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date	06/09/2022
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: Mexico
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, how many officials in her Department are working on trade negotiations with Mexico.
tabling member constituency	Brentford and Isleworth
tabling member printed	Ruth Cadbury
uin	48393
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/09/2022 answer text <p>The Department for International Trade (DIT) operates a flexible resourcing model to maximise efficiency across our Free Trade Agreement (FTA) negotiations. The Department is currently delivering seven FTA negotiations and the number of staff working on these at any point in time will change depending on the stage and scale of the deal. Staff also often work across multiple negotiations so it is not possible to quantify the number for each negotiation.</p><p>As of August 2022, DIT had approximately 460 staff working in the Trade Negotiations Group. This figure does not include other staff in DIT who also contribute to trade negotiations.</p> answering member constituency Bournemouth West answering member printed Conor Burns grouped question UIN 48391 48392 48394 question first answered 27/09/2022 16:02:55 answering member 3922 label Biography information for Sir Conor Burns
tabling member	4389 label Biography information for Ruth Cadbury

1357520

registered interest
date	22/09/2021
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: Mexico
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 has taken to ensure that the Mexican Government takes steps to tackle violations of (a) freedom of association and (b) other International Labour Organisation before finalising a trade deal with that country; and if she will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Harrow West
tabling member printed	Gareth Thomas
uin	53169
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/10/2021 answer text <p>The United Kingdom has a trade deal with Mexico, which is supporting jobs in communities across our country.</p><p>HM Government has announced plans to negotiate a new trade deal, so asked the British people, British businesses and other organisations for their views, including on issues such as labour. We are analysing the responses in advance of setting a mandate.</p><p>HM Government has made clear that trade does not have to come at the expense of our values, and this is reflected in British trade policy.</p> answering member constituency North East Hampshire answering member printed Mr Ranil Jayawardena question first answered 18/10/2021 16:57:47 answering member 4498 label Biography information for Mr Ranil Jayawardena
tabling member	177 label Biography information for Gareth Thomas

1347093

registered interest
date	15/07/2021
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: Mexico
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	What plans she has to enhance the UK’s trade deal with Mexico.
tabling member constituency	South Basildon and East Thurrock
tabling member printed	Stephen Metcalfe
uin	902818
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/07/2021 answer text <p>We have committed to start negotiations on a new upgraded trade deal with Mexico this year. Discussions will commence later in the year and will aim to secure even more benefits for British industries and go further in areas of mutual interest such as procurement, digital trade and service.</p> answering member constituency Chelsea and Fulham answering member printed Greg Hands question first answered 15/07/2021 11:26:54 answering member 1526 label Biography information for Greg Hands
tabling member	4092 label Biography information for Stephen Metcalfe