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1129503

	registered interest
	date	04/06/2019
	answering body	Department for International Trade
	answering dept id	202
	answering dept short name	International Trade
	answering dept sort name	International Trade
	hansard heading	Overseas Trade: USA
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answers by Viscount Younger of Leckie on 10 May (HL15426) and 22 May (HL15708), what are the sectors in which the UK trades with the United States solely on World Trade Organisation terms; and what sectors are covered by the agreements between the United States and the EU to which the UK is a party.
	tabling member printed	Lord Bowness
	uin	HL15988
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/06/2019 answer text <p>The UK is currently party to a small number of trade related agreements between the EU and the US. These cover issues such as mutual recognition of conformity assessment in certain sectors. The UK has now completed work to transition these agreements to bilateral UK-US agreements. They are ready to come into effect when the UK leaves the EU.</p><p> </p><p>On 14 February 2019, the UK and US signed a Mutual Recognition Agreement (MRA) on Conformity Assessment to ensure continuity of mutual recognition in the following three sectors: good manufacturing practice for pharmaceuticals, telecommunications equipment, and electromagnetic compatibility. Other agreements, including on wine, spirits and marine equipment have been signed between the UK and US to ensure continuity as the UK leaves the EU.</p><p> </p><p>These agreements do not cover all of UK trade with the US. The US continues to be our single largest bilateral trading partner. This is why we have announced that we will prioritise a UK/US free trade agreement when we have left the EU.</p> answering member printed Viscount Younger of Leckie question first answered 13/06/2019 12:36:48 answering member 4169 label Biography information for Viscount Younger of Leckie
	tabling member	3496 label Biography information for Lord Bowness

1124044

	registered interest
	date	30/04/2019
	answering body	Department for International Trade
	answering dept id	202
	answering dept short name	International Trade
	answering dept sort name	International Trade
	hansard heading	Overseas Trade: USA
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government whether the UK trades with the United States of America solely on World Trade Organization terms; and if not, how many bilateral trade agreements are in place between the UK and the USA.
	tabling member printed	Lord Bowness
	uin	HL15426
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/05/2019 answer text <p>The UK is currently party to a number of trade related agreements that the EU has agreed with the United States. These cover issues such as mutual recognition for technical regulations in certain sectors. The UK has now completed work to transition these agreements, where relevant, to bilateral UK-US agreements – ready to come into effect once the UK leaves the EU.</p><p> </p><p>On 14 February, the UK and US signed the Mutual Recognition Agreement (MRA) on Conformity Assessment. Other agreements, including on wine, spirits and marine equipment have been signed between the UK and US to ensure continuity as the UK leaves the EU.</p><p> </p><p>These agreements do not cover the bulk of UK trade with the US (our single largest bilateral trading partner). This is why we intend to prioritise a UK/US free trade agreement once we have left the EU.</p> answering member printed Viscount Younger of Leckie question first answered 10/05/2019 12:36:41 answering member 4169 label Biography information for Viscount Younger of Leckie
	tabling member	3496 label Biography information for Lord Bowness

1037625

	registered interest
	date	08/01/2019
	answering body	Department for International Trade
	answering dept id	202
	answering dept short name	International Trade
	answering dept sort name	International Trade
	hansard heading	Overseas Trade: USA
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of potential trading opportunities with the United States sports sector post-Brexit.
	tabling member printed	Lord Taylor of Warwick
	uin	HL12678
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/01/2019 answer text <p>The Department for International Trade (DIT) works to raise the profile of the UK’s world leading sports industries, organisations and leagues across the globe. The announcement of Los Angeles as host of the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games and the successful ‘United’ bid of the United States, Canada and Mexico to host the 2026 FIFA Football World Cup present opportunities for UK expertise in major sporting events. DIT will actively promote relevant opportunities arising from these events to UK businesses and organisations as they pursue opportunities in the sports economy sector internationally.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Fairhead question first answered 23/01/2019 11:49:04 answering member 4690 label Biography information for Baroness Fairhead
	tabling member	1796 label Biography information for Lord Taylor of Warwick

1024269

	registered interest
	date	12/12/2018
	answering body	Department for International Trade
	answering dept id	202
	answering dept short name	International Trade
	answering dept sort name	International Trade
	hansard heading	Overseas Trade: USA
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of (1) reports that the United States’ economy may be heading into a recession, and (2) the impact this could have on UK–US trade.
	tabling member printed	Lord Taylor of Warwick
	uin	HL12263
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/12/2018 answer text <p>HMG is continually monitoring developments in the US economy, which have a substantial influence on the global economy and directly impact on UK-US trade.</p><p> </p><p>In line with the IMF’s forecast, the Office for Budget Responsibility expects US GDP growth of 2.9 and 2.5 per cent in 2018 and 2019 respectively.</p><p> </p><p>The US is the UK’s largest trading partner and the UK’s top export destination. Our trading relationship is worth over £180bn a year including almost £112 billion in UK exports of goods and services to the US in 2018.</p> answering member printed Baroness Fairhead question first answered 19/12/2018 17:08:44 answering member 4690 label Biography information for Baroness Fairhead
	tabling member	1796 label Biography information for Lord Taylor of Warwick

990435

	registered interest
	date	18/10/2018
	answering body	Department for International Trade
	answering dept id	202
	answering dept short name	International Trade
	answering dept sort name	International Trade
	hansard heading	Overseas Trade: USA
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, what recent discussions he has had with his US counterpart on UK consumer and food standards regulations which meet the US Trade Priorities and Accountability Act definition of an unjustified (a) sanitary or (b) phytosanitary restriction and (c) an unjustified technical barrier.
	tabling member constituency	Cardiff Central
	tabling member printed	Jo Stevens
	uin	181352
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/10/2018 answer text <p>My Rt Hon. Friend the Secretary of State for International Trade has spoken on numerous occasions to the United States Trade Representative, and there have been four meetings of the UK-US Trade and Investment Working Group to date, involving discussions between representatives of the governments of the United Kingdom and the United States on a range of matters. We cannot negotiate any trade agreements whilst we are still members of the EU.</p><p>Any future trade agreements must work for UK producers, businesses, and consumers, and uphold the UK’s high levels of food safety, animal welfare standards, and environmental protection.</p> answering member constituency Meon Valley answering member printed George Hollingbery question first answered 23/10/2018 12:27:51 answering member 4016 label Biography information for Sir George Hollingbery
	tabling member	4425 label Biography information for Jo Stevens

945511

	registered interest
	date	20/07/2018
	answering body	Department for International Trade
	answering dept id	202
	answering dept short name	International Trade
	answering dept sort name	International Trade
	hansard heading	Overseas Trade: USA
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, what estimate he has made of the value of increased British business that will accrue as a result of the opening of the new office of his Department in Minneapolis in the US.
	tabling member constituency	Islington South and Finsbury
	tabling member printed	Emily Thornberry
	uin	166468
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/07/2018 answer text <p>The UK Government Offices (UKGOs) in Raleigh-Durham, Minneapolis-St Paul and San Diego were announced by my Rt hon Friend the Secretary of State for International Trade in July 2016 and opened in February 2017. Each office is staffed by one officer, recruited locally in the US on behalf of HMG.</p><p>The locations were chosen because of their economic productivity and well-established research and development institutions and the three cities offer exciting opportunities for increased trade with and investment in the UK. The officers build relationships with key companies, politicians and educational centres and support wider HMG goals on economic reform, market access, innovation, and climate change. Along with the other UKGOs in Denver and Seattle, they contribute to the achievement of our overall trade and investment goals with the US.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Meon Valley answering member printed George Hollingbery grouped question UIN 166469 166470 question first answered 25/07/2018 11:27:49 answering member 4016 label Biography information for Sir George Hollingbery
	tabling member	1536 label Biography information for Emily Thornberry

945512

	registered interest
	date	20/07/2018
	answering body	Department for International Trade
	answering dept id	202
	answering dept short name	International Trade
	answering dept sort name	International Trade
	hansard heading	Overseas Trade: USA
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, what estimate he has made of the value of increased British business that will accrue as a result of the opening of the new office of his Department in Raleigh in the US.
	tabling member constituency	Islington South and Finsbury
	tabling member printed	Emily Thornberry
	uin	166469
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/07/2018 answer text <p>The UK Government Offices (UKGOs) in Raleigh-Durham, Minneapolis-St Paul and San Diego were announced by my Rt hon Friend the Secretary of State for International Trade in July 2016 and opened in February 2017. Each office is staffed by one officer, recruited locally in the US on behalf of HMG.</p><p>The locations were chosen because of their economic productivity and well-established research and development institutions and the three cities offer exciting opportunities for increased trade with and investment in the UK. The officers build relationships with key companies, politicians and educational centres and support wider HMG goals on economic reform, market access, innovation, and climate change. Along with the other UKGOs in Denver and Seattle, they contribute to the achievement of our overall trade and investment goals with the US.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Meon Valley answering member printed George Hollingbery grouped question UIN 166468 166470 question first answered 25/07/2018 11:27:49 answering member 4016 label Biography information for Sir George Hollingbery
	tabling member	1536 label Biography information for Emily Thornberry

945513

	registered interest
	date	20/07/2018
	answering body	Department for International Trade
	answering dept id	202
	answering dept short name	International Trade
	answering dept sort name	International Trade
	hansard heading	Overseas Trade: USA
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, what estimate he has made of the value of increased British business that will accrue as a result of the opening of the new office of his Department in San Diego in the US.
	tabling member constituency	Islington South and Finsbury
	tabling member printed	Emily Thornberry
	uin	166470
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/07/2018 answer text <p>The UK Government Offices (UKGOs) in Raleigh-Durham, Minneapolis-St Paul and San Diego were announced by my Rt hon Friend the Secretary of State for International Trade in July 2016 and opened in February 2017. Each office is staffed by one officer, recruited locally in the US on behalf of HMG.</p><p>The locations were chosen because of their economic productivity and well-established research and development institutions and the three cities offer exciting opportunities for increased trade with and investment in the UK. The officers build relationships with key companies, politicians and educational centres and support wider HMG goals on economic reform, market access, innovation, and climate change. Along with the other UKGOs in Denver and Seattle, they contribute to the achievement of our overall trade and investment goals with the US.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Meon Valley answering member printed George Hollingbery grouped question UIN 166468 166469 question first answered 25/07/2018 11:27:50 answering member 4016 label Biography information for Sir George Hollingbery
	tabling member	1536 label Biography information for Emily Thornberry

868243

	registered interest
	date	20/03/2018
	answering body	Department for International Trade
	answering dept id	202
	answering dept short name	International Trade
	answering dept sort name	International Trade
	hansard heading	Overseas Trade: USA
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government whether they intend to seek to protect healthy nutritional standards, particularly concerning fat and sugar contents in food, when securing future trade deals with the United States.
	tabling member printed	Lord Taylor of Warwick
	uin	HL6515
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/04/2018 answer text <p>When we leave the European Union, we will maintain our current high food standards as part of any future trade deals. We will keep our existing UK legislation, and the EU Withdrawal Bill will convert EU law into UK law as it applies at the moment of exit.</p><p>Any future trade agreements must work for UK consumers and producers.</p> answering member printed Baroness Fairhead question first answered 05/04/2018 14:22:01 answering member 4690 label Biography information for Baroness Fairhead
	tabling member	1796 label Biography information for Lord Taylor of Warwick

856351

	registered interest
	date	06/03/2018
	answering body	Department for International Trade
	answering dept id	202
	answering dept short name	International Trade
	answering dept sort name	International Trade
	hansard heading	Overseas Trade: USA
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the impact that close regulatory alignment with the EU in certain areas will have on the UK's ability to trade with the US.
	tabling member printed	Lord Taylor of Warwick
	uin	HL6138
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/03/2018 answer text <p>We are seeking the greatest possible barrier-free trade with our European neighbours, alongside the ability to negotiate our own ambitious trade agreements around the world.</p><p> </p><p>The US is already our largest single trading partner, accounting for around 15% of total UK trade, worth around £166bn billion in 2016. We expect the US to remain a key trading partner as we leave the EU and have already established a Trade and Investment Working Group to strengthen our bilateral trade and investment relationship.</p><p> </p><p>Close regulatory alignment with the EU could take many different forms. There may be an impact on our ability to agree ambitious regulatory elements in a future FTA with the US (i.e. to further reduce barriers to trade) should we not be able to diverge.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Fairhead question first answered 20/03/2018 17:32:18 answering member 4690 label Biography information for Baroness Fairhead
	tabling member	1796 label Biography information for Lord Taylor of Warwick