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889806

	registered interest
	date	23/04/2018
	answering body	Department for International Trade
	answering dept id	202
	answering dept short name	International Trade
	answering dept sort name	International Trade
	hansard heading	Trade Agreements: Asia
	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 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.
	tabling member printed	Lord Allen of Kensington
	uin	HL7138
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/05/2018 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> answering member printed Baroness Fairhead grouped question UIN HL7139 question first answered 08/05/2018 16:37:28 answering member 4690 label Biography information for Baroness Fairhead
	tabling member	4304 label Biography information for Lord Allen of Kensington

889807

	registered interest
	date	23/04/2018
	answering body	Department for International Trade
	answering dept id	202
	answering dept short name	International Trade
	answering dept sort name	International Trade
	hansard heading	Trade Agreements: Asia
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	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.
	tabling member printed	Lord Allen of Kensington
	uin	HL7139
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/05/2018 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> answering member printed Baroness Fairhead grouped question UIN HL7138 question first answered 08/05/2018 16:37:28 answering member 4690 label Biography information for Baroness Fairhead
	tabling member	4304 label Biography information for Lord Allen of Kensington

889804

	registered interest
	date	23/04/2018
	answering body	Department for International Trade
	answering dept id	202
	answering dept short name	International Trade
	answering dept sort name	International Trade
	hansard heading	Trade Agreements: Mexico
	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 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.
	tabling member printed	Lord Allen of Kensington
	uin	HL7136
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/05/2018 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> answering member printed Baroness Fairhead grouped question UIN HL7137 question first answered 08/05/2018 16:38:08 answering member 4690 label Biography information for Baroness Fairhead
	tabling member	4304 label Biography information for Lord Allen of Kensington

889805

	registered interest
	date	23/04/2018
	answering body	Department for International Trade
	answering dept id	202
	answering dept short name	International Trade
	answering dept sort name	International Trade
	hansard heading	Trade Agreements: Mexico
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	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.
	tabling member printed	Lord Allen of Kensington
	uin	HL7137
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/05/2018 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> answering member printed Baroness Fairhead grouped question UIN HL7136 question first answered 08/05/2018 16:38:08 answering member 4690 label Biography information for Baroness Fairhead
	tabling member	4304 label Biography information for Lord Allen of Kensington

893059

	registered interest
	date	27/04/2018
	answering body	Department for International Trade
	answering dept id	202
	answering dept short name	International Trade
	answering dept sort name	International Trade
	hansard heading	Department for International Trade: ICT
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, pursuant to the Answer of 26 April 2018 to Question 136349, which the IT systems referred to are.
	tabling member constituency	Hemsworth
	tabling member printed	Jon Trickett
	uin	138946
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/05/2018 answer text <p>Due to national security concerns it would be inappropriate to make this public.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Chelsea and Fulham answering member printed Greg Hands grouped question UIN 139387 question first answered 08/05/2018 11:00:32 answering member 1526 label Biography information for Greg Hands
	tabling member	410 label Biography information for Jon Trickett

894817

	registered interest
	date	30/04/2018
	answering body	Department for International Trade
	answering dept id	202
	answering dept short name	International Trade
	answering dept sort name	International Trade
	hansard heading	Department for International Trade: ICT
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, pursuant to the Answer of 26 April 2018 to Question 136349, on Department for International Trade: ICT, if he will list the IT systems referred to.
	tabling member constituency	Hemsworth
	tabling member printed	Jon Trickett
	uin	139387
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/05/2018 answer text <p>Due to national security concerns it would be inappropriate to make this public.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Chelsea and Fulham answering member printed Greg Hands grouped question UIN 138946 question first answered 08/05/2018 11:00:32 answering member 1526 label Biography information for Greg Hands
	tabling member	410 label Biography information for Jon Trickett

889808

	registered interest
	date	23/04/2018
	answering body	Department for International Trade
	answering dept id	202
	answering dept short name	International Trade
	answering dept sort name	International Trade
	hansard heading	Trade Remedies Authority
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government when they expect to begin the process of recruitment for staff and members of the board of the Trade Remedies Authority, as provided for by the Trade Bill.
	tabling member printed	Lord Allen of Kensington
	uin	HL7140
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/05/2018 answer text <p>The Department for International Trade expects to start the recruitment process for staff, and a Chair, as soon as possible in 2018, in anticipation of the creation of the Trade Remedies Authority (TRA). This will support the Government’s commitment to ensure that the TRA will be operational by the time the UK leaves the EU.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Fairhead question first answered 08/05/2018 16:43:44 answering member 4690 label Biography information for Baroness Fairhead
	tabling member	4304 label Biography information for Lord Allen of Kensington