography information for Alexander Stafford

1306262

registered interest
date	25/03/2021
answering body	Department for International Trade
answering dept id	202
answering dept short name	International Trade
answering dept sort name	International Trade
hansard heading	Import Duties: Iron and Steel
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, what assessment she has made of the need to extend the UK steel safeguards beyond the expiry date of June 2021.
tabling member constituency	Rother Valley
tabling member printed	Alexander Stafford
uin	176130
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/04/2021 answer text <p>HM Government recognises the important role trade remedies can play in protecting British businesses from import surges and unfair trading practices. We maintained steel safeguard measures on 19 steel product categories to ensure continued protection for British producers after the end of the transition period. Officials have regular discussions with interested parties on a wide range of important issues for the steel industry.</p><p> </p><p>The Trade Remedies Investigations Directorate (TRID) initiated a review of the current safeguard measures on certain steel products on 1<sup>st</sup> October 2020. This review is ongoing and domestic producers, importers and other interested parties are encouraged to provide evidence to the review. TRID will consider the impact on the United Kingdom’s steel industry of continuing, varying, or terminating the current British steel safeguard measures.</p> answering member constituency North East Hampshire answering member printed Mr Ranil Jayawardena grouped question UIN 176129 176133 176134 question first answered 13/04/2021 12:34:36 answering member 4498 label Biography information for Mr Ranil Jayawardena
tabling member	4866 label Biography information for Alexander Stafford

1306264

registered interest
date	25/03/2021
answering body	Department for International Trade
answering dept id	202
answering dept short name	International Trade
answering dept sort name	International Trade
hansard heading	Import Duties: Iron and Steel
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, what steps she is taking to secure an exemption for UK steel exports from the EU steel safeguards.
tabling member constituency	Rother Valley
tabling member printed	Alexander Stafford
uin	176131
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/04/2021 answer text <p>The Department for International Trade has already engaged closely with the European Commission to secure tariff-free quota allocations for some British steel exports into the European Union from 1<sup>st</sup> January 2021.</p><p> </p><p>The United Kingdom has put in place some country-specific allocations within its overall tariff rate quotas for steel products subject to the steel safeguards, enabling EU companies to trade tariff-free into the United Kingdom. These tariff-free allocations came into operation on 1<sup>st</sup> January 2021 too.</p><p> </p><p>Mutual provision of tariff-free quota allocations for steel exports for the United Kingdom’s and the European Commission’s respective Steel Safeguard measures will preserve traditional trade flows and provide as much continuity to industry as possible.</p> answering member constituency North East Hampshire answering member printed Mr Ranil Jayawardena question first answered 13/04/2021 11:23:16 answering member 4498 label Biography information for Mr Ranil Jayawardena
tabling member	4866 label Biography information for Alexander Stafford