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1150242

	registered interest
	date	17/10/2019
	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: Scotland
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	What recent assessment she has made of the ability of Scottish businesses to trade internationally in the event that the UK leaves the EU without a deal.
	tabling member constituency	Cumbernauld, Kilsyth and Kirkintilloch East
	tabling member printed	Stuart C. McDonald
	uin	900008
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/10/2019 answer text <ul><li>The best way to prevent any disruption for businesses, is to support the PM’s deal.</li></ul><p> </p><ul><li>The SNP want to the leave the UK but the Scottish Government’s own trade statistics show the majority of Scotland's exports go to the UK. In fact, Scottish Government data states that 60% of all Scotland’s exports go to the rest of the UK, compared with only 18% to the EU.</li></ul><p> </p><ul><li>The point remains – if you want a deal, vote for it. Support it on Saturday.</li></ul> answering member constituency Bournemouth West answering member printed Conor Burns question first answered 17/10/2019 14:55:25 answering member 3922 label Biography information for Sir Conor Burns
	tabling member	4393 label Biography information for Stuart C McDonald

1148770

	registered interest
	date	14/10/2019
	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: Australasia
	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 trading opportunities between the UK and (a) Australia and (b) New Zealand after the UK leaves the EU.
	tabling member constituency	Crawley
	tabling member printed	Henry Smith
	uin	167
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/10/2019 answer text <p>Australia and New Zealand are close economic partners and allies. Trade between Australia and New Zealand was worth a combined total of £19.4 billion (in the four quarter to the end Quarter 1 2019). Through our on-going engagement with UK stakeholders, including our work to promote UK exports overseas, and with the Governments of Australia and New Zealand, we have assessed that the UK could increase its trade and investment relationship with both countries, benefiting both UK businesses and consumers. We have committed to starting Free Trade Agreement negotiations with both countries as soon as we are able to do so.</p> answering member constituency Bournemouth West answering member printed Conor Burns question first answered 16/10/2019 16:01:11 answering member 3922 label Biography information for Sir Conor Burns
	tabling member	3960 label Biography information for Henry Smith

1148817

	registered interest
	date	14/10/2019
	answering body	Department for International Trade
	answering dept id	202
	answering dept short name	International Trade
	answering dept sort name	International Trade
	hansard heading	Arms Trade: Saudi Arabia
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, with reference to the response of 24 May 2018 to freedom of information request number FOI2018/00517, whether the arms export licence referred to in that response remains extant; and whether her Department continues to issue arms export licences for the sale of Paveway bombs to (a) Saudi Arabia and (b) its coalition allies.
	tabling member constituency	Brighton, Kemptown
	tabling member printed	Lloyd Russell-Moyle
	uin	294
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/10/2019 answer text <p>The licences referred to in FOI2018/00517 have all expired.</p><p> </p><p>Since the Court of Appeal’s judgment of 20 June 2019, new licences for exports to Saudi Arabia and other coalition partners for items which might be used in the conflict in Yemen, including Paveway bombs have been halted.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Beverley and Holderness answering member printed Graham Stuart question first answered 17/10/2019 14:51:26 answering member 1482 label Biography information for Graham Stuart
	tabling member	4615 label Biography information for Lloyd Russell-Moyle

1148915

	registered interest
	date	14/10/2019
	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: Brazil
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, what recent discussions she has had with her Brazilian counterpart on ensuring that UK-Brazil trade does not adversely affect the preservation of the Amazon rainforest.
	tabling member constituency	Coventry South
	tabling member printed	Mr Jim Cunningham
	uin	29
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/10/2019 answer text <p>This Government shares concerns about deforestation in the Amazon and during my recent visit to Brazil, I raised the UK’s commitment to environmental protection and offered support to Brazil in the transition to renewable energy and a lower carbon economy. We are working in partnership with Brazilian businesses, farmers and State governments to support sustainable development for the benefit of Brazilian communities and ecosystems, investing over £150million of climate finance in forest programmes across the country. This includes the extra £10 million recently announced by the Prime Minister.</p> answering member constituency Bournemouth West answering member printed Conor Burns question first answered 17/10/2019 09:58:57 answering member 3922 label Biography information for Sir Conor Burns
	tabling member	308 label Biography information for Mr Jim Cunningham

1149008

	registered interest
	date	14/10/2019
	answering body	Department for International Trade
	answering dept id	202
	answering dept short name	International Trade
	answering dept sort name	International Trade
	hansard heading	Motor Vehicles: Manufacturing Industries
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, whether the Government has conducted an impact assessment of the potential effects on the UK automotive industry of (a) the UK temporary import tariff schedule and (b) the imposition of tariffs on UK exports.
	tabling member constituency	Birmingham, Erdington
	tabling member printed	Jack Dromey
	uin	251
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/10/2019 answer text <p>The Government policy is to leave the EU with a deal. Doing so will allow both the EU and the UK to retain the reciprocal tariff arrangements that benefit both businesses and consumers until our future relationship is agreed. If the UK leaves the EU without a deal, the Government will introduce the Temporary Tariff Regime (TTR) for imports into the UK that are not subject to alternative trade arrangements, applying for up to 12 months. The Government has published a Tax Information and Impact Note on the TTR, which is standard practice to support tax policy decisions.</p> answering member constituency Bournemouth West answering member printed Conor Burns question first answered 17/10/2019 10:05:35 answering member 3922 label Biography information for Sir Conor Burns
	tabling member	3913 label Biography information for Jack Dromey

1148444

	registered interest
	date	07/10/2019
	answering body	Department for International Trade
	answering dept id	202
	answering dept short name	International Trade
	answering dept sort name	International Trade
	hansard heading	UK Trade with EU
	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 of the UK leaving the EU without a deal on UK chemical and metal companies’ exports to the EU 27 member states.
	tabling member printed	Lord Oates
	uin	HL18047
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/10/2019 answer text <p>It has not proved possible to respond to this question in the time available before Prorogation. Ministers will correspond directly with the Member.</p> answering member printed The Earl of Courtown question first answered 08/10/2019 16:46:08 answering member 3359 label Biography information for The Earl of Courtown
	tabling member	4549 label Biography information for Lord Oates

1148445

	registered interest
	date	07/10/2019
	answering body	Department for International Trade
	answering dept id	202
	answering dept short name	International Trade
	answering dept sort name	International Trade
	hansard heading	UK Trade with EU
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government whether UK chemical and metal companies will be able to continue to export to the EU 27 countries in the event of the UK exiting the EU without a deal.
	tabling member printed	Lord Oates
	uin	HL18048
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/10/2019 answer text <p>It has not proved possible to respond to this question in the time available before Prorogation. Ministers will correspond directly with the Member.</p> answering member printed The Earl of Courtown question first answered 08/10/2019 16:45:23 answering member 3359 label Biography information for The Earl of Courtown
	tabling member	4549 label Biography information for Lord Oates

1148353

	registered interest
	date	04/10/2019
	answering body	Department for International Trade
	answering dept id	202
	answering dept short name	International Trade
	answering dept sort name	International Trade
	hansard heading	European Free Trade Association: Trade Agreements
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, what plans he has to issue guidance to businesses on the extent of the continuity of EU Free Trade Agreements with EFTA countries after the UK leaves the EU.
	tabling member constituency	Carshalton and Wallington
	tabling member printed	Tom Brake
	uin	294671
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/10/2019 answer text <p>The Government is committed to ensuring that businesses are prepared for the UK to leave the EU on 31 October. This includes accurate, up-to-date information on how the trading environment will change and guidance on actions they need to take.</p><p> </p><p>Guidance for business on the trade continuity agreements signed with EFTA states is available on GOV.UK. This includes the text of the agreement, a summary document and a Parliamentary Reports, which explains any significant changes from existing terms.</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/guidance/uk-trade-agreements-with-non-eu-countries-in-a-no-deal-brexit#trade-agreements-that-have-been-signed" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/guidance/uk-trade-agreements-with-non-eu-countries-in-a-no-deal-brexit#trade-agreements-that-have-been-signed</a></p><p> </p><p>Furthermore, No Deal export guides in a No Deal scenario are also available for Switzerland, Norway and Iceland:</p><ul><li>Exporting to Switzerland: <a href="https://eur02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gov.uk%2Fguidance%2Fexporting-to-switzerland-after-eu-exit&amp;data=02%7C01%7CHashim.Khalid%40trade.gov.uk%7Cc508f5c873cd4d29846208d74b1ffc46%7C8fa217ec33aa46fbad96dfe68006bb86%7C0%7C0%7C637060473057890577&amp;sdata=r9wJaZXTgBgDwI7b5ONrpA19MTHbGS9ZbUkqk20QiCQ%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/guidance/exporting-to-switzerland-after-eu-exit</a></li></ul><ul><li>Exporting to Norway: <a href="https://eur02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gov.uk%2Fguidance%2Fexporting-to-norway-after-eu-exit&amp;data=02%7C01%7CHashim.Khalid%40trade.gov.uk%7Cc508f5c873cd4d29846208d74b1ffc46%7C8fa217ec33aa46fbad96dfe68006bb86%7C0%7C0%7C637060473057900584&amp;sdata=no3WhMEKNz2jjY4uf6IU1am4bKK%2BjYY9VKU5tIKfLKE%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/guidance/exporting-to-norway-after-eu-exit</a></li><li>Exporting to Iceland: <a href="https://eur02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gov.uk%2Fguidance%2Fexporting-to-iceland-after-eu-exit&amp;data=02%7C01%7CHashim.Khalid%40trade.gov.uk%7Cc508f5c873cd4d29846208d74b1ffc46%7C8fa217ec33aa46fbad96dfe68006bb86%7C0%7C0%7C637060473057900584&amp;sdata=k20W3q%2Fe2PQK536pm3bkFTVzjvwIEtLfoZsJ6LFPbC4%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/guidance/exporting-to-iceland-after-eu-exit</a></li></ul><p> </p><p>A summary of the UK-Switzerland-Liechtenstein Trade Agreement can be found here: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/guidance/summary-of-the-uk-switzerland-liechtenstein-trade-agreement" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/guidance/summary-of-the-uk-switzerland-liechtenstein-trade-agreement</a></p><p> </p><p>This guidance is regularly reviewed to ensure that it is up-to-date and provides businesses with relevant advice.</p> answering member constituency Bournemouth West answering member printed Conor Burns question first answered 08/10/2019 13:45:41 answering member 3922 label Biography information for Sir Conor Burns
	tabling member	151 label Biography information for Tom Brake

1148391

	registered interest
	date	04/10/2019
	answering body	Department for International Trade
	answering dept id	202
	answering dept short name	International Trade
	answering dept sort name	International Trade
	hansard heading	Export Guarantees Advisory Council
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, how many meetings the Export Guarantees Advisory Council has had since December 2017; and when she plans to publish the minutes of those meetings.
	tabling member constituency	Wakefield
	tabling member printed	Mary Creagh
	uin	294692
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/10/2019 answer text <p>The Export Guarantees Advisory Council has formally met 6 times since December 2017. Minutes of the meetings held in 2018 have been published on its website (<a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/export-guarantees-advisory-council/about/our-governance#minutes" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/export-guarantees-advisory-council/about/our-governance#minutes</a>). Minutes of meetings held in 2019 will be published in the next calendar year.</p><p> </p><p>UK Export Finance’s (UKEF) Annual Report and Accounts includes a report from the Council which lists the number of meetings it has held and a summary of the issues that the Council considered. These Annual Report and Accounts are presented to Parliament and published on UKEF’s website (<a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/uk-export-finance-annual-reports-and-accounts" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/uk-export-finance-annual-reports-and-accounts</a>).</p> answering member constituency Bournemouth West answering member printed Conor Burns question first answered 08/10/2019 13:40:12 answering member 3922 label Biography information for Sir Conor Burns
	tabling member	1579 label Biography information for Mary Creagh

1148399

	registered interest
	date	04/10/2019
	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: Israel
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, what recent assessment has she made of the level of potential opportunities for (a) export and (b) trade with Israel.
	tabling member constituency	Dudley North
	tabling member printed	Ian Austin
	uin	294687
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/10/2019 answer text <p>Israel remains a strategic priority for UK trade with total trade in goods and services between the UK and Israel totalling £4.2bn in 2019.</p><p> </p><p>Total UK exports to Israel amounted to £2.4bn in 2019 and our Embassy team in Tel Aviv, supported by the Department for International Trade (DIT) team in London and across the UK, continues to support and engage with business on a daily basis both to assess and realise potential opportunities for UK business in line with the Export Strategy, the government’s plan to increase UK total exports as a proportion of GDP to 35% and make Britain a 21st century exporting superpower. The strategy, which focuses on all global markets, including Israel, will encourage and inspire more businesses to export; inform businesses by providing practical assistance on exporting; connect UK businesses to overseas buyers and opportunities; and help provide finance through UK Export Finance to enhance the HMG offer to UK exporters. Through this strategy we will also continue to promote the UK as a bilateral trading partner, reassuring Israeli businesses that the UK remains open for business and remains an advocate for free trade and open markets.</p><p> </p><p>On trade more broadly, the Trade Continuity Agreement signed between the UK and Israel last February reflects the importance both countries attribute to the respective trading relationship and the potential opportunities that exist. I am delighted that the Hon. Member will be supporting the important and exciting work that builds on the agreement as our recently appointed Trade Envoy for Israel.</p> answering member constituency Beverley and Holderness answering member printed Graham Stuart question first answered 08/10/2019 16:00:35 answering member 1482 label Biography information for Graham Stuart
	tabling member	1511 label Biography information for Lord Austin of Dudley