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753644

registered interest
date	18/07/2017
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: Brexit
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, how much and what proportion of his Department's expenditure has been identified as relating to its work on the UK leaving the EU in 2017-18.
tabling member constituency	Arfon
tabling member printed	Hywel Williams
uin	5628
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/07/2017 answer text <p>I refer the hon. Member for Arfon to the answer I gave on 24 July, UIN: 5029.</p> answering member constituency Wyre Forest answering member printed Mark Garnier question first answered 26/07/2017 11:20:24 answering member 4074 label Biography information for Mark Garnier
tabling member	1397 label Biography information for Hywel Williams

752877

registered interest
date	17/07/2017
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 Agreements
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, whether he has held trade negotiations with his counterpart in any non-EU state.
tabling member constituency	Chesterfield
tabling member printed	Toby Perkins
uin	5412
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/07/2017 answer text <p>Ministers and officials in the Department for International Trade are working closely with counterparts across a wide range of markets in order to promote the UK as a great place to do business and with which to trade. We have established a series of working groups and high-level dialogues with key trade partners, to explore the best ways of progressing our trade and investment relationships. However, as members of the EU, the UK cannot negotiate and conclude new trade agreements.</p> answering member constituency Wyre Forest answering member printed Mark Garnier question first answered 20/07/2017 16:53:58 answering member 4074 label Biography information for Mark Garnier
tabling member	3952 label Biography information for Mr Toby Perkins

752878

registered interest
date	17/07/2017
answering body	Department for International Trade
answering dept id	202
answering dept short name	International Trade
answering dept sort name	International Trade
hansard heading	Exports
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, what the total value of exports from the UK of (a) services and (b) goods was to each other country in each year since 2009-10.
tabling member constituency	Chesterfield
tabling member printed	Toby Perkins
uin	5413
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/07/2017 answer text <p>The value of UK exports of goods and services by partner country (by calendar year only) is available from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) at:</p><p><a href="https://www.ons.gov.uk/file?uri=/economy/nationalaccounts/balanceofpayments/adhocs/006656balanceofpaymentsannualgeographicaldatatables/2015updateddetailedgeographictradedata.xls" target="_blank">https://www.ons.gov.uk/file?uri=/economy/nationalaccounts/balanceofpayments/adhocs/006656balanceofpaymentsannualgeographicaldatatables/2015updateddetailedgeographictradedata.xls</a></p><p>Source: ONS Balance of Payments annual geographical data tables.</p> answering member constituency Wyre Forest answering member printed Mark Garnier question first answered 20/07/2017 14:34:17 answering member 4074 label Biography information for Mark Garnier
tabling member	3952 label Biography information for Mr Toby Perkins

752122

registered interest
date	14/07/2017
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: Brexit
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, how many staff in his Department have responsibilities relating to the UK leaving the EU.
tabling member constituency	Arfon
tabling member printed	Hywel Williams
uin	5029
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/07/2017 answer text <p>The whole of Government is preparing for the UK to make an orderly and successful exit from the European Union. The Department for Exiting the European Union, is doing detailed work with departments to prepare for the upcoming negotiations, by understanding the risks and opportunities of leaving the EU and coordinating planning.</p><p> </p><p>Staff within DIT’s Trade Policy Group lead on providing advice to Ministers on EU Exit and exit-related trade issues.</p><p> </p><p>Members of staff across the Department also provide advice and analysis on EU Exit issues as required.</p><p> </p><p>Given the interactions between EU exit work and the Department’s other priorities, it would not be possible to give an accurate figure.</p> answering member constituency Wyre Forest answering member printed Mark Garnier question first answered 24/07/2017 14:52:13 answering member 4074 label Biography information for Mark Garnier
tabling member	1397 label Biography information for Hywel Williams

751878

registered interest
date	13/07/2017
answering body	Department for International Trade
answering dept id	202
answering dept short name	International Trade
answering dept sort name	International Trade
hansard heading	Human Rights
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, if he will list the human rights priority countries that he or Ministers in his Department have visited over the last 12 months; what briefings on human rights such Ministers received before those visits; and what discussions those Ministers had on human rights in each of those visits.
tabling member constituency	Bristol East
tabling member printed	Kerry McCarthy
uin	4965
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/07/2017 answer text <p>The UK has long supported the promotion of our values globally and this will continue as we leave the EU. We do not shy away from confronting barriers to trade and investment – including issues of human rights and corruption.</p><p>The Department for International Trade is working closely with other departments in particular the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO). Ministerial Briefing for every country visited includes country profiles provided by the FCO which where appropriate, set out human rights issues.</p> answering member constituency Wyre Forest answering member printed Mark Garnier question first answered 18/07/2017 16:33:31 answering member 4074 label Biography information for Mark Garnier
tabling member	1491 label Biography information for Kerry McCarthy

751879

registered interest
date	13/07/2017
answering body	Department for International Trade
answering dept id	202
answering dept short name	International Trade
answering dept sort name	International Trade
hansard heading	Overseas Trade: Saudi Arabia
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, how the National Action Plan on Business and Human Rights has informed his Department's policies on trade and investment with Saudi Arabia.
tabling member constituency	Bristol East
tabling member printed	Kerry McCarthy
uin	4966
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/07/2017 answer text <p>The UK is strongly committed to the protection and promotion of human rights worldwide. The National Action Plan on Business and Human Rights is included in the Department for International Trade’s online advice to businesses operating in Saudi Arabia to highlight the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights and their responsibilities under national and international law wherever they operate. In addition, the Department continues to work with all international partners on the promotion of Human Rights in its international engagements.</p> answering member constituency Wyre Forest answering member printed Mark Garnier question first answered 18/07/2017 16:32:19 answering member 4074 label Biography information for Mark Garnier
tabling member	1491 label Biography information for Kerry McCarthy

751148

registered interest
date	12/07/2017
answering body	Department for International Trade
answering dept id	202
answering dept short name	International Trade
answering dept sort name	International Trade
hansard heading	East Kent Housing: Dismissal
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of China's One Belt, One Road initiative, and of its implications for (1) the UK's economy, and (2) the global economy.
tabling member printed	Marquess of Lothian
uin	HL745
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/07/2017 answer text <p>HMG has discussed the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) with China as part of our regular engagement, including at ministerial level. The UK is a ‘natural partner’ on BRI, as it is home to the world’s leading financial centre, with strengths in key professional services and close relationships with many of the countries involved. We will work proactively to maximise opportunities for UK exports and investments related to BRI.</p><p> </p><p>Spanning four continents, BRI has the potential to raise living standards for 70% of the global population by promoting trade, interconnectivity and economic growth.</p> answering member printed Lord Price question first answered 26/07/2017 13:16:49 answering member 4570 label Biography information for Lord Price
tabling member	259 label Biography information for The Marquess of Lothian

751150

registered interest
date	12/07/2017
answering body	Department for International Trade
answering dept id	202
answering dept short name	International Trade
answering dept sort name	International Trade
hansard heading	International Religious Freedom Alliance
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	Her Majesty's Government how much (1) has been paid since July 2016, and (2) is budgeted to be paid in 2017–18, to recruitment agents or companies for the recruitment of staff to (a) the Department of International Trade, and (b) the Department for Exiting the European Union.
tabling member printed	Lord Adonis
uin	HL747
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/07/2017 answer text <p>The Department for International Trade (DIT) has paid £1.15m to organisations for services relating to the recruitment of staff since July 2016. Recruitment costs are managed locally by the functional areas of DIT; there is no central budget for recruitment.</p><p> </p><p>My noble friend a copy of the figures relating to the Department for Exiting the European Union will be placed in the library of the House once they are made available.</p> answering member printed Lord Price question first answered 27/07/2017 08:45:36 answering member 4570 label Biography information for Lord Price
tabling member	3743 label Biography information for Lord Adonis

751151

registered interest
date	12/07/2017
answering body	Department for International Trade
answering dept id	202
answering dept short name	International Trade
answering dept sort name	International Trade
hansard heading	Religious Freedom
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	Her Majesty's Government how much (1) has been paid since July 2016, and (2) is budgeted to be paid in 2017–18, by the Department for International Trade for the training of staff.
tabling member printed	Lord Adonis
uin	HL748
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/07/2017 answer text <p>Since July 2016 the Department for International Trade (DIT) has paid £1,723,675 on learning and development.</p><p> </p><p>DIT has a training budget of £2.1m for 2017-18; this budget covers a range of learning and development opportunities for staff.</p><p> </p><p>DIT staff attend training provided by the Trade Policy and Negotiations Faculty. The role of the Faculty is to build trade policy and negotiations capability in Departments across Her Majesty's Government.</p><p> </p><p>In addition, as part of our on-going commitment to building capability across DIT, we have developed a DIT branded Learning Hub to utilise available technology to host and deliver learning through formal, informal and social learning methods, across the global network.</p> answering member printed Lord Price question first answered 26/07/2017 13:39:48 answering member 4570 label Biography information for Lord Price
tabling member	3743 label Biography information for Lord Adonis

751152

registered interest
date	12/07/2017
answering body	Department for International Trade
answering dept id	202
answering dept short name	International Trade
answering dept sort name	International Trade
hansard heading	Special Envoy on Freedom of Religion or Belief
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	Her Majesty's Government how many qualified lawyers have been recruited by the Department for International Trade.
tabling member printed	Lord Adonis
uin	HL749
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/07/2017 answer text <p>The Department for International Trade does not directly recruit in house lawyers. Currently there are approximately 20 Government Legal Department lawyers working for the benefit of the Department for International Trade.</p> answering member printed Lord Price question first answered 26/07/2017 13:16:21 answering member 4570 label Biography information for Lord Price
tabling member	3743 label Biography information for Lord Adonis