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	registered interest
	date	12/03/2018
	answering body	Department for International Trade
	answering dept id	202
	answering dept short name	International Trade
	answering dept sort name	International Trade
	hansard heading	Electronic Surveillance: Honduras
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	Pursuant to the Answer of 8 March 2018 to Question 130861, on Honduras: Electronic Surveillance, if the surveillance equipment has been exported from the UK to Honduras.
	tabling member constituency	Brighton, Kemptown
	tabling member printed	Lloyd Russell-Moyle
	uin	131977
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/03/2018 answer text <p>I can confirm the goods have now been exported. At the time these items were presented for export we remained satisfied that the licence complied with the Consolidated Criteria.</p> answering member constituency Beverley and Holderness answering member printed Graham Stuart question first answered 15/03/2018 15:13:32 answering member 1482 label Biography information for Graham Stuart
	tabling member	4615 label Biography information for Lloyd Russell-Moyle

843733

	registered interest
	date	19/02/2018
	answering body	Department for International Trade
	answering dept id	202
	answering dept short name	International Trade
	answering dept sort name	International Trade
	hansard heading	National Security: Trade Fairs
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To as the Secretary of State for International Trade, which national delegations the Government invited to the annual security and policing event; and of those delegations, how many representatives attended in each year from 2010-2017.
	tabling member constituency	Brighton, Kemptown
	tabling member printed	Lloyd Russell-Moyle
	uin	128137
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/02/2018 answer text <p>The Department for International Trade (DIT) publishes the list of international delegations invited to Security and Policing on gov.uk each year shortly before the event and updates this to indicate which countries attended after the event.</p><p>Since the creation of DIT there has been one Security and Policing event, in March 2017. The number of delegates who were officially invited and planned to attend the event in 2017 is shown in the table below.</p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Delegation</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Delegates</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Algeria</p></td><td><p>1</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Belgium</p></td><td><p>3</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Bosnia and Herzegovina</p></td><td><p>1</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Brazil</p></td><td><p>3</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Brunei</p></td><td><p>2</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Bulgaria</p></td><td><p>1</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Canada</p></td><td><p>3</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Chile</p></td><td><p>1</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Colombia</p></td><td><p>1</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Croatia</p></td><td><p>1</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Czech Republic</p></td><td><p>3</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Denmark</p></td><td><p>2</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Estonia</p></td><td><p>3</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Finland</p></td><td><p>3</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>France</p></td><td><p>3</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Germany</p></td><td><p>1</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Greece</p></td><td><p>1</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Hong Kong</p></td><td><p>3</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Hungary</p></td><td><p>1</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>India</p></td><td><p>1</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Indonesia</p></td><td><p>3</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Italy</p></td><td><p>3</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Japan</p></td><td><p>3</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Kuwait</p></td><td><p>3</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Latvia</p></td><td><p>3</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Lithuania</p></td><td><p>3</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Malaysia</p></td><td><p>2</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Netherlands</p></td><td><p>3</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>New Zealand</p></td><td><p>1</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Norway</p></td><td><p>2</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Oman</p></td><td><p>3</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Pakistan</p></td><td><p>1</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Panama</p></td><td><p>1</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Poland</p></td><td><p>3</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Portugal</p></td><td><p>2</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Qatar</p></td><td><p>1</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Republic of Korea</p></td><td><p>3</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Romania</p></td><td><p>3</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Saudi Arabia</p></td><td><p>3</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Singapore</p></td><td><p>3</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Slovakia</p></td><td><p>3</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>South Africa</p></td><td><p>2</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Spain</p></td><td><p>2</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Taiwan</p></td><td><p>1</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Turkey</p></td><td><p>2</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>UAE</p></td><td><p>1</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>USA</p></td><td><p>4</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Vietnam</p></td><td><p>2</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Total: 48</p></td><td><p>Total: 104</p></td></tr></tbody></table> answering member constituency Beverley and Holderness answering member printed Graham Stuart question first answered 23/02/2018 12:08:17 answering member 1482 label Biography information for Graham Stuart previous answer version 42555 answering member constituency Beverley and Holderness answering member printed Graham Stuart answering member 1482 label Biography information for Graham Stuart
	tabling member	4615 label Biography information for Lloyd Russell-Moyle

1017498

	registered interest
	date	30/11/2018
	answering body	Department for International Trade
	answering dept id	202
	answering dept short name	International Trade
	answering dept sort name	International Trade
	hansard heading	Arms Trade: Saudi Arabia
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what estimate her Department has made of the value of UK-made military equipment sold to the Saudi Government since 2010.
	tabling member constituency	Coventry South
	tabling member printed	Mr Jim Cunningham
	uin	197586
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/12/2018 answer text <p>Sales data by region for military exports are published annually on GOV.UK. at: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/defence-and-security-exports-for-2017/uk-defence-and-security-export-statistics-for-2017" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/defence-and-security-exports-for-2017/uk-defence-and-security-export-statistics-for-2017</a>.</p><p>The Government also publishes Official Statistics about export licences granted and refused on a quarterly and annual basis, which can be found at: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/strategic-export-controls-licensing-data" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/strategic-export-controls-licensing-data</a>. The data, which includes export values for some licences, currently provides details of licences up to 30 June 2018. Information covering the period 1 July to 30 September 2018 will be published in January 2018.</p><p>However, licences granted are not a measure of sales or exports shipped in a given period as they are generally valid for between two and five years. Licensing data only provides a partial indication of sales as exporters only declare export values for a subsection of licences (Standard Individual Export Licences). Some licences expire before they are used and in these circumstances exporters must submit a further application, which can result in a significant element of double counting.</p> answering member constituency Beverley and Holderness answering member printed Graham Stuart question first answered 05/12/2018 17:04:14 answering member 1482 label Biography information for Graham Stuart
	tabling member	308 label Biography information for Mr Jim Cunningham

821470

	registered interest
	date	12/01/2018
	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: Iran
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, if he will make it a precondition for any increase in trade between the UK and Iran that the Government of Iran adheres to international human rights norms by allowing peaceful demonstrations and protests against its policies.
	tabling member constituency	Linlithgow and East Falkirk
	tabling member printed	Martyn Day
	uin	122388
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/01/2018 answer text <p>Her Majesty’s Government (HMG) supports trade with Iran as a key part of its commitment to the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPoA). HMG remains concerned about the human rights situation in Iran and continues to encourage the Iranian government to improve its human rights record.</p><p>The Government provides support and advice to UK businesses looking to take advantage of the commercial opportunities in countries around the world, including in Iran.</p> answering member constituency Beverley and Holderness answering member printed Graham Stuart question first answered 22/01/2018 16:39:37 answering member 1482 label Biography information for Graham Stuart
	tabling member	4488 label Biography information for Martyn Day

934809

	registered interest
	date	04/07/2018
	answering body	Department for International Trade
	answering dept id	202
	answering dept short name	International Trade
	answering dept sort name	International Trade
	hansard heading	Trade Promotion
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, by what criteria the Prime Minister’s trade envoys are appointed.
	tabling member constituency	Bradford South
	tabling member printed	Judith Cummins
	uin	160775
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/07/2018 answer text <p>Decisions on the appointment of Trade Envoys are made by the Prime Minister. Trade Envoys are parliamentarians drawn from across the political spectrum and both Houses. Trade Envoys are appointed to engage with one or more emerging markets where the Department for International Trade (DIT) has identified substantial trade and investment opportunities and where there is a need for high level engagement to drive these forward.</p><p> </p><p>Since the programme was launched in 2012 the cumulative cost has been £676,691. This is a non-paid voluntary role and these costs relate to travel and subsistence for the role.</p><p> </p><p>Prime Minister’s Trade Envoys are asked to report back to my Rt. Hon. Friend the Secretary of State for International Trade after each visit they undertake in the role. DIT teams based in the Trade Envoy markets, also collate any business successes the Trade Envoys have been involved with, which is reported back on a quarterly basis. In 16/17 Trade Envoys contributed towards £15.5bn in export wins in their markets.</p> answering member constituency Beverley and Holderness answering member printed Graham Stuart grouped question UIN 160776 160777 question first answered 12/07/2018 12:13:24 answering member 1482 label Biography information for Graham Stuart
	tabling member	4391 label Biography information for Judith Cummins

873777

	registered interest
	date	28/03/2018
	answering body	Department for International Trade
	answering dept id	202
	answering dept short name	International Trade
	answering dept sort name	International Trade
	hansard heading	Export Controls
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, by what methodology the RAG ratings used by desk officers within the Export Control Joint Unit are determined.
	tabling member constituency	Brighton, Kemptown
	tabling member printed	Lloyd Russell-Moyle
	uin	134891
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/04/2018 answer text <p>RAG ratings are not used to assess export licence applications.</p><p>Each export licence application is assessed on a case-by-case basis against the Consolidated EU and National Arms Export Licensing Criteria, which provide a thorough risk assesment framework and require us to think hard about the impact of providing equipment and its capabilities.</p><p>Standard Individual Export Licence applications are sifted initially by end user destination into three broad categories: Red, Grey and Green. they have no bearing on the outcome of the application and are confidential.</p> answering member constituency Beverley and Holderness answering member printed Graham Stuart grouped question UIN 134889 question first answered 16/04/2018 15:02:12 answering member 1482 label Biography information for Graham Stuart
	tabling member	4615 label Biography information for Lloyd Russell-Moyle

850009

	registered interest
	date	26/02/2018
	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 Promotion
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, for each trade envoy (a) what contracts they have helped deliver, (b) how many visits they have each made to their respective countries and (c) the number of times they have had meetings in the Department during the period they have been appointed to that role.
	tabling member constituency	Stroud
	tabling member printed	Dr David Drew
	uin	129577
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/03/2018 answer text <p>The Trade Envoy Programme primarily focuses on helping to facilitate bilateral trade and investment through soft power and fostering relationships in markets to which Trade Envoys are assigned.. In 16/17 Trade Envoys contributed towards £15.5bn in export wins.</p><p><strong>Annex A</strong> provides a breakdown of the number of visits each current Trade Envoy has undertaken since the programme began in 2012.</p><p>DIT arranges a number of briefing roundtables throughout the year, to update Trade Envoys on departmental priorities. Trade Envoys are also able to use DIT's meeting rooms when receiving official visitors where appropriate. However DIT does not centrally hold information on the number of times they have had internal meetings and it could only be provided at disproportionate cost.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Beverley and Holderness answering member printed Graham Stuart question first answered 01/03/2018 17:58:03 question first ministerially corrected 12/03/2018 11:33:51 answering member 1482 label Biography information for Graham Stuart attachment 1 file name AnnexA.docx title List of Visits previous answer version 44327 answering member constituency Beverley and Holderness answering member printed Graham Stuart answering member 1482 label Biography information for Graham Stuart attachment 1 file name Annex A.docx title Annex A - List of visits
	tabling member	252 label Biography information for Dr David Drew

1081913

	registered interest
	date	04/03/2019
	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 Controls: Saudi Arabia
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, for what reason the 9 March 2015 Open General Trade Control Licence to Saudi Arabia was denied.
	tabling member constituency	Brighton, Kemptown
	tabling member printed	Lloyd Russell-Moyle
	uin	228162
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/03/2019 answer text <p>There were no Open General Trade Control Licences (OGTCL) dated 9 March 2015 that were denied.</p><p> </p><p>[However, we believe you intended to ask about an Open Individual Trade Control Licence (OITCL) that was denied on the 9 March 2015 to various destinations, including Saudi Arabia.]</p><p> </p><p>The licence was denied under Criterion 5 of the Consolidated EU and National Arms Export Licensing Criteria – “the national security of the UK and territories whose external relations are the UK’s responsibility, as well as that of friendly and allied countries”.</p> answering member constituency Beverley and Holderness answering member printed Graham Stuart question first answered 12/03/2019 15:17:00 answering member 1482 label Biography information for Graham Stuart
	tabling member	4615 label Biography information for Lloyd Russell-Moyle

982943

	registered interest
	date	08/10/2018
	answering body	Department for International Trade
	answering dept id	202
	answering dept short name	International Trade
	answering dept sort name	International Trade
	hansard heading	Arms Trade: Exports
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, for what reason the Government does not audit end user certificates used for the exporting of controlled goods.
	tabling member constituency	Brighton, Kemptown
	tabling member printed	Lloyd Russell-Moyle
	uin	176574
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/10/2018 answer text <p>Auditing end-user certificates would necessitate the introduction of post-licensing end-use checks in foreign jurisdictions. Permission from each country would be required on each occasion, negating any possibility of unannounced visits. We do not believe that auditing end-user certificates through an end-use monitoring programme would result in proportionally better, more informed export licensing decisions.</p><p> </p><p>Our current approach is to focus on a rigorous risk assessment before a licence is issued to consider whether goods might be used in a way which is inconsistent with the Consolidated EU and National Arms Export Licensing Criteria, while retaining powers to revoke extant licences if circumstances dictate. This assessment looks at the information picture in the round, taking into account information from a range of information sources, including overseas diplomatic Posts. An end-user undertaking is only one part of the application assessment process and does not guarantee that a licence would be granted.</p> answering member constituency Beverley and Holderness answering member printed Graham Stuart question first answered 17/10/2018 15:20:18 answering member 1482 label Biography information for Graham Stuart
	tabling member	4615 label Biography information for Lloyd Russell-Moyle

873775

	registered interest
	date	28/03/2018
	answering body	Department for International Trade
	answering dept id	202
	answering dept short name	International Trade
	answering dept sort name	International Trade
	hansard heading	Export Controls
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, for which periods since 2010, members of the the Gulf Cooperation Council received a green rating for each of the 22 groups of military items on the UK Strategic Export Control Lists.
	tabling member constituency	Brighton, Kemptown
	tabling member printed	Lloyd Russell-Moyle
	uin	134889
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/04/2018 answer text <p>RAG ratings are not used to assess export licence applications.</p><p>Each export licence application is assessed on a case-by-case basis against the Consolidated EU and National Arms Export Licensing Criteria, which provide a thorough risk assesment framework and require us to think hard about the impact of providing equipment and its capabilities.</p><p>Standard Individual Export Licence applications are sifted initially by end user destination into three broad categories: Red, Grey and Green. they have no bearing on the outcome of the application and are confidential.</p> answering member constituency Beverley and Holderness answering member printed Graham Stuart grouped question UIN 134891 question first answered 16/04/2018 15:02:12 answering member 1482 label Biography information for Graham Stuart
	tabling member	4615 label Biography information for Lloyd Russell-Moyle