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1202994

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date	11/06/2020
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: Coronavirus
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 effect of the 14-day quarantine period on international trade and exports.
tabling member constituency	Crawley
tabling member printed	Henry Smith
uin	58682
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/06/2020 answer text <p>The Department for International Trade has ensured that the economic impact assessment, led by the Treasury, reflects the impacts the regulations are having on UK imports and exports, as well as the wider economy, and that there are specific and targeted exemptions to mitigate the impact.</p><p> </p><p>Exemptions exist for those who provide vital services to the UK, such as road haulage and freight workers, to ensure the supply of goods is not impacted, and medical professionals who are travelling to help with the fight against coronavirus.</p> answering member constituency Beverley and Holderness answering member printed Graham Stuart question first answered 17/06/2020 13:27:57 answering member 1482 label Biography information for Graham Stuart
tabling member	3960 label Biography information for Henry Smith

1202995

registered interest
date	11/06/2020
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: Aviation
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 importance of UK aviation to the Government’s international trade priorities.
tabling member constituency	Crawley
tabling member printed	Henry Smith
uin	58683
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/06/2020 answer text <p>The Government recognises the importance of UK aviation, both as a source of exports and as a facilitator of international trade and investment. UK airports support the movements of high-value goods which, in 2019, accounted for half of all UK exports of goods by value to non-EU countries.</p><p> </p><p>Air freight plays an important role in supply chains and in ensuring that essential goods can continue to be brought in and out of the UK without disruption. The Government is continuing to monitor air freight capacity.</p><p> </p><p>The Department for International Trade engages with other government departments, UK suppliers from across the aviation industry, and trade associations to support exports and investment and understand industry requirements and capabilities.</p> answering member constituency Beverley and Holderness answering member printed Graham Stuart question first answered 17/06/2020 13:34:16 answering member 1482 label Biography information for Graham Stuart
tabling member	3960 label Biography information for Henry Smith

1148770

registered interest
date	14/10/2019
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: Australasia
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, what recent assessment she has made of trading opportunities between the UK and (a) Australia and (b) New Zealand after the UK leaves the EU.
tabling member constituency	Crawley
tabling member printed	Henry Smith
uin	167
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/10/2019 answer text <p>Australia and New Zealand are close economic partners and allies. Trade between Australia and New Zealand was worth a combined total of £19.4 billion (in the four quarter to the end Quarter 1 2019). Through our on-going engagement with UK stakeholders, including our work to promote UK exports overseas, and with the Governments of Australia and New Zealand, we have assessed that the UK could increase its trade and investment relationship with both countries, benefiting both UK businesses and consumers. We have committed to starting Free Trade Agreement negotiations with both countries as soon as we are able to do so.</p> answering member constituency Bournemouth West answering member printed Conor Burns question first answered 16/10/2019 16:01:11 answering member 3922 label Biography information for Sir Conor Burns
tabling member	3960 label Biography information for Henry Smith

1023287

registered interest
date	11/12/2018
answering body	Department for International Trade
answering dept id	202
answering dept short name	International Trade
answering dept sort name	International Trade
hansard heading	Free Trade
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, what plans his Department has to pursue (a) reform of the World Trade Organisation and (b) free trade.
tabling member constituency	Crawley
tabling member printed	Henry Smith
uin	201197
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/12/2018 answer text <p>The UK is a strong supporter of the rules-based multilateral trading system and reducing the barriers to trade and investment in support of business and consumers.</p><p> </p><p>The World Trade Organization (WTO) is the bedrock of rules-based free trade and the UK welcomed the commitment made at the recent G20 Summit to support the necessary reform of the WTO to improve its functioning. DIT will continue to champion discussions on WTO reform through the EU, at international fora and in our bilateral engagements, in particular the importance of updating rules on digital trade and ensuring that the WTO dispute settlement system is not undermined.</p><p> </p><p>The Government intends to pursue free trade including through an ambitious programme of trade negotiations and enhanced market access. While we are looking to forge new agreements, the Government is also seeking continuity for our existing EU free trade agreements as we leave the European Union. These give us the platform to build and strengthen already-successful trading relationships.</p> answering member constituency Meon Valley answering member printed George Hollingbery question first answered 14/12/2018 14:53:31 answering member 4016 label Biography information for Sir George Hollingbery
tabling member	3960 label Biography information for Henry Smith