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1584748

	registered interest
	date	06/02/2023
	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: Northern Ireland
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what progress they have made in planning for the proposed trade and investment conference due to be held in Northern Ireland in 2023.
	tabling member printed	Lord Weir of Ballyholme
	uin	HL5489
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/02/2023 answer text <p>In Autumn Statement 2022, the Chancellor announced a fund of up to £2 million for the then Department for International Trade, now the Department for Business and Trade, to: “work with local partners including Invest Northern Ireland to host a trade and investment event in Northern Ireland in 2023.”</p><p>The Department is working closely with partners at pace to define the event and will deliver the event in collaboration with Invest Northern Ireland. We will shortly engage a range of businesses and organisations across Northern Ireland.</p> answering member printed Lord Johnson of Lainston grouped question UIN HL5490 HL5491 question first answered 17/02/2023 11:21:58 answering member 4949 label Biography information for Lord Johnson of Lainston
	tabling member	4970 label Biography information for Lord Weir of Ballyholme

1584749

	registered interest
	date	06/02/2023
	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: Northern Ireland
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask His Majesty's Government how businesses and organisations in Northern Ireland can get involved with the proposed Northern Ireland trade and investment conference.
	tabling member printed	Lord Weir of Ballyholme
	uin	HL5490
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/02/2023 answer text <p>In Autumn Statement 2022, the Chancellor announced a fund of up to £2 million for the then Department for International Trade, now the Department for Business and Trade, to: “work with local partners including Invest Northern Ireland to host a trade and investment event in Northern Ireland in 2023.”</p><p>The Department is working closely with partners at pace to define the event and will deliver the event in collaboration with Invest Northern Ireland. We will shortly engage a range of businesses and organisations across Northern Ireland.</p> answering member printed Lord Johnson of Lainston grouped question UIN HL5489 HL5491 question first answered 17/02/2023 11:21:58 answering member 4949 label Biography information for Lord Johnson of Lainston
	tabling member	4970 label Biography information for Lord Weir of Ballyholme

1584750

	registered interest
	date	06/02/2023
	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: Northern Ireland
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask His Majesty's Government who will receive the £2 million announced in the Autumn Statement for a trade and investment conference in Northern Ireland; and what organisation will be responsible for organising and hosting the conference.
	tabling member printed	Lord Weir of Ballyholme
	uin	HL5491
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/02/2023 answer text <p>In Autumn Statement 2022, the Chancellor announced a fund of up to £2 million for the then Department for International Trade, now the Department for Business and Trade, to: “work with local partners including Invest Northern Ireland to host a trade and investment event in Northern Ireland in 2023.”</p><p>The Department is working closely with partners at pace to define the event and will deliver the event in collaboration with Invest Northern Ireland. We will shortly engage a range of businesses and organisations across Northern Ireland.</p> answering member printed Lord Johnson of Lainston grouped question UIN HL5489 HL5490 question first answered 17/02/2023 11:21:58 answering member 4949 label Biography information for Lord Johnson of Lainston
	tabling member	4970 label Biography information for Lord Weir of Ballyholme

1585190

	registered interest
	date	07/02/2023
	answering body	Department for International Trade
	answering dept id	202
	answering dept short name	International Trade
	answering dept sort name	International Trade
	hansard heading	Trade Promotion
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what are the (1) roles, and (2) expectations, of the Prime Minister's trade envoys.
	tabling member printed	Viscount Waverley
	uin	HL5530
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/02/2023 answer text <p>Prime Minister’s Trade Envoys are appointed to a wide spectrum of countries where they are able to make a significant contribution to the Government’s trade and investment objectives.</p><p> </p><p>They champion Global Britain and promote the UK as a destination of choice for inward investment across all regions of the UK, helping to level up the country by supplementing the UK’s existing trade relations in their respective markets, working with our regional Trade Commissioners and global network to promote British business across the globe.</p> answering member printed Lord Johnson of Lainston question first answered 17/02/2023 14:09:46 answering member 4949 label Biography information for Lord Johnson of Lainston
	tabling member	1744 label Biography information for Viscount Waverley

1585191

	registered interest
	date	07/02/2023
	answering body	Department for International Trade
	answering dept id	202
	answering dept short name	International Trade
	answering dept sort name	International Trade
	hansard heading	Trade Promotion: Public Appointments
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what countries of strategic trade interest to the UK do not have a Prime Minister's trade envoy appointed to them; and what are the reasons in each case.
	tabling member printed	Viscount Waverley
	uin	HL5531
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/02/2023 answer text <p>Prime Minister’s Trade Envoys are appointed to a wide spectrum of countries where they are able to make a significant contribution to the government’s trade and investment objectives and the ultimate decision is the Prime Minister’s. The government tailors our business and investor support in different countries depending on market conditions and opportunities. We are regularly reviewing countries and markets to identify where the appointment of a Trade Envoy can be of greatest benefit.</p> answering member printed Lord Johnson of Lainston question first answered 17/02/2023 14:15:57 answering member 4949 label Biography information for Lord Johnson of Lainston
	tabling member	1744 label Biography information for Viscount Waverley

1580239

	registered interest
	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	Climate Change: International Cooperation
	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 will take to align the UK to the principles of the Coalition of Trade Ministers on Climate.
	tabling member constituency	Liverpool, Walton
	tabling member printed	Dan Carden
	uin	131298
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/02/2023 answer text <p>The UK is committed to ensure trade supports long-term climate action, in line with the Coalition of Trade Ministers’ principles of leadership, transparency, inclusivity and cooperation.</p><p> </p><p>The Secretary of State attended the launch of this at the World Economic Forum in Davos this January and we continue to advocate for collective action at the World Trade Organization (WTO) and other multilateral fora. For example, the UK has been a leading voice on the proposed G7-led ‘Climate Club’ – aiming to make it as inclusive as possible. Meanwhile, we are supporting the Net Zero transition through our Clean Growth export programme, foreign direct investment, UK Export Finance, and through overseas aid.</p> answering member constituency Mid Worcestershire answering member printed Nigel Huddleston question first answered 15/02/2023 17:48:04 answering member 4407 label Biography information for Nigel Huddleston
	tabling member	4651 label Biography information for Dan Carden

1582731

	registered interest
	date	01/02/2023
	answering body	Department for International Trade
	answering dept id	202
	answering dept short name	International Trade
	answering dept sort name	International Trade
	hansard heading	Trade Agreements: Drugs
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, what recent steps she has taken to include the mutual recognition of pharmaceutical products in trade agreement negotiations.
	tabling member constituency	Witham
	tabling member printed	Priti Patel
	uin	137777
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/02/2023 answer text <p>The UK has secured a number of Mutual Recognition Agreements (MRAs) on Good Manufacturing Practices for pharmaceutical products in recent years. They comprise standalone MRAs with the US, Australia and New Zealand, with similar commitments contained in our Free Trade Agreements with Japan, Switzerland, Israel and Canada. New Free Trade Agreement negotiations are ongoing with Israel and Canada.</p> answering member constituency Mid Worcestershire answering member printed Nigel Huddleston question first answered 15/02/2023 15:30:23 answering member 4407 label Biography information for Nigel Huddleston
	tabling member	4066 label Biography information for Priti Patel

1582761

	registered interest
	date	01/02/2023
	answering body	Department for International Trade
	answering dept id	202
	answering dept short name	International Trade
	answering dept sort name	International Trade
	hansard heading	Economic Cooperation: South Carolina
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, how many meetings her (a) Ministers and (b) officials had with car manufacturers on the memorandum of understanding between the UK and South Carolina before the signing of that agreement.
	tabling member constituency	Brentford and Isleworth
	tabling member printed	Ruth Cadbury
	uin	137849
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/02/2023 answer text <p>Government officials and Ministers regularly engage with the automotive industry to support the growth of British businesses and address market access barriers.</p><p> </p><p>UK sector experts in the US engaged regularly with industry representatives in the formulation of the UK-South Carolina Memorandum of Understanding (MOU). Trade officials further engaged the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders and other industry representatives through the Department’s established Trade Advisory Groups. The UK will continue to engage industry in the delivery of this MOU in 2023.</p> answering member constituency Mid Worcestershire answering member printed Nigel Huddleston question first answered 15/02/2023 15:12:31 answering member 4407 label Biography information for Nigel Huddleston previous answer version 53385 answering member constituency Chelsea and Fulham answering member printed Greg Hands answering member 1526 label Biography information for Greg Hands
	tabling member	4389 label Biography information for Ruth Cadbury

1583003

	registered interest
	date	01/02/2023
	answering body	Department for International Trade
	answering dept id	202
	answering dept short name	International Trade
	answering dept sort name	International Trade
	hansard heading	Russia: Sanctions
	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 he made of the effectiveness of sanctions against Russia in preventing UK companies from trading in Russia; and what steps she is taking to close loopholes in those sanctions.
	tabling member constituency	Slough
	tabling member printed	Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi
	uin	138042
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/02/2023 answer text <p>The UK has wholly or partially sanctioned £20 billion of UK-Russia goods trade – 96% of 2021 values. Compared to before the invasion, UK goods imports from Russia have fallen by 99.1%, and goods exports to Russia have fallen by 80%. Additional sanctions on services trade will further erode Russia’s ability to keep pace with Western countries.</p><p> </p><p>Sanctions are starving Russia of advanced technologies and degrading their military capabilities, especially as many high-precision weapons rely on Western components.</p> answering member constituency Mid Worcestershire answering member printed Nigel Huddleston question first answered 15/02/2023 17:52:01 answering member 4407 label Biography information for Nigel Huddleston
	tabling member	4638 label Biography information for Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi

1583250

	registered interest
	date	02/02/2023
	answering body	Department for International Trade
	answering dept id	202
	answering dept short name	International Trade
	answering dept sort name	International Trade
	hansard heading	Belarus and Russia: 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 reliability of allegations that third party countries have been re-stamping steel products from Russia and Belarus for import into the UK market.
	tabling member constituency	Cardiff South and Penarth
	tabling member printed	Stephen Doughty
	uin	138322
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/02/2023 answer text <p>Over £20bn of UK-Russia trade is now under sanctions, with a 99.1% reduction in UK goods imports from Russia compared to before the invasion.</p><p> </p><p>The Government is committed to ensuring that third countries are not used by Russia to evade sanctions and takes such allegations seriously. We are working together with our international partners to stop any attempts to circumvent sanctions measures through third party countries. Anyone who directly or indirectly imports prohibited Russian iron or steel products – or facilitates its shipment to other countries from Russia – faces a heavy fine or imprisonment.</p> answering member constituency Mid Worcestershire answering member printed Nigel Huddleston question first answered 15/02/2023 17:58:19 answering member 4407 label Biography information for Nigel Huddleston
	tabling member	4264 label Biography information for Stephen Doughty

1583690

	registered interest
	date	03/02/2023
	answering body	Department for International Trade
	answering dept id	202
	answering dept short name	International Trade
	answering dept sort name	International Trade
	hansard heading	Department for International Trade: Vehicles
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, how many (a) fossil fuel-, (b) electric- and (c) hybrid-powered road-legal vehicles their Department purchased in the last 24 months.
	tabling member constituency	Slough
	tabling member printed	Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi
	uin	139326
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/02/2023 answer text <p>The Department has not purchased any road legal vehicles in the past 24 months. It uses the Government Car Service for vehicle provision. Cars provided to Departments by the Government Car Service will be included in the return for the Department for Transport.</p> answering member constituency Mid Worcestershire answering member printed Nigel Huddleston question first answered 15/02/2023 15:37:11 answering member 4407 label Biography information for Nigel Huddleston
	tabling member	4638 label Biography information for Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi

1584699

	registered interest
	date	06/02/2023
	answering body	Department for International Trade
	answering dept id	202
	answering dept short name	International Trade
	answering dept sort name	International Trade
	hansard heading	Trade Agreements: USA
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, whether her Department has had discussions with representatives of the state government of (a) Alabama, (b) Mississippi and (c) Arkansas on securing memorandums of understanding on trade in the last two years.
	tabling member constituency	Blackpool South
	tabling member printed	Scott Benton
	uin	140415
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/02/2023 answer text <p>We regularly engage states through our network of consulates on how we can enhance our strong, existing trade relationships. My predecessor also met with the Governor of Arkansas in April last year to discuss how we could boost trade further.</p><p>We welcome continued interest from states in strengthening trade ties and will continue to focus on how best we can work together to deliver the greatest impact for business.</p> answering member constituency Mid Worcestershire answering member printed Nigel Huddleston question first answered 15/02/2023 15:52:42 answering member 4407 label Biography information for Nigel Huddleston
	tabling member	4793 label Biography information for Scott Benton

1564984

	registered interest
	date	09/01/2023
	answering body	Department for International Trade
	answering dept id	202
	answering dept short name	International Trade
	answering dept sort name	International Trade
	hansard heading	Foreign Investment in UK
	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 the potential impact of the US Inflation Reduction Act on the level of investment in UK industry.
	tabling member constituency	Bristol East
	tabling member printed	Kerry McCarthy
	uin	118845
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/02/2023 answer text <p>We are engaging closely with the US administration to address our serious concerns about the Inflation Reduction Act, as well as talking to our friends and allies across the world who are similarly affected, we will continue to robustly defend the interests of UK industry.</p><p>During the Secretary of State's visit to the World Economic Forum in Davos last month, the Inflation Reduction Act was atop of her agenda. She held meetings with US Trade Representative Katherine Tai to reaffirm her concerns about the legislation and a potential global subsidies race, as well as EU Trade Commissioner Valdis Dombrovskis, where she continued to push for both sides to work together and with other international partners on our response to the Inflation Reduction Act.</p> answering member constituency Mid Worcestershire answering member printed Nigel Huddleston question first answered 13/02/2023 11:28:57 answering member 4407 label Biography information for Nigel Huddleston previous answer version 46488 answering member constituency Chelsea and Fulham answering member printed Greg Hands answering member 1526 label Biography information for Greg Hands
	tabling member	1491 label Biography information for Kerry McCarthy

1579819

	registered interest
	date	23/01/2023
	answering body	Department for International Trade
	answering dept id	202
	answering dept short name	International Trade
	answering dept sort name	International Trade
	hansard heading	Department for International Trade: Written Questions
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, when she will provide a full response to Question 118845 tabled on 9 January 2023 by the hon. Member for Bristol East.
	tabling member constituency	Bristol East
	tabling member printed	Kerry McCarthy
	uin	129748
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/02/2023 answer text <p>I refer the hon. Member for Bristol East to the answer I gave her today, UIN 118845.</p> answering member constituency Mid Worcestershire answering member printed Nigel Huddleston question first answered 13/02/2023 11:37:53 answering member 4407 label Biography information for Nigel Huddleston previous answer version 50781 answering member constituency West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine answering member printed Andrew Bowie answering member 4601 label Biography information for Andrew Bowie
	tabling member	1491 label Biography information for Kerry McCarthy

1581909

	registered interest
	date	30/01/2023
	answering body	Department for International Trade
	answering dept id	202
	answering dept short name	International Trade
	answering dept sort name	International Trade
	hansard heading	Department for International Trade: Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, what steps their Department takes to comply with section 181 of the Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992; and if they will make a statement.
	tabling member constituency	Glasgow South West
	tabling member printed	Chris Stephens
	uin	135309
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/02/2023 answer text <p>There is a range of HR information which is published on GOV.UK and therefore publicly available:</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/guidance/sections-181-185-of-the-trade-union-and-labour-relations-consolidation-act-1992" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/guidance/sections-181-185-of-the-trade-union-and-labour-relations-consolidation-act-1992</a></p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-international-trade" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-international-trade</a></p><p>In addition, the Department for International Trade, now the Department for Business and Trade, meets regularly with their recognised Trade Unions and presents and shares a range of information and data where it is appropriate and in line with privacy statements. This helps inform decision making through negotiation, engagement and consultation as appropriate.</p><p>This department is therefore complying with section 181 of the Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992 and we always seek to work constructively with trade unions.</p><p>UK Export Finance (UKEF) have also provided a similar response to confirm that UKEF is therefore complying with section 181 of the Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992.</p> answering member constituency Mid Worcestershire answering member printed Nigel Huddleston question first answered 13/02/2023 11:06:08 answering member 4407 label Biography information for Nigel Huddleston
	tabling member	4463 label Biography information for Chris Stephens

1582989

	registered interest
	date	01/02/2023
	answering body	Department for International Trade
	answering dept id	202
	answering dept short name	International Trade
	answering dept sort name	International Trade
	hansard heading	Department for International Trade: Recruitment
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, how much her Department spent on recruitment consultants in each of the last three years.
	tabling member constituency	Edinburgh West
	tabling member printed	Christine Jardine
	uin	137944
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/02/2023 answer text <p>The total cost of support from external recruitment consultants for 2020, 2021 and 2022 was £648,408.47. This covers support for recruiting substantive civil servants at delegated grades and Senior Civil Servants (SCS) grades and Non-Executive Directors (NEDs), at the Department for International Trade and UK Export Finance.</p><p>Recruitment consultant support is used when the department is looking to recruit for roles that require a specialised or senior skillset to ensure we maximise our reach, and to help attract external candidates.</p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Year</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Total Spend </strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>20/21</strong></p></td><td><p>£183,480.00</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>21/22</strong></p></td><td><p>£161,970.70</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>22/23 year to date 31/01/23</strong></p></td><td><p>£302,957.77</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Total</strong></p></td><td><p>£648,408.47</p></td></tr></tbody></table> answering member constituency Mid Worcestershire answering member printed Nigel Huddleston question first answered 13/02/2023 10:45:59 answering member 4407 label Biography information for Nigel Huddleston previous answer version 53400 answering member constituency Mid Worcestershire answering member printed Nigel Huddleston answering member 4407 label Biography information for Nigel Huddleston
	tabling member	4634 label Biography information for Christine Jardine

1582996

	registered interest
	date	01/02/2023
	answering body	Department for International Trade
	answering dept id	202
	answering dept short name	International Trade
	answering dept sort name	International Trade
	hansard heading	Russia: Sanctions
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, whether Paul Smith Limited has been granted an exception or licence to sell luxury fashion items in Russia.
	tabling member constituency	Slough
	tabling member printed	Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi
	uin	138037
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/02/2023 answer text <p>Between 14 April 2022 and 30 September 2022, the Export Control Joint Unit (ECJU) has not issued licences by exception for the export of luxury fashion items or cars for these specific companies to Russia. This is the latest period published in the Official Export Control Statistics.</p><p> </p><p>Information on Russia Sanctions relating to luxury goods (as specified in Schedule 3A to the Regulations) can be found here:</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/russia-sanctions-guidance/russia-sanctions-guidance" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/russia-sanctions-guidance/russia-sanctions-guidance</a></p><p> </p><p>The Government takes the enforcement of sanctions very seriously, and any UK person or company anywhere in the world that is selling or exporting sanctioned goods to Russia, directly or indirectly, may be in breach of sanctions law and potentially faces a heavy fine or imprisonment.</p> answering member constituency Mid Worcestershire answering member printed Nigel Huddleston grouped question UIN 138039 138041 question first answered 13/02/2023 11:16:26 answering member 4407 label Biography information for Nigel Huddleston
	tabling member	4638 label Biography information for Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi

1583000

	registered interest
	date	01/02/2023
	answering body	Department for International Trade
	answering dept id	202
	answering dept short name	International Trade
	answering dept sort name	International Trade
	hansard heading	Russia: Sanctions
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, whether Agent Provocateur has been granted an exception or licence to sell luxury fashion items in Russia.
	tabling member constituency	Slough
	tabling member printed	Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi
	uin	138039
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/02/2023 answer text <p>Between 14 April 2022 and 30 September 2022, the Export Control Joint Unit (ECJU) has not issued licences by exception for the export of luxury fashion items or cars for these specific companies to Russia. This is the latest period published in the Official Export Control Statistics.</p><p> </p><p>Information on Russia Sanctions relating to luxury goods (as specified in Schedule 3A to the Regulations) can be found here:</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/russia-sanctions-guidance/russia-sanctions-guidance" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/russia-sanctions-guidance/russia-sanctions-guidance</a></p><p> </p><p>The Government takes the enforcement of sanctions very seriously, and any UK person or company anywhere in the world that is selling or exporting sanctioned goods to Russia, directly or indirectly, may be in breach of sanctions law and potentially faces a heavy fine or imprisonment.</p> answering member constituency Mid Worcestershire answering member printed Nigel Huddleston grouped question UIN 138037 138041 question first answered 13/02/2023 11:16:26 answering member 4407 label Biography information for Nigel Huddleston
	tabling member	4638 label Biography information for Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi

1583002

	registered interest
	date	01/02/2023
	answering body	Department for International Trade
	answering dept id	202
	answering dept short name	International Trade
	answering dept sort name	International Trade
	hansard heading	Russia: Sanctions
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, whether Rolls-Royce has been granted an exception or licence to sell luxury cars in Russia.
	tabling member constituency	Slough
	tabling member printed	Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi
	uin	138041
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/02/2023 answer text <p>Between 14 April 2022 and 30 September 2022, the Export Control Joint Unit (ECJU) has not issued licences by exception for the export of luxury fashion items or cars for these specific companies to Russia. This is the latest period published in the Official Export Control Statistics.</p><p> </p><p>Information on Russia Sanctions relating to luxury goods (as specified in Schedule 3A to the Regulations) can be found here:</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/russia-sanctions-guidance/russia-sanctions-guidance" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/russia-sanctions-guidance/russia-sanctions-guidance</a></p><p> </p><p>The Government takes the enforcement of sanctions very seriously, and any UK person or company anywhere in the world that is selling or exporting sanctioned goods to Russia, directly or indirectly, may be in breach of sanctions law and potentially faces a heavy fine or imprisonment.</p> answering member constituency Mid Worcestershire answering member printed Nigel Huddleston grouped question UIN 138037 138039 question first answered 13/02/2023 11:16:26 answering member 4407 label Biography information for Nigel Huddleston
	tabling member	4638 label Biography information for Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi

1584330

	registered interest
	date	06/02/2023
	answering body	Department for International Trade
	answering dept id	202
	answering dept short name	International Trade
	answering dept sort name	International Trade
	hansard heading	Department for International Trade: Staff
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, in which countries does her Department employ staff based in UK (a) embassies (b) consulates.
	tabling member constituency	Brentford and Isleworth
	tabling member printed	Ruth Cadbury
	uin	140149
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/02/2023 answer text <p>As of 31 January 2023, this department employed UK-based staff in UK embassies in the following countries:</p><p> </p><p>Algeria, Azerbaijan, Chile, China, Denmark, Egypt, Estonia, Ethiopia, France, Germany, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Ireland, Japan, Kazakhstan, Korea, Kuwait, Mexico, Morocco, Oman, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Qatar, Russian Federation, Saudi Arabia, Serbia, Switzerland, Thailand, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, Vietnam, Myanmar.</p><p> </p><p>UK-based staff in UK consulates in the following countries:</p><p> </p><p>Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, France, Germany, Italy, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, United States, Vietnam.</p> answering member constituency Mid Worcestershire answering member printed Nigel Huddleston question first answered 13/02/2023 17:01:08 answering member 4407 label Biography information for Nigel Huddleston
	tabling member	4389 label Biography information for Ruth Cadbury

1582449

	registered interest
	date	31/01/2023
	answering body	Department for International Trade
	answering dept id	202
	answering dept short name	International Trade
	answering dept sort name	International Trade
	hansard heading	Drugs: Exports
	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 support exports of pharmaceutical products produced in the UK.
	tabling member constituency	Witham
	tabling member printed	Priti Patel
	uin	136595
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/02/2023 answer text <p>Pharmaceuticals are one of the UK’s top exports, valued at £20.3 billion in 2021, employing more than 136,000 people with a turnover of £64.2 billion. In line with the Export Strategy’s 12-point plan and as set out in the Board of Trade report on Life Sciences, the Department pursues an ambitious, targeted and strategic approach to promoting exports. This includes addressing market barriers, global defence of free trade, running novel innovation challenges, publishing targeted international sector-specific propositions and delivering focused export campaigns. These initiatives have been and continue to successfully showcase the UK's pharmaceutical national strengths to international audiences.</p> answering member constituency Mid Worcestershire answering member printed Nigel Huddleston question first answered 10/02/2023 14:58:10 answering member 4407 label Biography information for Nigel Huddleston
	tabling member	4066 label Biography information for Priti Patel

1568327

	registered interest
	date	18/01/2023
	answering body	Department for International Trade
	answering dept id	202
	answering dept short name	International Trade
	answering dept sort name	International Trade
	hansard heading	UK Tradeshow Programme
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, how many applications have been made to the Exhibit element of the UK Tradeshow Programme; and how much has been spent on that element in 2022-2023.
	tabling member constituency	Torfaen
	tabling member printed	Nick Thomas-Symonds
	uin	126730
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/02/2023 answer text <p>A total of 258 and 164 applications have been submitted to the UK Tradeshow Programme, seeking support to either exhibit at, or attend, overseas trade shows respectively.</p><p> </p><p>Forecasted spend for 2022-23 is £228k for exhibitor support and £53k for support to attendees. In addition, there is a further £16k of spend on Export Academy training across both elements of the programme.</p> answering member constituency Mid Worcestershire answering member printed Nigel Huddleston grouped question UIN 126731 question first answered 09/02/2023 13:29:06 answering member 4407 label Biography information for Nigel Huddleston previous answer version 49855 answering member constituency West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine answering member printed Andrew Bowie answering member 4601 label Biography information for Andrew Bowie
	tabling member	4479 label Biography information for Nick Thomas-Symonds

1568328

	registered interest
	date	18/01/2023
	answering body	Department for International Trade
	answering dept id	202
	answering dept short name	International Trade
	answering dept sort name	International Trade
	hansard heading	UK Tradeshow Programme
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, how many applications have been made to the Attendee element of the UK Tradeshow Programme; and how much has been spent on that element in 2022-2023.
	tabling member constituency	Torfaen
	tabling member printed	Nick Thomas-Symonds
	uin	126731
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/02/2023 answer text <p>A total of 258 and 164 applications have been submitted to the UK Tradeshow Programme, seeking support to either exhibit at, or attend, overseas trade shows respectively.</p><p> </p><p>Forecasted spend for 2022-23 is £228k for exhibitor support and £53k for support to attendees. In addition, there is a further £16k of spend on Export Academy training across both elements of the programme.</p> answering member constituency Mid Worcestershire answering member printed Nigel Huddleston grouped question UIN 126730 question first answered 09/02/2023 13:29:07 answering member 4407 label Biography information for Nigel Huddleston previous answer version 49854 answering member constituency West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine answering member printed Andrew Bowie answering member 4601 label Biography information for Andrew Bowie
	tabling member	4479 label Biography information for Nick Thomas-Symonds

1568331

	registered interest
	date	18/01/2023
	answering body	Department for International Trade
	answering dept id	202
	answering dept short name	International Trade
	answering dept sort name	International Trade
	hansard heading	Trade Promotion: Ukraine
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, to outline how many times the Prime Minister's Trade Envoy for Ukraine has visited that country since (a) being appointed and (b) February 2022.
	tabling member constituency	Torfaen
	tabling member printed	Nick Thomas-Symonds
	uin	126734
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/02/2023 answer text <p>Due to travel restrictions arising from Covid 19 and FCDO’s strict advice not to travel due to the ongoing war, the Prime Minister’s Trade Envoy to Ukraine has been unable to visit since being appointed.</p><p> </p><p>However, the Department for International Trade, now known as the Department for Business and Trade, has delivered trade sanctions to help cripple Putin’s war machine, agreed a Digital Trade Agreement with Ukraine, removed all tariffs under the UK-Ukraine Free Trade Agreement, and continues to play a big role in supporting Ukrainian reconstruction efforts.</p> answering member constituency Mid Worcestershire answering member printed Nigel Huddleston question first answered 09/02/2023 11:43:13 answering member 4407 label Biography information for Nigel Huddleston previous answer version 49851 answering member constituency West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine answering member printed Andrew Bowie answering member 4601 label Biography information for Andrew Bowie
	tabling member	4479 label Biography information for Nick Thomas-Symonds

1579896

	registered interest
	date	23/01/2023
	answering body	Department for International Trade
	answering dept id	202
	answering dept short name	International Trade
	answering dept sort name	International Trade
	hansard heading	Trade Promotion
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what administrative, logistical, and financial support is provided to UK trade envoys when they travel overseas in that capacity.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Anelay of St Johns
	uin	HL4959
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/02/2023 answer text <p>The Department for International Trade, now known as the Department for Business and Trade, is responsible for the day-to-day management of the programme and each Trade Envoy has a Civil Servant relationship manager. Relationship managers act as the Trade Envoy’s point of contact, coordinating their activity and provide administrative support when they undertake overseas visits, by arranging flights, visas, a programme of activity and briefing.</p><p> </p><p>The Trade Envoy role is unpaid, but this department meets the costs of any travel expenditure such as transport and accommodation to allow them to carry out their role.</p> answering member printed Lord Johnson of Lainston question first answered 09/02/2023 12:14:41 answering member 4949 label Biography information for Lord Johnson of Lainston
	tabling member	3474 label Biography information for Baroness Anelay of St Johns

1579897

	registered interest
	date	23/01/2023
	answering body	Department for International Trade
	answering dept id	202
	answering dept short name	International Trade
	answering dept sort name	International Trade
	hansard heading	Trade Promotion
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what are the roles and lines of accountability for UK trade envoys and trade commissioners, including their accountability to Parliament.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Anelay of St Johns
	uin	HL4960
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/02/2023 answer text <p>Trade Envoys are Parliamentarians appointed by the Prime Minister to support the Government’s trade and investment agenda in one or more specific markets. They report to my Rt Hon. Friend the Secretary of State and are ultimately accountable to the Prime Minister.</p><p> </p><p>HM Trade Commissioners are senior Civil Servants recruited under fair and open competition and appointed to head the overseas operations for this department. They are accountable to the Permanent Secretary and ultimately to the Secretary of State.</p> answering member printed Lord Johnson of Lainston question first answered 09/02/2023 12:15:37 answering member 4949 label Biography information for Lord Johnson of Lainston
	tabling member	3474 label Biography information for Baroness Anelay of St Johns

1579898

	registered interest
	date	23/01/2023
	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: Colombia and Dominican Republic
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask His Majesty's Government, following the visits to the Dominican Republic and the Republic of Columbia by the Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Americas and Caribbean), what plans they have to assist UK businesses in trading with companies in those countries.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Anelay of St Johns
	uin	HL4961
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/02/2023 answer text <p>The Department for International Trade, now known as the Department for Business and Trade, works to support UK businesses in their trading endeavors in the Dominican Republic and Colombia.</p><p> </p><p>This includes promotional activity in the UK, such as the upcoming LATAC Roadshow where our experts will showcase opportunities in these markets for UK businesses. Additionally, my noble Friend Baroness Hooper and my Hon. Friend for Fylde are active Trade Envoys for these countries, engaging with businesses in the UK and abroad.</p><p> </p><p>Following recent Ministerial visits, the Government has hosted a senior Colombian rail delegation to promote UK expertise in this sector and is pursuing an ambitious multi-billion pound pipeline of infrastructure projects in the Dominican Republic.</p> answering member printed Lord Johnson of Lainston question first answered 09/02/2023 12:16:16 answering member 4949 label Biography information for Lord Johnson of Lainston
	tabling member	3474 label Biography information for Baroness Anelay of St Johns

1581428

	registered interest
	date	26/01/2023
	answering body	Department for International Trade
	answering dept id	202
	answering dept short name	International Trade
	answering dept sort name	International Trade
	hansard heading	UK Trade with EU
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the impact of Brexit on exports from the UK to the European Union.
	tabling member printed	Lord Taylor of Warwick
	uin	HL5160
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/02/2023 answer text <p>UK trade has been affected by several shocks in recent years, including the Covid Pandemic, exiting the EU and war in Ukraine. In the period since leaving the EU, the value of UK exports to the EU is back to pre-Covid levels. Latest figures published by the Office for National Statistics show that the UK total exports of goods and services to the EU were worth £330.2bn in the 12 months to September 2022. This represents an overall increase of 10% in current prices compared to pre-Covid levels in 2018, with services exports growing by 12% in current prices in this period.</p> answering member printed Lord Johnson of Lainston question first answered 09/02/2023 16:55:07 answering member 4949 label Biography information for Lord Johnson of Lainston
	tabling member	1796 label Biography information for Lord Taylor of Warwick

1581435

	registered interest
	date	26/01/2023
	answering body	Department for International Trade
	answering dept id	202
	answering dept short name	International Trade
	answering dept sort name	International Trade
	hansard heading	Trade Promotion
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what (1) opportunities have been introduced to the UK, and (2) transactions have been completed, by each of the Prime Minister’s Trade Envoys in respect of (a) each sector, and (b) each country, in the last two years.
	tabling member printed	Viscount Waverley
	uin	HL5167
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/02/2023 answer text <p>Trade Envoys are appointed by the Prime Minister to support the Government’s trade and investment objectives. Trade Envoys add value in their respective markets, through the soft power influence they bring in developing relationships with key influencers and feedback has been very positive. Trade Envoys are one part of the Department’s support for British businesses seeking to export and win contracts overseas and we do not separate out the impact of Trade Envoys from our broader departmental work.</p> answering member printed Lord Johnson of Lainston question first answered 09/02/2023 12:21:11 answering member 4949 label Biography information for Lord Johnson of Lainston
	tabling member	1744 label Biography information for Viscount Waverley

1582213

	registered interest
	date	31/01/2023
	answering body	Department for International Trade
	answering dept id	202
	answering dept short name	International Trade
	answering dept sort name	International Trade
	hansard heading	Trade Promotion
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	ORIGINAL: To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, pursuant to the Answer of 27 January 2023 to Question 126639 on Trade Promotion, whether her Department identifies a difference between diaspora and diversity.
	tabling member constituency	Newcastle upon Tyne Central
	tabling member printed	Chi Onwurah
	uin	136628
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/02/2023 answer text <p>The question answered on 27 January, UIN: 126639, made reference to both diversity and diaspora, and the response from my Hon. Friend for West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine, the former Parliamentary-Under Secretary of State for Exports, highlighted our department’s commitment to diversity, however, we do not hold data on the involvement of diverse diaspora in trade delegations.</p> answering member constituency Mid Worcestershire answering member printed Nigel Huddleston question first answered 09/02/2023 13:43:52 answering member 4407 label Biography information for Nigel Huddleston
	tabling member	4124 label Biography information for Chi Onwurah

1581472

	registered interest
	date	27/01/2023
	answering body	Department for International Trade
	answering dept id	202
	answering dept short name	International Trade
	answering dept sort name	International Trade
	hansard heading	Economic Cooperation: USA
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, whether her Department is seeking further state-level trade and economic memorandums of understanding with US states; and if she will make a statement.
	tabling member constituency	Rutherglen and Hamilton West
	tabling member printed	Margaret Ferrier
	uin	133994
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/02/2023 answer text <p>The Government sees huge potential to grow trade with US states by promoting UK business, tackling barriers, and attracting investment.</p><p>Building on Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) concluded last year with Indiana, North Carolina, and South Carolina, the Government is actively engaging with further states, including Oklahoma, Utah, Texas, and California.</p><p>Signature is just the start. Using MoUs to deliver results for business, the UK has already completed working groups with Indiana and North Carolina, which highlighted opportunities in government procurement and offshore wind respectively. The Government will hold expanded sessions with each state involving UK industry later this year.</p> answering member constituency Mid Worcestershire answering member printed Nigel Huddleston question first answered 08/02/2023 12:46:45 answering member 4407 label Biography information for Nigel Huddleston
	tabling member	4386 label Biography information for Margaret Ferrier

1582278

	registered interest
	date	31/01/2023
	answering body	Department for International Trade
	answering dept id	202
	answering dept short name	International Trade
	answering dept sort name	International Trade
	hansard heading	Department for International Trade: Conditions of Employment
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, if they will take steps to (a) publish an equality impact assessment and (b) consult with trade unions when proposing new HR policies for their Department; and if they will make a statement.
	tabling member constituency	Glasgow South West
	tabling member printed	Chris Stephens
	uin	136654
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/02/2023 answer text <p>The Department for International Trade (DIT) and UK Export Finance (UKEF) conduct Equality Impact Assessments (EQIA) as part of internal process where there is anticipated to be a people-related impact of change to policy, process, or organisational design. These are conducted through engagement with departmental networks and Trade Unions. EQIA documentation is for internal use and therefore is not routinely published.</p><p> </p><p>As part of internal processes, DIT and UKEF both consult with Departmental Trade Unions when introducing new policies or incorporating major changes to existing policies and guidance.</p> answering member constituency Mid Worcestershire answering member printed Nigel Huddleston question first answered 08/02/2023 13:01:39 answering member 4407 label Biography information for Nigel Huddleston
	tabling member	4463 label Biography information for Chris Stephens

1581113

	registered interest
	date	26/01/2023
	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: Taiwan
	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 with Taiwan.
	tabling member constituency	Strangford
	tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
	uin	133593
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/02/2023 answer text <p>The UK and Taiwan share a deep, £8bn trade and investment relationship. Longstanding Trade Talks with Taiwan are held annually to boost trade and support economic growth. In November 2022 my Rt. Hon. Friend for Chelsea and Fulham, the former Minister of State for Trade Policy, co-hosted the UK-Taiwan 25<sup>th</sup> annual Trade Talks in Taipei, during which discussions were held on areas of mutual interest, including on barriers to trade in sectors like fintech, food and drink and pharma, aimed at helping more UK firms export and invest in Taiwan. We are exploring a range of opportunities to further enhance our trade partnership.</p> answering member constituency Mid Worcestershire answering member printed Nigel Huddleston question first answered 07/02/2023 12:40:39 answering member 4407 label Biography information for Nigel Huddleston
	tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

1581471

	registered interest
	date	27/01/2023
	answering body	Department for International Trade
	answering dept id	202
	answering dept short name	International Trade
	answering dept sort name	International Trade
	hansard heading	Trade Agreements: Gulf Cooperation Council
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, whether any chapters have been concluded during negotiations for a free trade agreement with the Gulf Cooperation Council.
	tabling member constituency	Rutherglen and Hamilton West
	tabling member printed	Margaret Ferrier
	uin	133993
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/02/2023 answer text <p>Two rounds of negotiations on a free trade agreement with the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) have been held, covering all the objectives outlined in the UK’s Strategic Approach. The UK has exchanged draft chapter text with the GCC across most policy areas.</p> answering member constituency Mid Worcestershire answering member printed Nigel Huddleston question first answered 07/02/2023 10:57:42 answering member 4407 label Biography information for Nigel Huddleston
	tabling member	4386 label Biography information for Margaret Ferrier

1580708

	registered interest
	date	25/01/2023
	answering body	Department for International Trade
	answering dept id	202
	answering dept short name	International Trade
	answering dept sort name	International Trade
	hansard heading	Department for International Trade: Holiday Leave
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, whether her Department has notified staff to (a) tell or (b) remind them that they can sell annual leave in the last four months.
	tabling member constituency	Glasgow South West
	tabling member printed	Chris Stephens
	uin	132464
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/02/2023 answer text <p>The Department does not currently operate a policy which enables staff to sell annual leave. The Department has not notified staff to (a) tell or (b) remind them that they can sell annual leave in the last four months.</p> answering member constituency Mid Worcestershire answering member printed Nigel Huddleston question first answered 06/02/2023 12:17:45 answering member 4407 label Biography information for Nigel Huddleston
	tabling member	4463 label Biography information for Chris Stephens

1581804

	registered interest
	date	30/01/2023
	answering body	Department for International Trade
	answering dept id	202
	answering dept short name	International Trade
	answering dept sort name	International Trade
	hansard heading	Trade Advisory Groups
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, when her Department last met the (a) Strategic Trade Advisory Group, (b) Civil Society Roundtable, (c) Trade Advisory Groups and (d) Thematic Working Groups.
	tabling member constituency	Brentford and Isleworth
	tabling member printed	Ruth Cadbury
	uin	135272
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/02/2023 answer text <p>The Strategic Trade Advisory Group and Civil Society Roundtable last met on 13 June 2022. There are eleven Trade Advisory Groups and the most recent meeting for a group took place on 2 December 2022. There are ten Thematic Working Groups, and the most recent meeting was on 26 January 2023.</p> answering member constituency Mid Worcestershire answering member printed Nigel Huddleston question first answered 06/02/2023 11:38:11 answering member 4407 label Biography information for Nigel Huddleston
	tabling member	4389 label Biography information for Ruth Cadbury

1581542

	registered interest
	date	27/01/2023
	answering body	Department for International Trade
	answering dept id	202
	answering dept short name	International Trade
	answering dept sort name	International Trade
	hansard heading	Food: Exports
	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 help support the UK food industry to export into the EU.
	tabling member constituency	Easington
	tabling member printed	Grahame Morris
	uin	133975
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/02/2023 answer text <p>We support our food producers through all stages of their export journey to the EU. This includes the Export Support Service, GREAT.gov.uk platform, the Export Academy, UK Export Finance and high profile events and trade shows such as SIAL in France and Anuga in Germany. The Department for International Trade has a network of agriculture, food and drink trade advisers across EU markets overseen by our Trade Commissioner in Europe</p><p> </p><p>We have also established a new Food and Drink Export Council which brings together the UK Government, Devolved Administrations, and industry, to harness collective capability, expertise, and resources in boosting UK food and drink exports to global markets, including Europe.</p> answering member constituency West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine answering member printed Andrew Bowie question first answered 03/02/2023 14:50:15 answering member 4601 label Biography information for Andrew Bowie previous answer version 52258 answering member constituency West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine answering member printed Andrew Bowie answering member 4601 label Biography information for Andrew Bowie
	tabling member	3973 label Biography information for Grahame Morris

1568330

	registered interest
	date	18/01/2023
	answering body	Department for International Trade
	answering dept id	202
	answering dept short name	International Trade
	answering dept sort name	International Trade
	hansard heading	Internationalisation Fund
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, how much of the Internationalisation Fund has been allocated to exporters in 2022-23.
	tabling member constituency	Torfaen
	tabling member printed	Nick Thomas-Symonds
	uin	126733
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/02/2023 answer text <p>During the 2022-23 financial year, the Internationalisation Fund has paid £7 million to 1,093 exporters in England as of 20 January 2023.</p> answering member constituency West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine answering member printed Andrew Bowie question first answered 02/02/2023 13:16:14 answering member 4601 label Biography information for Andrew Bowie previous answer version 49852 answering member constituency West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine answering member printed Andrew Bowie answering member 4601 label Biography information for Andrew Bowie
	tabling member	4479 label Biography information for Nick Thomas-Symonds

1568340

	registered interest
	date	18/01/2023
	answering body	Department for International Trade
	answering dept id	202
	answering dept short name	International Trade
	answering dept sort name	International Trade
	hansard heading	Research: Foreign Investment in UK
	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 increase (a) the global profile of and (b) investment in research and development in cities outside the London-Oxford-Cambridge triangle; and what plans she has to use trade delegations to achieve those objectives.
	tabling member constituency	Newcastle upon Tyne Central
	tabling member printed	Chi Onwurah
	uin	126640
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/02/2023 answer text <p>The Government is continuing to drive forward Manifesto commitments on science and technology including increasing both public and private investment in R&amp;D, across all regions of the UK.</p><p>Our High Potential Opportunities Programme, which can be found on our <a href="https://www.great.gov.uk/international/investment/" target="_blank">Investment Atlas</a> presents commercially attractive investment opportunities from across the UK to investors. Examples include immersive technology in the Northeast and MedTech health in Wales.</p><p>This year we have delivered 18 Trade Missions to advance our trade and investment ambitions, including a mission to the Smart City Expo in Barcelona, November 2022 where a globally renowned digital consultancy firm, with a UK branch in the Hon. Member’s constituency, attended.</p> answering member constituency West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine answering member printed Andrew Bowie question first answered 02/02/2023 13:51:13 answering member 4601 label Biography information for Andrew Bowie
	tabling member	4124 label Biography information for Chi Onwurah

1569009

	registered interest
	date	20/01/2023
	answering body	Department for International Trade
	answering dept id	202
	answering dept short name	International Trade
	answering dept sort name	International Trade
	hansard heading	Department for International Trade: Equality
	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 ensure her Department complies with section 2.1.6 of the Civil Service Management Code; and whether that monitoring data gathered is shared with union representatives.
	tabling member constituency	Glasgow South West
	tabling member printed	Chris Stephens
	uin	128655
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/02/2023 answer text <p>The Department for International Trade (DIT) routinely captures and monitors personal information as specified in section 2.1.6 of the Civil Service Management Code from candidates and staff to ensure best practice and legal compliance. DIT uses Equality Impact Assessments to examine the impacts of policies and processes on the Department’s workforce and take action to mitigate against any unintended impacts.</p><p> </p><p>The data gathered is shared with trade union representatives where appropriate. Detailed information on the Civil Service workforce is collected and published centrally as part of the Annual Civil Service Employment Statistics and can be found on Gov.uk.</p> answering member constituency Mid Worcestershire answering member printed Nigel Huddleston question first answered 02/02/2023 14:36:39 answering member 4407 label Biography information for Nigel Huddleston
	tabling member	4463 label Biography information for Chris Stephens

1581287

	registered interest
	date	26/01/2023
	answering body	Department for International Trade
	answering dept id	202
	answering dept short name	International Trade
	answering dept sort name	International Trade
	hansard heading	Department for International Trade: Equality
	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 ensure her Department complies with section 2.1.6 of the Civil Service Management Code; and whether that monitoring data gathered is shared with union representatives.
	tabling member constituency	Glasgow South West
	tabling member printed	Chris Stephens
	uin	133734
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/02/2023 answer text <p>I refer the hon. Member to the answer I gave him today, UIN 128655.</p> answering member constituency Mid Worcestershire answering member printed Nigel Huddleston question first answered 02/02/2023 14:44:55 answering member 4407 label Biography information for Nigel Huddleston
	tabling member	4463 label Biography information for Chris Stephens

1581490

	registered interest
	date	27/01/2023
	answering body	Department for International Trade
	answering dept id	202
	answering dept short name	International Trade
	answering dept sort name	International Trade
	hansard heading	Trade Promotion
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, if she will publish the results of the Export Client Survey for each of the last five years.
	tabling member constituency	Feltham and Heston
	tabling member printed	Seema Malhotra
	uin	134004
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/02/2023 answer text <p>The Export Client Survey launched in 2018 and the findings for the 2018-2019 financial year have been published: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/trade-export-client-survey-ecs." target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/trade-export-client-survey-ecs.</a></p> answering member constituency West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine answering member printed Andrew Bowie question first answered 02/02/2023 14:55:14 answering member 4601 label Biography information for Andrew Bowie previous answer version 52257 answering member constituency West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine answering member printed Andrew Bowie answering member 4601 label Biography information for Andrew Bowie
	tabling member	4253 label Biography information for Seema Malhotra

1568428

	registered interest
	date	18/01/2023
	answering body	Department for International Trade
	answering dept id	202
	answering dept short name	International Trade
	answering dept sort name	International Trade
	hansard heading	Customs
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask His Majesty's Government whether they use customs data to map market changes over time in (1) quantity, (2) pricing, (3) number of suppliers, and (4) number of importers, for each harmonized system code; and whether they use any artificial intelligence-based solution to do so.
	tabling member printed	Viscount Waverley
	uin	HL4899
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/02/2023 answer text <p>The Department makes use of customs data to monitor and better understand patterns of demand for imports and exports of goods and is continuously looking at ways improve and integrate complex datasets and techniques further.</p><p> </p><p>The Department also uses customs data from HMRC and UN COMTRADE to analyse trade flows in the context of supply chains. This is done to improve the visibility of UK critical supply chains and inform government resilience strategies. The Department also leads a cross-Government project called the ‘Global Supply Chains Intelligence Pilot’ which aims to combine government and commercial datasets, along with big data analytics, to map global supply chains.</p> answering member printed Lord Johnson of Lainston question first answered 01/02/2023 13:41:11 answering member 4949 label Biography information for Lord Johnson of Lainston
	tabling member	1744 label Biography information for Viscount Waverley

1568407

	registered interest
	date	18/01/2023
	answering body	Department for International Trade
	answering dept id	202
	answering dept short name	International Trade
	answering dept sort name	International Trade
	hansard heading	Trade Agreements: India
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what progress they are making in regard to a free trade agreement with India.
	tabling member printed	Lord Taylor of Warwick
	uin	HL4886
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 31/01/2023 answer text <p>On 12-13 December 2022 the Secretary of State for International Trade visited India to meet the Minister for Commerce and Industry, Piyush Goyal, and to initiate the sixth round of the UK-India Free Trade Agreement negotiations. A written ministerial statement on the latest negotiation round can be found <a href="https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-statements/detail/2023-01-09/hlws469" target="_blank">here</a>.</p> answering member printed Lord Johnson of Lainston question first answered 31/01/2023 12:58:20 answering member 4949 label Biography information for Lord Johnson of Lainston
	tabling member	1796 label Biography information for Lord Taylor of Warwick

1579549

	registered interest
	date	23/01/2023
	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: Somalia
	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 increase trade between Somalia and the UK.
	tabling member constituency	Hampstead and Kilburn
	tabling member printed	Tulip Siddiq
	uin	129858
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 31/01/2023 answer text <p>My Department will introduce the UK’s Developing Countries Trading Scheme (DCTS) in early 2023, which will facilitate Somalia’s integration into global supply chains through reformed rules of origin and allow 99% of goods exported from Somalia duty-free access to UK markets.</p><p>The Department for International Trade’s Export Support Service also provides specialist overseas support to small-and-medium-sized UK businesses looking to export and grow in Africa, including Somalia.</p> answering member constituency Mid Worcestershire answering member printed Nigel Huddleston question first answered 31/01/2023 14:21:39 answering member 4407 label Biography information for Nigel Huddleston
	tabling member	4518 label Biography information for Tulip Siddiq

1580224

	registered interest
	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	Department for International Trade: Disease Control
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, whether their Department has purchased mobile UV virus irradiation units.
	tabling member constituency	St Albans
	tabling member printed	Daisy Cooper
	uin	131395
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 31/01/2023 answer text <p>The Department has not purchased any mobile UV virus irradiation units.</p> answering member constituency Mid Worcestershire answering member printed Nigel Huddleston question first answered 31/01/2023 11:39:41 answering member 4407 label Biography information for Nigel Huddleston
	tabling member	4769 label Biography information for Daisy Cooper

1580238

	registered interest
	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	Trade Agreements
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, whether she had discussions at the World Economic Forum on restoration of the WTO rules-based trade regime.
	tabling member constituency	Liverpool, Walton
	tabling member printed	Dan Carden
	uin	131297
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 31/01/2023 answer text <p>The Secretary of State had important discussions at the World Economic Forum on strengthening the multilateral trading system, including by achieving a fully functioning World Trade Organization (WTO) dispute settlement system. These included bilateral meetings with the US, European Commission and other allies, a meeting with the WTO Director General, attendance at the Coalition of Trade Ministers on Climate, and a WTO mini-ministerial.</p> answering member constituency Mid Worcestershire answering member printed Nigel Huddleston question first answered 31/01/2023 14:39:42 answering member 4407 label Biography information for Nigel Huddleston
	tabling member	4651 label Biography information for Dan Carden

1580357

	registered interest
	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

1568338

	registered interest
	date	18/01/2023
	answering body	Department for International Trade
	answering dept id	202
	answering dept short name	International Trade
	answering dept sort name	International Trade
	hansard heading	Trade Promotion: India
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, whether her Department has taken steps to consult with the UK based Indian diaspora during the process of choosing (a) trade envoys and (b) delegations to India; and whether her Department holds a list of Indian diaspora organisations.
	tabling member constituency	Newcastle upon Tyne Central
	tabling member printed	Chi Onwurah
	uin	126638
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/01/2023 answer text <p>The UK is home to a vibrant Indian diaspora that contributes to the UK’s culture, innovation, and economy.</p><p> </p><p>To help support the growth of UK businesses with trade and investment opportunities in India, including business delegations, the Department for International Trade (DIT) engages with groups such as the UK India Business Council, the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry, the Confederation of Indian Industry and the India (Trade and Investment) All Party Parliamentary Group, as well as the relevant teams at the High Commission of India. These organisations engage with a wide range of groups in the UK and India.</p> answering member constituency West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine answering member printed Andrew Bowie question first answered 30/01/2023 11:55:15 answering member 4601 label Biography information for Andrew Bowie
	tabling member	4124 label Biography information for Chi Onwurah

1569066

	registered interest
	date	20/01/2023
	answering body	Department for International Trade
	answering dept id	202
	answering dept short name	International Trade
	answering dept sort name	International Trade
	hansard heading	Africa: Climate Change
	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 help support participation by (a) African states, (b) the African Union and (c) the Secretariat of the African Continental Free Trade Area in the Coalition of Trade Ministers on Climate launched on 19 January 2023.
	tabling member constituency	West Ham
	tabling member printed	Ms Lyn Brown
	uin	128615
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/01/2023 answer text <p>The UK is committed to working with African partners to ensure trade supports long-term climate action.</p><p> </p><p>The Secretary of State for International Trade participated in the inaugural meeting of the Coalition of Trade Ministers on Climate, alongside 7 African trade ministers.</p> answering member constituency Chelsea and Fulham answering member printed Greg Hands question first answered 30/01/2023 11:48:58 answering member 1526 label Biography information for Greg Hands
	tabling member	1583 label Biography information for Ms Lyn Brown