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star this property date less than 2022-07-04more like thismore than 2022-07-04
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Department for International Trade more like this
star this property answering dept id 202 remove filter
star this property answering dept short name International Trade more like this
star this property answering dept sort name International Trade more like this
star this property hansard heading Department for International Trade: Living Wage more like this
star this property house id 1 more like this
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star this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, with reference to the Living Wage Foundation's real wage calculator, if she will make estimate of how many (a) direct employees, (b) contractors and (c) agency workers who work in her Department and relevant agencies and public bodies receive a wage below that of either (i) the UK Real Living Wage outside of Greater London or (ii) the London Living Wage inside of Greater London. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Erith and Thamesmead more like this
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Abena Oppong-Asare more like this
star this property uin 30191 more like this
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unstar this property is ministerial correction false more like this
unstar this property date of answer less than 2022-07-22more like thismore than 2022-07-22
star this property answer text <p>The Department for International Trade does not have any direct employees, contractors or agency workers that receive a wage below the UK Real Living Wage outside of Greater London or the London Living Wage inside of Greater London.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Portsmouth North more like this
star this property answering member printed Penny Mordaunt more like this
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less than 2022-07-22T12:15:00.04Zmore like thismore than 2022-07-22T12:15:00.04Z
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4017
star this property label Biography information for Penny Mordaunt more like this
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4820
unstar this property label Biography information for Abena Oppong-Asare more like this
1221094
star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2020-07-06more like thismore than 2020-07-06
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Department for International Trade more like this
star this property answering dept id 202 remove filter
star this property answering dept short name International Trade more like this
star this property answering dept sort name International Trade more like this
star this property hansard heading Imports: Costs more like this
star this property house id 1 more like this
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25259
star this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, what plans she has to mitigate a potential increase in costs to the UK consumer of imported goods in the event that a new UK-EU relationship is not agreed by the end of the transition period. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Erith and Thamesmead more like this
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Abena Oppong-Asare more like this
star this property uin 69734 more like this
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unstar this property is ministerial correction false more like this
unstar this property date of answer less than 2020-07-14more like thismore than 2020-07-14
star this property answer text <p>Free Trade Agreements (FTA) are just one way in which we can help secure greater choice and lower prices for British shoppers. We intend to achieve a zero tariff and zero quotas FTA with the EU by December 2020, so we do not expect any tariffs to apply to EU imports.</p><p> </p><p>If we do not have an FTA, the “UK Global Tariff” (UKGT) will apply to EU imports, in common with imports from the rest of the world where FTAs have not yet been negotiated. The UKGT almost doubles the number of products coming into the United Kingdom that are tariff free relative to what is currently applied.</p><p> </p><p>The UKGT was developed following a public consultation in which interested parties from across the United Kingdom had the opportunity to help shape the policy. The over 1,300 responses which were received were assessed in a fair and equal manner, and we remain open to feedback from interested parties. To that end, HM Government will publish a Tax Information and Impact Note (TIIN) alongside the legislation, as is standard practice for all taxes.</p>
star this property answering member constituency North East Hampshire more like this
star this property answering member printed Mr Ranil Jayawardena more like this
star this property grouped question UIN 69733 more like this
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less than 2020-07-14T10:55:25.867Zmore like thismore than 2020-07-14T10:55:25.867Z
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4498
star this property label Biography information for Mr Ranil Jayawardena more like this
star this property tabling member
4820
unstar this property label Biography information for Abena Oppong-Asare more like this
1221091
star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2020-07-06more like thismore than 2020-07-06
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Department for International Trade more like this
star this property answering dept id 202 remove filter
star this property answering dept short name International Trade more like this
star this property answering dept sort name International Trade more like this
star this property hansard heading Import Duties more like this
star this property house id 1 more like this
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star this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, what her Departments policy is for consulting with UK businesses on the effect of the UK Global Tariff on those businesses. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Erith and Thamesmead more like this
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Abena Oppong-Asare more like this
star this property uin 69733 more like this
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unstar this property is ministerial correction false more like this
unstar this property date of answer less than 2020-07-14more like thismore than 2020-07-14
star this property answer text <p>Free Trade Agreements (FTA) are just one way in which we can help secure greater choice and lower prices for British shoppers. We intend to achieve a zero tariff and zero quotas FTA with the EU by December 2020, so we do not expect any tariffs to apply to EU imports.</p><p> </p><p>If we do not have an FTA, the “UK Global Tariff” (UKGT) will apply to EU imports, in common with imports from the rest of the world where FTAs have not yet been negotiated. The UKGT almost doubles the number of products coming into the United Kingdom that are tariff free relative to what is currently applied.</p><p> </p><p>The UKGT was developed following a public consultation in which interested parties from across the United Kingdom had the opportunity to help shape the policy. The over 1,300 responses which were received were assessed in a fair and equal manner, and we remain open to feedback from interested parties. To that end, HM Government will publish a Tax Information and Impact Note (TIIN) alongside the legislation, as is standard practice for all taxes.</p>
star this property answering member constituency North East Hampshire more like this
star this property answering member printed Mr Ranil Jayawardena more like this
star this property grouped question UIN 69734 more like this
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less than 2020-07-14T10:55:25.8Zmore like thismore than 2020-07-14T10:55:25.8Z
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4498
star this property label Biography information for Mr Ranil Jayawardena more like this
star this property tabling member
4820
unstar this property label Biography information for Abena Oppong-Asare more like this
1362221
star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2021-10-21more like thismore than 2021-10-21
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Department for International Trade more like this
star this property answering dept id 202 remove filter
star this property answering dept short name International Trade more like this
star this property answering dept sort name International Trade more like this
star this property hansard heading Agriculture: Berkshire more like this
star this property house id 1 more like this
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star this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, what steps her Department has taken to help farmers across Windsor and Berkshire take advantage of the UK's new trade partnerships across the world. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Windsor more like this
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Adam Afriyie more like this
star this property uin 60392 more like this
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unstar this property is ministerial correction false more like this
unstar this property date of answer less than 2021-10-28more like thismore than 2021-10-28
star this property answer text <p>Our trade agreements are unlocking new opportunities for our agriculture, food and drink sector. DIT recently launched an Export Support Service, where UK businesses can get answers to practical questions about exporting to Europe. Our ‘Open Doors’ campaign offers a wide range of support for businesses, including those in Windsor and Berkshire, who want to start exporting or expand into new markets. The campaign includes exporting masterclasses, a flagship agriculture mentoring programme and support to match producers with international buyers across the globe.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Finchley and Golders Green more like this
star this property answering member printed Mike Freer more like this
star this property grouped question UIN 60391 more like this
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less than 2021-10-28T12:05:37.94Zmore like thismore than 2021-10-28T12:05:37.94Z
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4004
star this property label Biography information for Mike Freer more like this
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1586
unstar this property label Biography information for Adam Afriyie more like this
1362216
star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2021-10-21more like thismore than 2021-10-21
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Department for International Trade more like this
star this property answering dept id 202 remove filter
star this property answering dept short name International Trade more like this
star this property answering dept sort name International Trade more like this
star this property hansard heading Agriculture: Exports more like this
star this property house id 1 more like this
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star this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, what steps her Department has taken to help increase global export opportunities for farmers in (a) Windsor and Berkshire and (b) the UK. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Windsor more like this
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Adam Afriyie more like this
star this property uin 60391 more like this
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unstar this property is ministerial correction false more like this
unstar this property date of answer less than 2021-10-28more like thismore than 2021-10-28
star this property answer text <p>Our trade agreements are unlocking new opportunities for our agriculture, food and drink sector. DIT recently launched an Export Support Service, where UK businesses can get answers to practical questions about exporting to Europe. Our ‘Open Doors’ campaign offers a wide range of support for businesses, including those in Windsor and Berkshire, who want to start exporting or expand into new markets. The campaign includes exporting masterclasses, a flagship agriculture mentoring programme and support to match producers with international buyers across the globe.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Finchley and Golders Green more like this
star this property answering member printed Mike Freer more like this
star this property grouped question UIN 60392 more like this
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less than 2021-10-28T12:05:37.877Zmore like thismore than 2021-10-28T12:05:37.877Z
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4004
star this property label Biography information for Mike Freer more like this
star this property tabling member
1586
unstar this property label Biography information for Adam Afriyie more like this
1130447
star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2019-06-06more like thismore than 2019-06-06
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Department for International Trade more like this
star this property answering dept id 202 remove filter
star this property answering dept short name International Trade more like this
star this property answering dept sort name International Trade more like this
star this property hansard heading Financial Services: Foreign Investment in UK more like this
star this property house id 1 more like this
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star this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, what assessment he has made of recent trends of the level of foreign direct investment into the UK FinTech industry in the (a) 2017-18 and (b) 2016-17 financial years. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Windsor more like this
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Adam Afriyie more like this
star this property uin 261177 more like this
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unstar this property is ministerial correction false more like this
unstar this property date of answer less than 2019-06-14more like thismore than 2019-06-14
star this property answer text <p>The information regarding FDI is not held centrally and could only be obtained at disproportionate cost.</p><p> </p><p>Last year British FinTech’s attracted more venture capital funding than any other European country once again totalling $1.73 billion across 261 deals.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Beverley and Holderness more like this
star this property answering member printed Graham Stuart more like this
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less than 2019-06-14T13:15:37.327Zmore like thismore than 2019-06-14T13:15:37.327Z
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star this property label Biography information for Graham Stuart more like this
star this property tabling member
1586
unstar this property label Biography information for Adam Afriyie more like this
830135
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star this property date less than 2018-01-24more like thismore than 2018-01-24
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Department for International Trade more like this
star this property answering dept id 202 remove filter
star this property answering dept short name International Trade more like this
star this property answering dept sort name International Trade more like this
star this property hansard heading Small Businesses: Trade Promotion more like this
star this property house id 1 more like this
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star this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, what recent assessment he has made of the level of business interest in the great.gov.uk digital platform. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Windsor more like this
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Adam Afriyie more like this
star this property uin 124814 more like this
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unstar this property is ministerial correction false more like this
unstar this property date of answer less than 2018-02-02more like thismore than 2018-02-02
star this property answer text <p>Great.gov.uk is a digital platform with a suite of digital tools built to help UK businesses expand their reach overseas and secure their place on the global stage.</p><p>UK and overseas marketing activity and DIT’s commercial partnerships are used to promote the platform.</p><p>In the 14 months since great.gov.uk was launched in November 2016, great.gov.uk has been visited by nearly 2.8 million unique users. Of these:</p><p> </p><ul><li>The Invest tool, which promotes the UK as an obvious destination for inward investment, has received over 764,000 online visits with over 1,200 enquiries</li><li>The Export Opportunities tool has received over 67,000 responses from UK businesses to 13,000 published export opportunities, which have been gathered and published by our network of in-post Embassy and High Commission trade experts, as well as overseas partner stakeholders</li><li>The Trade Profile tool has published over 2,600 verified UK business profiles, presenting them to a wide network of prospective overseas buyers and partners</li><li>The Export Readiness tool, which went live in December 2017 and helps UK businesses see how export-ready they are, and presents them with tailored information has already been used by 710 companies.</li></ul><p> </p><p>Activity is planned to promote this platform further to the UK and overseas businesses.</p>
star this property answering member constituency Beverley and Holderness more like this
star this property answering member printed Graham Stuart more like this
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less than 2018-02-02T11:00:45.683Zmore like thismore than 2018-02-02T11:00:45.683Z
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star this property label Biography information for Graham Stuart more like this
star this property tabling member
1586
unstar this property label Biography information for Adam Afriyie more like this
830137
star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2018-01-24more like thismore than 2018-01-24
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Department for International Trade more like this
star this property answering dept id 202 remove filter
star this property answering dept short name International Trade more like this
star this property answering dept sort name International Trade more like this
star this property hansard heading Overseas Trade: Commonwealth more like this
star this property house id 1 more like this
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star this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, what recent discussions he has had with his counterparts in Commonwealth countries on future trade and investment between the UK and Commonwealth countries. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Windsor more like this
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Adam Afriyie more like this
star this property uin 124815 more like this
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unstar this property is ministerial correction false more like this
unstar this property date of answer less than 2018-01-29more like thismore than 2018-01-29
star this property answer text <p>My Rt Hon Friend the Secretary of State for International Trade regularly engages with his counterparts from Commonwealth countries, including at recent bilateral meetings at the 11th WTO MC11 Ministerial Conference meeting on 11 – 14 December 2017 and at the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting on 23 – 26 January.</p><p>Given the importance we place on increasing intra-Commonwealth Trade and Investment and the forthcoming Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) in London, the Secretary of State and the Ministerial team will continue to have these discussions.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Beverley and Holderness more like this
star this property answering member printed Graham Stuart more like this
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less than 2018-01-29T16:49:26.35Zmore like thismore than 2018-01-29T16:49:26.35Z
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1482
star this property label Biography information for Graham Stuart more like this
star this property tabling member
1586
unstar this property label Biography information for Adam Afriyie more like this
578471
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star this property date less than 2016-09-05more like thismore than 2016-09-05
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Department for International Trade more like this
star this property answering dept id 202 remove filter
star this property answering dept short name International Trade more like this
star this property answering dept sort name International Trade more like this
star this property hansard heading Trade Promotion: Exports more like this
star this property house id 1 more like this
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star this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, what assessment his Department has made of the potential role of the Prime Minister's Trade Envoys in increasing future levels of UK exports. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Windsor more like this
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Adam Afriyie more like this
star this property uin 906167 more like this
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unstar this property is ministerial correction false more like this
unstar this property date of answer less than 2016-09-08more like thismore than 2016-09-08
star this property answer text <p>The Trade Envoy programme has been in operation since 2012 and continues to go from strength to strength.</p><p> </p><p>There are currently 21 Trade Envoys covering around 50 markets. Trade Envoys support the drive for economic growth by building on the UK’s existing relations with these markets and maximising bilateral trade.</p><p> </p><p>It is crucial that we use all tools at our disposal to promote British trade across the world and Trade Envoys will be a key part of our Departmental strategy.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency North Somerset more like this
star this property answering member printed Dr Liam Fox more like this
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less than 2016-09-08T13:51:04.157Zmore like thismore than 2016-09-08T13:51:04.157Z
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star this property label Biography information for Sir Liam Fox more like this
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1586
unstar this property label Biography information for Adam Afriyie more like this
1357180
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star this property date less than 2021-09-21more like thismore than 2021-09-21
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Department for International Trade more like this
star this property answering dept id 202 remove filter
star this property answering dept short name International Trade more like this
star this property answering dept sort name International Trade more like this
star this property hansard heading Trade Agreements: Australia more like this
star this property house id 1 more like this
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star this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, when she plans to publish the impact assessments of the UK-Australia Free Trade Agreement in Principle. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Gravesham more like this
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Adam Holloway more like this
star this property uin 52437 more like this
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unstar this property is ministerial correction false more like this
unstar this property date of answer less than 2021-09-27more like thismore than 2021-09-27
star this property answer text <p>A full impact assessment will be published following the conclusion of negotiations, prior to scrutiny by Parliament.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Portsmouth North more like this
star this property answering member printed Penny Mordaunt more like this
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less than 2021-09-27T08:52:53.377Zmore like thismore than 2021-09-27T08:52:53.377Z
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4017
star this property label Biography information for Penny Mordaunt more like this
star this property tabling member
1522
unstar this property label Biography information for Adam Holloway more like this