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1331643

	registered interest
	date	10/06/2021
	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: Australia
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	What steps she is taking to support UK farmers during negotiations on a future trade deal with Australia.
	tabling member constituency	West Dorset
	tabling member printed	Chris Loder
	uin	900755
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/06/2021 answer text <p>A UK-Australia deal will open up new opportunities for British farming. British beef and lamb are the best in the world and a deal with Australia is a first step to joining the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) and opening up new opportunities for our agri-food exports in growing CPTPP markets across four continents. Any deal we sign with Australia will also include protections for UK agriculture and will not undercut UK farmers or compromise our high standards.</p> answering member constituency Chelsea and Fulham answering member printed Greg Hands question first answered 10/06/2021 12:38:03 answering member 1526 label Biography information for Greg Hands
	tabling member	4751 label Biography information for Chris Loder

1289738

	registered interest
	date	25/02/2021
	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: India
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	What steps she is taking to strengthen the UK’s trade relationship with India.
	tabling member constituency	South Basildon and East Thurrock
	tabling member printed	Stephen Metcalfe
	uin	912444
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/02/2021 answer text <p>Earlier this month I visited India to deepen trade ties and agree a pathway towards a future FTA with the world’s biggest democracy. A closer partnership with India will help us lead the world in areas like science, tech and the green economy, driving jobs and growth across the UK.</p> answering member constituency South West Norfolk answering member printed Elizabeth Truss question first answered 25/02/2021 14:10:39 answering member 4097 label Biography information for Elizabeth Truss
	tabling member	4092 label Biography information for Stephen Metcalfe

1289739

	registered interest
	date	25/02/2021
	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: India
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	What steps she is taking to strengthen the UK’s trade relationship with India.
	tabling member constituency	Harrow East
	tabling member printed	Bob Blackman
	uin	912455
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/02/2021 answer text <p>Earlier this month I visited India to deepen trade ties and agree a pathway towards a future FTA with the world’s biggest democracy. A closer partnership with India will help us lead the world in areas like science, tech and the green economy, driving jobs and growth across the UK.</p> answering member constituency South West Norfolk answering member printed Elizabeth Truss question first answered 25/02/2021 14:11:24 answering member 4097 label Biography information for Elizabeth Truss
	tabling member	4005 label Biography information for Bob Blackman

1289742

	registered interest
	date	25/02/2021
	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: Parliamentary Scrutiny
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	What steps she is taking to ensure parliamentary scrutiny of UK trade deals.
	tabling member constituency	Twickenham
	tabling member printed	Munira Wilson
	uin	912451
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/02/2021 answer text <p>The Government applies appropriate transparency and scrutiny procedures. For new free trade agreements with the United States, Australia, New Zealand and UK’s proposed accession to CPTTP, the Government applies enhanced transparency and scrutiny arrangements. Parliament can prevent ratification of any free trade agreement through the Constitutional Reform and Governance Act procedure, and by rejecting any necessary implementing legislation.</p> answering member constituency Chelsea and Fulham answering member printed Greg Hands question first answered 25/02/2021 14:13:45 answering member 1526 label Biography information for Greg Hands
	tabling member	4776 label Biography information for Munira Wilson

1289741

	registered interest
	date	25/02/2021
	answering body	Department for International Trade
	answering dept id	202
	answering dept short name	International Trade
	answering dept sort name	International Trade
	hansard heading	Fairtrade Initiative: Trade Agreements
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	What steps her Department is taking to ensure that fair trade goods continue to have access to UK markets in new trade agreements.
	tabling member constituency	Ynys Môn
	tabling member printed	Virginia Crosbie
	uin	912447
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/02/2021 answer text <p>Britain’s Economic Partnership Agreements (EPAs) and Generalised Scheme of Preferences (GSP) support emerging markets around the world to export agricultural products – and more – to these shores. We have secured EPAs with 29 African, Caribbean, and Pacific countries, covering £18bn of trade. We plan to deepen our EPAs – and expand them to new markets in the future. From working in Ghana to ensure cocoa farmers and their families are resilient to the pandemic, and accelerating diversification through climate-smart farming, to Ethiopia where we are supporting people to help sell their unique wild coffee at a fair price and build resilience to climate change at the same time, Global Britain is delivering.</p> answering member constituency North East Hampshire answering member printed Mr Ranil Jayawardena question first answered 25/02/2021 14:12:57 answering member 4498 label Biography information for Mr Ranil Jayawardena
	tabling member	4859 label Biography information for Virginia Crosbie

1347089

	registered interest
	date	15/07/2021
	answering body	Department for International Trade
	answering dept id	202
	answering dept short name	International Trade
	answering dept sort name	International Trade
	hansard heading	Agriculture: Overseas Trade
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	What recent steps her Department has taken to support British farmers and food producers to increase their global sales.
	tabling member constituency	Eddisbury
	tabling member printed	Edward Timpson
	uin	902808
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/07/2021 answer text <p>The UK’s farming, food and drink products are a source of pride, whether it be Scotch whisky, Welsh lamb, or other iconic products from across the country. Our new trade deals are unlocking new markets and opportunities for this important industry. Our ‘Open Doors’ campaign offers a wide range of support such as exporting masterclasses, a flagship mentoring programme and matching buyers with sellers to ensure more British produce is sold overseas.</p> answering member constituency Beverley and Holderness answering member printed Graham Stuart question first answered 15/07/2021 13:00:55 answering member 1482 label Biography information for Graham Stuart
	tabling member	1605 label Biography information for Edward Timpson

1331641

	registered interest
	date	10/06/2021
	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: Animal Welfare
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	What recent assessment the Government has made of the potential effect of her Department’s trade policies on the protection of animal welfare.
	tabling member constituency	Newcastle upon Tyne Central
	tabling member printed	Chi Onwurah
	uin	900756
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/06/2021 answer text <p>The Government’s manifesto is clear that we are firmly committed to upholding our high standards.  Having left the EU, we get to decide how we set and maintain our own animal welfare laws, standards and regulations. The Government will stand firm in trade negotiations, taking account of animal welfare considerations, to ensure any future trade deals live up to the values of farmers and consumers across the UK.</p> answering member constituency Chelsea and Fulham answering member printed Greg Hands question first answered 10/06/2021 12:39:07 answering member 1526 label Biography information for Greg Hands
	tabling member	4124 label Biography information for Chi Onwurah

1347085

	registered interest
	date	15/07/2021
	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
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	What recent assessment she has made of the potential effect of her Department’s trade policies on growth for British businesses.
	tabling member constituency	Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney
	tabling member printed	Gerald Jones
	uin	902820
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/07/2021 answer text <p>We have set out the potential impacts of Free Trade Agreements in our published Scoping Assessments for the US, Australia, New Zealand and CPTPP. An Impact Assessment has also been published on the recently signed agreement with Japan, which shows that it goes beyond the existing EU deal, providing a long-run boost to the UK economy of around £1.5bn, compared to a situation without the deal. Output in the North West and Wales could increase by £64 million and £34 million respectively.</p> answering member constituency Beverley and Holderness answering member printed Graham Stuart question first answered 15/07/2021 13:02:46 answering member 1482 label Biography information for Graham Stuart
	tabling member	4501 label Biography information for Gerald Jones

1347086

	registered interest
	date	15/07/2021
	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
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	What recent assessment she has made of the potential effect of her Department’s trade policies on growth for British businesses.
	tabling member constituency	Blaenau Gwent
	tabling member printed	Nick Smith
	uin	902823
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/07/2021 answer text <p>We have set out the potential impacts of Free Trade Agreements in our published Scoping Assessments for the US, Australia, New Zealand and CPTPP. An Impact Assessment has also been published on the recently signed agreement with Japan, which shows that it goes beyond the existing EU deal, providing a long-run boost to the UK economy of around £1.5bn, compared to a situation without the deal. Output in the North West and Wales could increase by £64 million and £34 million respectively.</p> answering member constituency Beverley and Holderness answering member printed Graham Stuart question first answered 15/07/2021 13:03:32 answering member 1482 label Biography information for Graham Stuart
	tabling member	3928 label Biography information for Nick Smith

1347090

	registered interest
	date	15/07/2021
	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
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	What recent assessment she has made of the potential effect of her Department’s trade policies on growth for British businesses.
	tabling member constituency	Liverpool, Riverside
	tabling member printed	Kim Johnson
	uin	902809
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/07/2021 answer text <p>We have set out the potential impacts of Free Trade Agreements in our published Scoping Assessments for the US, Australia, New Zealand and CPTPP. An Impact Assessment has also been published on the recently signed agreement with Japan, which shows that it goes beyond the existing EU deal, providing a long-run boost to the UK economy of around £1.5bn, compared to a situation without the deal. Output in the North West and Wales could increase by £64 million and £34 million respectively.</p> answering member constituency Beverley and Holderness answering member printed Graham Stuart question first answered 15/07/2021 13:02:04 answering member 1482 label Biography information for Graham Stuart
	tabling member	4824 label Biography information for Kim Johnson