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star this property date less than 2018-07-18more like thismore than 2018-07-18
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Department for International Trade more like this
star this property answering dept id 202 more like this
unstar this property answering dept short name International Trade more like this
star this property answering dept sort name International Trade remove filter
star this property hansard heading Trade Agreements more like this
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star this property pref label House of Lords more like this
star this property question text To ask Her Majesty's Government what progress they have made on new trade deals with (1) Mexico, (2) Ethiopia, (3) the Philippines, (4) Egypt, and (5) Vietnam; how many visits to those countries have been made since 23 June 2016 by ministers and officials of the Department for International Trade; and what was the total cost of such visits. more like this
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Lord Jones of Cheltenham more like this
star this property uin HL9647 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2018-08-02more like thismore than 2018-08-02
star this property answer text <p>The United Kingdom cannot negotiate its own trade agreements while it is still a member of the European Union. The UK remains committed to supporting ongoing EU negotiations with third countries and will remain a strong advocate for free trade.</p><p> </p><p>As the UK leaves the EU, the Government is seeking to ensure continuity for our existing EU trade agreements, including those with: Algeria, Colombia, Egypt, Mexico, South Africa (as part of the <em>Southern African Development Community</em> Economic Partnership Agreement), South Korea and Ukraine, as well as with Vietnam once the EU-Vietnam free trade agreement has been ratified.</p><p> </p><p>The UK continues to support the implementation of the EU Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) with the East Africa Community (EAC), including Kenya. If all EAC partners find a way to sign the EPA, the UK will also seek to replicate the effects of this agreement before we leave the EU.</p><p> </p><p>The Government is talking with a range of key trade partners to explore the best ways of delivering our priorities for our trade and investment relationships. These include working groups with Colombia, Mexico, South Korea and Turkey, and commercial dialogues with Argentina and Thailand.</p><p> </p><p>We have introduced legislation which enables the UK to put in place a trade preference scheme for developing countries which will, as a minimum, provide the same level of access as the EU’s scheme. Ethiopia, the Philippines, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Burma, Tanzania and Uganda are currently beneficiaries of the EU scheme.</p><p> </p><p>The Department for International Trade (DIT) is working with all the listed countries on promoting trade and investment relationships, including through our overseas network of embassies and High Commissions. The number of visits to these countries by Ministers from DIT are given in the tables below. DIT’s Permanent Secretary (Antonia Romeo) and Second Permanent Secretary (Crawford Falconer) have not visited these countries in the period specified. Visits to these countries by other DIT officials is not recorded centrally.</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Country</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Total visits</strong> (23 June 2016 – present)</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Mexico</p></td><td><p>3</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Ethiopia</p></td><td><p>1</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Philippines</p></td><td><p>1</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Egypt</p></td><td><p>1</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Vietnam</p></td><td><p>2</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>DRC</p></td><td><p>0</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Iran</p></td><td><p>0</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Turkey</p></td><td><p>3</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Thailand</p></td><td><p>3</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Burma</p></td><td><p>1</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>South Africa</p></td><td><p>3</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Tanzania</p></td><td><p>0</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>South Korea</p></td><td><p>3</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Colombia</p></td><td><p>2</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Kenya</p></td><td><p>1</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Argentina</p></td><td><p>2</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Ukraine</p></td><td><p>0</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Algeria</p></td><td><p>0</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Uganda</p></td><td><p>1</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Iraq</p></td><td><p>0</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>Details of expenditure for DIT Ministerial travel overseas is published on the Gov.uk website on a quarterly basis: <a href="http://www.gov.uk/government/publications/dit-ministers-meetings-hospitality-gifts-and-overseas-travel-january-to-march-2018" target="_blank">www.gov.uk/government/publications/dit-ministers-meetings-hospitality-gifts-and-overseas-travel-january-to-march-2018</a>.</p>
star this property answering member printed Baroness Fairhead more like this
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HL9648 more like this
HL9649 more like this
HL9650 more like this
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remove maximum value filtermore like thismore than 2018-08-02T12:03:57.893Z
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4690
star this property label Biography information for Baroness Fairhead more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Lord Jones of Cheltenham more like this
889806
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star this property date less than 2018-04-23more like thismore than 2018-04-23
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Department for International Trade more like this
star this property answering dept id 202 more like this
unstar this property answering dept short name International Trade more like this
star this property answering dept sort name International Trade remove filter
star this property hansard heading Trade Agreements: Asia more like this
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star this property pref label House of Lords more like this
star this property question text To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the likely impact on the UK's ability to strike free trade agreements with Japan and Singapore, of the recent free trade agreements the EU has agreed with those countries. more like this
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Lord Allen of Kensington more like this
star this property uin HL7138 more like this
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star this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2018-05-08more like thismore than 2018-05-08
star this property answer text <p>As we leave the EU, we are seeking continuity in our current trade arrangements in order to avoid any disruption and to provide certainty for businesses and individuals.</p><p>The UK has long-supported progress towards the EU-Singapore Free Trade Agreement and EU-Japan Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA), as one of their strongest advocates.</p><p>The Prime Minister has agreed with Prime Minister Abe of Japan that we will work quickly to establish a new economic partnership between Japan and the UK based on the final terms of the EPA, and has agreed with Singapore’s Prime Minister Lee that, when ratified, the EU-Singapore Free Trade Agreement would be a good baseline for future bilateral trade relations. The Department for International Trade is continuing discussions with both Japan and Singapore through our Trade and Investment Working Groups to ensure continuity and certainty of these trade agreements and to develop new ambitious bilateral economic relationships once the UK has exited the EU.</p><p>Whilst we remain a member of the EU, discussions we have about trade are limited by our obligations under the Common Commercial Policy and our duty of sincere co-operation.</p><p> </p>
star this property answering member printed Baroness Fairhead more like this
star this property grouped question UIN HL7139 more like this
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less than 2018-05-08T16:37:28.843Zmore like thismore than 2018-05-08T16:37:28.843Z
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4690
star this property label Biography information for Baroness Fairhead more like this
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4304
unstar this property label Biography information for Lord Allen of Kensington more like this
889807
star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2018-04-23more like thismore than 2018-04-23
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Department for International Trade more like this
star this property answering dept id 202 more like this
unstar this property answering dept short name International Trade more like this
star this property answering dept sort name International Trade remove filter
star this property hansard heading Trade Agreements: Asia more like this
star this property house id 2 more like this
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25277
star this property pref label House of Lords more like this
star this property question text To ask Her Majesty's Government what progress they have made in trade talks with Japan and Singapore; and at what level those talks are taking place. more like this
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Lord Allen of Kensington more like this
star this property uin HL7139 more like this
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star this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2018-05-08more like thismore than 2018-05-08
star this property answer text <p>As we leave the EU, we are seeking continuity in our current trade arrangements in order to avoid any disruption and to provide certainty for businesses and individuals.</p><p>The UK has long-supported progress towards the EU-Singapore Free Trade Agreement and EU-Japan Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA), as one of their strongest advocates.</p><p>The Prime Minister has agreed with Prime Minister Abe of Japan that we will work quickly to establish a new economic partnership between Japan and the UK based on the final terms of the EPA, and has agreed with Singapore’s Prime Minister Lee that, when ratified, the EU-Singapore Free Trade Agreement would be a good baseline for future bilateral trade relations. The Department for International Trade is continuing discussions with both Japan and Singapore through our Trade and Investment Working Groups to ensure continuity and certainty of these trade agreements and to develop new ambitious bilateral economic relationships once the UK has exited the EU.</p><p>Whilst we remain a member of the EU, discussions we have about trade are limited by our obligations under the Common Commercial Policy and our duty of sincere co-operation.</p><p> </p>
star this property answering member printed Baroness Fairhead more like this
star this property grouped question UIN HL7138 more like this
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less than 2018-05-08T16:37:28.937Zmore like thismore than 2018-05-08T16:37:28.937Z
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4690
star this property label Biography information for Baroness Fairhead more like this
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4304
unstar this property label Biography information for Lord Allen of Kensington more like this
889804
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star this property date less than 2018-04-23more like thismore than 2018-04-23
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Department for International Trade more like this
star this property answering dept id 202 more like this
unstar this property answering dept short name International Trade more like this
star this property answering dept sort name International Trade remove filter
star this property hansard heading Trade Agreements: Mexico more like this
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25277
star this property pref label House of Lords more like this
star this property question text To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the likely impact on the UK's ability to strike a free trade agreement with Mexico, of the recent free trade agreements that the EU has agreed with that country. more like this
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Lord Allen of Kensington more like this
star this property uin HL7136 more like this
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star this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2018-05-08more like thismore than 2018-05-08
star this property answer text <p>As we leave the EU, we are seeking continuity in our current trade arrangements in order to avoid any disruption and to provide certainty for businesses and individuals. To date, meetings have been held at ministerial and official level aimed at delivering this objective.</p><p> </p><p>None of the partner countries, including Mexico, with whom we have held discussions, have any interest in disrupting trade flows.</p><p> </p><p>Once trade continuity is secured, we will look to strengthen our trade and investment relationships with key partners, including Mexico.</p><p> </p><p>Whilst we remain a member of the EU, discussions we have about trade are limited by our obligations under the Common Commercial Policy and our duty of sincere co-operation.</p> more like this
star this property answering member printed Baroness Fairhead more like this
star this property grouped question UIN HL7137 more like this
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less than 2018-05-08T16:38:08.533Zmore like thismore than 2018-05-08T16:38:08.533Z
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4690
star this property label Biography information for Baroness Fairhead more like this
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4304
unstar this property label Biography information for Lord Allen of Kensington more like this
889805
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star this property date less than 2018-04-23more like thismore than 2018-04-23
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Department for International Trade more like this
star this property answering dept id 202 more like this
unstar this property answering dept short name International Trade more like this
star this property answering dept sort name International Trade remove filter
star this property hansard heading Trade Agreements: Mexico more like this
star this property house id 2 more like this
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25277
star this property pref label House of Lords more like this
star this property question text To ask Her Majesty's Government what progress they have made in trade talks with Mexico; and at what level those talks are taking place. more like this
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Lord Allen of Kensington more like this
star this property uin HL7137 more like this
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star this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2018-05-08more like thismore than 2018-05-08
star this property answer text <p>As we leave the EU, we are seeking continuity in our current trade arrangements in order to avoid any disruption and to provide certainty for businesses and individuals. To date, meetings have been held at ministerial and official level aimed at delivering this objective.</p><p> </p><p>None of the partner countries, including Mexico, with whom we have held discussions, have any interest in disrupting trade flows.</p><p> </p><p>Once trade continuity is secured, we will look to strengthen our trade and investment relationships with key partners, including Mexico.</p><p> </p><p>Whilst we remain a member of the EU, discussions we have about trade are limited by our obligations under the Common Commercial Policy and our duty of sincere co-operation.</p> more like this
star this property answering member printed Baroness Fairhead more like this
star this property grouped question UIN HL7136 more like this
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less than 2018-05-08T16:38:08.6Zmore like thismore than 2018-05-08T16:38:08.6Z
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4690
star this property label Biography information for Baroness Fairhead more like this
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4304
unstar this property label Biography information for Lord Allen of Kensington more like this
870280
star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2018-03-23more like thismore than 2018-03-23
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Department for International Trade more like this
star this property answering dept id 202 more like this
unstar this property answering dept short name International Trade more like this
star this property answering dept sort name International Trade remove filter
star this property hansard heading Trade Barriers more like this
star this property house id 2 more like this
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25277
star this property pref label House of Lords more like this
star this property question text To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the position the UK would take in the event of a global trade war; and in particular, with which country or countries the intend to ally the UK to maintain the current rules-based international trading system. more like this
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Viscount Waverley more like this
star this property uin HL6614 more like this
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star this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2018-04-10more like thismore than 2018-04-10
star this property answer text <p>The UK fully supports the global rules-based trade system, open and free trade, and measures to tackle unfair trade where necessary. We maintain our position that multilateral action and a balanced, proportionate, WTO compliant approach remain the best ways of resolving issues within international trade without the need for escalation.</p><p> </p><p> </p> more like this
star this property answering member printed Baroness Fairhead more like this
star this property grouped question UIN HL6616 more like this
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less than 2018-04-10T13:21:58.183Zmore like thismore than 2018-04-10T13:21:58.183Z
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4690
star this property label Biography information for Baroness Fairhead more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Viscount Waverley more like this
870282
star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2018-03-23more like thismore than 2018-03-23
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Department for International Trade more like this
star this property answering dept id 202 more like this
unstar this property answering dept short name International Trade more like this
star this property answering dept sort name International Trade remove filter
star this property hansard heading Trade Barriers more like this
star this property house id 2 more like this
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25277
star this property pref label House of Lords more like this
star this property question text To ask Her Majesty's Government what steps they are taking, if any, to avert a global trade war. more like this
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Viscount Waverley more like this
star this property uin HL6616 more like this
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star this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2018-04-10more like thismore than 2018-04-10
star this property answer text <p>The UK fully supports the global rules-based trade system, open and free trade, and measures to tackle unfair trade where necessary. We maintain our position that multilateral action and a balanced, proportionate, WTO compliant approach remain the best ways of resolving issues within international trade without the need for escalation.</p><p> </p><p> </p> more like this
star this property answering member printed Baroness Fairhead more like this
star this property grouped question UIN HL6614 more like this
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less than 2018-04-10T13:21:58.263Zmore like thismore than 2018-04-10T13:21:58.263Z
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4690
star this property label Biography information for Baroness Fairhead more like this
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1744
unstar this property label Biography information for Viscount Waverley more like this
846806
star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2018-02-22more like thismore than 2018-02-22
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Department for International Trade more like this
star this property answering dept id 202 more like this
unstar this property answering dept short name International Trade more like this
star this property answering dept sort name International Trade remove filter
star this property hansard heading Overseas Trade: USA more like this
star this property house id 2 more like this
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25277
star this property pref label House of Lords more like this
star this property question text To ask Her Majesty's Government whether they are being lobbied in respect of any future UK–US trade deal. more like this
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Lord Brooke of Alverthorpe more like this
star this property uin HL5768 more like this
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star this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2018-03-08more like thismore than 2018-03-08
star this property answer text <p>As outlined in the Trade White Paper, ‘Preparing for our Future UK Trade Policy’, the UK is committed to a transparent approach to international trade. We have invited views on the UK’s approach to future trade agreements, including our future trade relationship with the US, and engagement with stakeholders is ongoing as they continue to feed into our policy development.</p><p> </p><p>The Government has been clear that protecting the NHS is of the utmost importance. Nothing in our future trade agreements, including with the US, will prevent the UK from regulating in the pursuit of legitimate public policy objectives such as the NHS. As we leave the EU, the UK will continue to ensure that rigorous protections for the NHS are included in all trade agreements it is party to.</p> more like this
star this property answering member printed Baroness Fairhead more like this
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HL5769 more like this
HL5770 more like this
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less than 2018-03-08T17:47:40.257Zmore like thismore than 2018-03-08T17:47:40.257Z
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4690
star this property label Biography information for Baroness Fairhead more like this
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3335
unstar this property label Biography information for Lord Brooke of Alverthorpe more like this
846807
star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2018-02-22more like thismore than 2018-02-22
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Department for International Trade more like this
star this property answering dept id 202 more like this
unstar this property answering dept short name International Trade more like this
star this property answering dept sort name International Trade remove filter
star this property hansard heading Overseas Trade: USA more like this
star this property house id 2 more like this
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star this property pref label House of Lords more like this
star this property question text To ask Her Majesty's Government, with regard to lobbying in relation to any future UK–US trade deal, whether they will disclose (1) the names of all those lobbying Her Majesty's Government, (2) the form and timing of such lobbying, and (3) the subjects covered by those lobbyists. more like this
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Lord Brooke of Alverthorpe more like this
star this property uin HL5769 more like this
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star this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2018-03-08more like thismore than 2018-03-08
star this property answer text <p>As outlined in the Trade White Paper, ‘Preparing for our Future UK Trade Policy’, the UK is committed to a transparent approach to international trade. We have invited views on the UK’s approach to future trade agreements, including our future trade relationship with the US, and engagement with stakeholders is ongoing as they continue to feed into our policy development.</p><p> </p><p>The Government has been clear that protecting the NHS is of the utmost importance. Nothing in our future trade agreements, including with the US, will prevent the UK from regulating in the pursuit of legitimate public policy objectives such as the NHS. As we leave the EU, the UK will continue to ensure that rigorous protections for the NHS are included in all trade agreements it is party to.</p> more like this
star this property answering member printed Baroness Fairhead more like this
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HL5768 more like this
HL5770 more like this
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less than 2018-03-08T17:47:40.317Zmore like thismore than 2018-03-08T17:47:40.317Z
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4690
star this property label Biography information for Baroness Fairhead more like this
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3335
unstar this property label Biography information for Lord Brooke of Alverthorpe more like this
846808
star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2018-02-22more like thismore than 2018-02-22
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Department for International Trade more like this
star this property answering dept id 202 more like this
unstar this property answering dept short name International Trade more like this
star this property answering dept sort name International Trade remove filter
star this property hansard heading Overseas Trade: USA more like this
star this property house id 2 more like this
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star this property pref label House of Lords more like this
star this property question text To ask Her Majesty's Government whether they have been subject to lobbying to open the NHS market to United States firms as part of any future UK–US trade deals. more like this
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Lord Brooke of Alverthorpe more like this
star this property uin HL5770 more like this
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star this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2018-03-08more like thismore than 2018-03-08
star this property answer text <p>As outlined in the Trade White Paper, ‘Preparing for our Future UK Trade Policy’, the UK is committed to a transparent approach to international trade. We have invited views on the UK’s approach to future trade agreements, including our future trade relationship with the US, and engagement with stakeholders is ongoing as they continue to feed into our policy development.</p><p> </p><p>The Government has been clear that protecting the NHS is of the utmost importance. Nothing in our future trade agreements, including with the US, will prevent the UK from regulating in the pursuit of legitimate public policy objectives such as the NHS. As we leave the EU, the UK will continue to ensure that rigorous protections for the NHS are included in all trade agreements it is party to.</p> more like this
star this property answering member printed Baroness Fairhead more like this
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HL5768 more like this
HL5769 more like this
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less than 2018-03-08T17:47:40.367Zmore like thismore than 2018-03-08T17:47:40.367Z
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4690
star this property label Biography information for Baroness Fairhead more like this
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3335
unstar this property label Biography information for Lord Brooke of Alverthorpe more like this