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1580357

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date	24/01/2023
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: Nepal
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, whether she is taking steps to increase trade between the UK and Nepal.
tabling member constituency	Stockport
tabling member printed	Navendu Mishra
uin	131440
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 31/01/2023 answer text <p>The Government is committed to driving mutual prosperity between the UK and Nepal, enabling UK businesses to take full advantage of Nepal’s high growth sectors such as renewable energy, education and retail. Officials have worked with colleagues in country to remove barriers to trade, such as the recent lifting of import restrictions on luxury goods, and the removal of a lock-in period for foreign funds investing in Nepal. In January the Department for International Trade supported a Clean Growth and Infrastructure event in Kathmandu for industry and Government, focusing on improving standards and regulations for the sector.</p> answering member constituency Chelsea and Fulham answering member printed Greg Hands question first answered 31/01/2023 12:26:01 answering member 1526 label Biography information for Greg Hands
tabling member	4811 label Biography information for Navendu Mishra

1546152

registered interest
date	28/11/2022
answering body	Department for International Trade
answering dept id	202
answering dept short name	International Trade
answering dept sort name	International Trade
hansard heading	Drugs: India
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, is she will make an assessment of the potential impact of a UK-India free trade agreement on (a) the production of low-cost generics medicines in India and (b) the availability of those drugs to (i) the National Health Service and (ii) developing countries.
tabling member constituency	Stockport
tabling member printed	Navendu Mishra
uin	97778
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/12/2022 answer text <p>The UK’s approach to Free Trade Agreements is to provide a balanced regime incentivising investment in the research and development necessary to develop new medicines to tackle existing and future health challenges, whilst also ensuring that medicines remain affordable for those who need them.</p><p> </p><p>The government has been clear that it will never agree any provisions that would increase the cost of medicines for our National Health Service. Britain’s trade negotiations with India will not impact on the UK’s access to affordable medicines.</p><p> </p><p>The UK are seeking provisions which achieve an effective balance between rewarding research and innovation, and protecting wider public interests such as ensuring access to medicines.</p> answering member constituency Chelsea and Fulham answering member printed Greg Hands question first answered 01/12/2022 17:59:02 answering member 1526 label Biography information for Greg Hands
tabling member	4811 label Biography information for Navendu Mishra

1541936

registered interest
date	14/11/2022
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 Promotion: India
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, if the Government will appoint a trade envoy to the Republic of India.
tabling member constituency	Stockport
tabling member printed	Navendu Mishra
uin	86630
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/11/2022 answer text <p>India is a dynamic, fast-growing trade partner and negotiating a free trade agreement offers the opportunity to deepen our already strong relationship, which was worth £25.6 billion in 2021.</p><p> </p><p>There are currently no plans to appoint a Trade Envoy to India, however, we regularly review countries and markets to identify where the appointment of a Trade Envoy can be of greatest benefit to the trade and investment aims of the UK, alongside the Department’s other support for exporters and investors.</p> answering member constituency West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine answering member printed Andrew Bowie question first answered 21/11/2022 15:52:17 answering member 4601 label Biography information for Andrew Bowie
tabling member	4811 label Biography information for Navendu Mishra

1538230

registered interest
date	01/11/2022
answering body	Department for International Trade
answering dept id	202
answering dept short name	International Trade
answering dept sort name	International Trade
hansard heading	Department for International Trade: India
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 17 October to Question 62154, whether her Department has 37 or four full-time equivalent staff in the Indian state of Maharashtra.
tabling member constituency	Stockport
tabling member printed	Navendu Mishra
uin	76142
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/11/2022 answer text <p>As of 12 October 2022, there were 41 full-time staff in the Indian state of Maharashtra working for Department for International Trade (DIT). This figure includes staff in UK Export Finance. For clarity, DIT has two posts/locations (Mumbai and Pune) in the Indian state of Maharashtra. Mumbai has 37 staff and Pune has 4 staff, totalling 41 staff.</p> answering member constituency Mid Worcestershire answering member printed Nigel Huddleston question first answered 11/11/2022 14:57:55 answering member 4407 label Biography information for Nigel Huddleston
tabling member	4811 label Biography information for Navendu Mishra

1521272

registered interest
date	12/10/2022
answering body	Department for International Trade
answering dept id	202
answering dept short name	International Trade
answering dept sort name	International Trade
hansard heading	Department for International Trade: India
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, how many officials from her Department are based in each state of India as of 12 October 2022.
tabling member constituency	Stockport
tabling member printed	Navendu Mishra
uin	62154
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/10/2022 answer text <p>As of 12 October 2022, the full-time equivalent staff based in each state of India are as below. These figures include staff in UK Export Finance.</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>STATE</p></td><td><p>STAFF COUNT</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>DELHI</p></td><td><p>42</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>MAHARASHTRA</p></td><td><p>37</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>KARNATAKA</p></td><td><p>17</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>TAMIL NADU</p></td><td><p>6</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>TELANGANA</p></td><td><p>6</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>WEST BENGAL</p></td><td><p>5</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>MAHARASHTRA</p></td><td><p>4</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>GUJRAT</p></td><td><p>3</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>PUNJAB &amp; HARYANA</p></td><td><p>2</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Grand Total</p></td><td><p>122</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p> answering member constituency Rochford and Southend East answering member printed James Duddridge question first answered 17/10/2022 10:56:55 answering member 1559 label Biography information for Sir James Duddridge
tabling member	4811 label Biography information for Navendu Mishra

1490571

registered interest
date	19/07/2022
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: India
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 the impact of the UK’s free trade agreement with India on whisky exports from the UK to India.
tabling member constituency	Stockport
tabling member printed	Navendu Mishra
uin	40013
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/07/2022 answer text <p>A free trade agreement (FTA) with India offers the opportunity to deepen our already strong trade relationship, which was worth £24.3 billion in 2021.</p><p>The UK is a competitive supplier of whisky, having exported £146 million worth of whisky to India in 2021. However, Indian most favoured nation (MFN) tariffs on whisky are high at up to 150%. A comprehensive FTA would assist UK whisky exporters by addressing tariff barriers as well as non-tariff barriers such as customs provisions, helping to increase their competitiveness in the Indian market.</p> answering member constituency Arundel and South Downs answering member printed Andrew Griffith question first answered 26/07/2022 09:56:09 answering member 4874 label Biography information for Andrew Griffith
tabling member	4811 label Biography information for Navendu Mishra