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924015

	registered interest
	date	14/06/2018
	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: Liability
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, on how many occasions his Department has been unable to notify Parliament of the particulars of a liability and thus fulfil the required 14 days’ notice prior to that liability going live in the last 12 months.
	tabling member constituency	Hemsworth
	tabling member printed	Jon Trickett
	uin	153747
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/06/2018 answer text <p>There have been no contingent liabilities in the Department for International Trade that were less than 14 days’ notice to Parliament.</p> answering member constituency Meon Valley answering member printed George Hollingbery question first answered 25/06/2018 13:43:02 answering member 4016 label Biography information for Sir George Hollingbery
	tabling member	410 label Biography information for Jon Trickett

931180

	registered interest
	date	25/06/2018
	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
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, what the objectives of the Government's independent trade policy for the future are.
	tabling member constituency	Mid Sussex
	tabling member printed	Sir Nicholas Soames
	uin	157009
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/06/2018 answer text <p>As set out in the Government’s White Paper, ‘Preparing for our future UK trade policy’, the overarching objective of the UK’s trade policy is enhanced economic prosperity for the UK, through the development and delivery of a UK trade policy that delivers benefits for business, workers and consumers across the whole of the UK. The Government will:</p><p><br>• pursue economic prosperity for the UK and lead by example through our liberal economy and pursuit of free trade;</p><p><br>• develop, support and enforce a fair and proportionate rules-based system for trade, domestically and internationally;</p><p><br>• develop a trading framework which supports foreign and domestic policy, sustainability, security, environmental and development goals; and</p><p><br>• develop a trade agenda that is inclusive and transparent.</p> answering member constituency Meon Valley answering member printed George Hollingbery question first answered 28/06/2018 16:45:33 answering member 4016 label Biography information for Sir George Hollingbery
	tabling member	116 label Biography information for Lord Soames of Fletching

928642

	registered interest
	date	21/06/2018
	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
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, which countries with which the UK has an international trade agreement in its capacity as a member state of the EU include provisions on protection against discrimination.
	tabling member constituency	Belfast North
	tabling member printed	Nigel Dodds
	uin	156359
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/06/2018 answer text <p>All EU free trade agreements (FTA) signed since the EU-South Korea FTA (2009) have contained a trade and sustainable development chapter. These chapters include reference to the International Labour Organization (ILO) fundamental conventions which, amongst other things, provide for the elimination of discrimination at work. Other trade agreements which contain these provisions are Georgia (2014), Moldova (2014) and Ukraine (2014), Canada (provisionally applied since 2017), and recently negotiated but yet to be applied agreements with Japan, Singapore and Vietnam. All Economic Partnership Agreements signed with developing countries also reference these conventions.</p><p> </p><p>The Government is committed to ensuring continuity for our existing EU trade agreements as we leave the European Union. Under the terms of the draft Withdrawal Agreement, the UK is to be treated as a Member State for the purposes of international agreements for the duration of the Implementation Period.</p><p> </p><p>This provides certainty and confidence that there will be no disruption to existing relationships underpinned by international agreements as we move into the Implementation Period. Indeed many of our trading partners have already issued public statements in support of it.</p> answering member constituency Meon Valley answering member printed George Hollingbery question first answered 29/06/2018 10:26:51 answering member 4016 label Biography information for Sir George Hollingbery
	tabling member	1388 label Biography information for Lord Dodds of Duncairn

927931

	registered interest
	date	20/06/2018
	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: Policy
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, what the main policy priority is for his Department for 2018; and if he will make a statement.
	tabling member constituency	Shipley
	tabling member printed	Philip Davies
	uin	155741
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/06/2018 answer text <p>The Department for International Trade (DIT) published its updated Single Departmental Plan on 23 May 2018. This sets out DIT’s ambitious agenda, outlining the Department’s vision, mission, and main policy objectives. It also explains how we will deliver these priorities over the next four years.</p><p> </p><p>DIT’s vision is a UK that trades its way to prosperity, stability and security. It has a mission to help businesses export, drive inward and outward investment, negotiate market access and trade deals, and champion free trade.</p><p> </p><p>Our core objectives as a department are to:</p><p> </p><ul><li><p>Support and encourage UK businesses to drive sustainable international growth.</p></li><li><p>Ensure the UK remains a leading destination for international investment and maintains its number one position for international investment stock in Europe.</p></li><li><p>Open markets, building a trade framework with new and existing partners which is free and fair.</p></li><li><p>Use trade and investment to underpin the government’s agenda for a global Britain and its ambitions for prosperity, stability and security worldwide.</p></li></ul><p> </p><p>This plan will be revised annually to reflect new priorities or changes in responsibilities.</p> answering member constituency Meon Valley answering member printed George Hollingbery question first answered 29/06/2018 10:41:08 answering member 4016 label Biography information for Sir George Hollingbery
	tabling member	1565 label Biography information for Sir Philip Davies

931028

	registered interest
	date	25/06/2018
	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: Israeli Settlements
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, if he will review the guidance provided to businesses and banks on trading with illegal Israeli settlements.
	tabling member constituency	Derby North
	tabling member printed	Chris Williamson
	uin	157113
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/07/2018 answer text <p>The UK and Israel have a strong and important trading relationship and we are firmly opposed to boycotts or sanctions. We do not recognise the Occupied Palestinian Territories, including the settlements, as part of Israel and they are not covered by the current EU-Israel Association Agreement, which governs our trade with Israel.</p><p>It is up to individual businesses whether they undertake business dealings with companies operating in illegal settlements. The Government neither supports nor encourages such dealings. The FCO advises businesses on the risks of so doing.</p> answering member constituency Meon Valley answering member printed George Hollingbery question first answered 03/07/2018 16:49:41 answering member 4016 label Biography information for Sir George Hollingbery
	tabling member	3976 label Biography information for Chris Williamson

931155

	registered interest
	date	25/06/2018
	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
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, when he plans to launch consultations on future trade deals which are to be effective after the UK leaves the EU.
	tabling member constituency	Witham
	tabling member printed	Priti Patel
	uin	157143
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/07/2018 answer text <p>The Government will be coming forward with plans for future free trade agreements in the near future.</p><p><br>The Department for International Trade has engaged widely since the EU referendum with a broad range of stakeholders, including businesses, trade associations, devolved administrations, civil society and consumers across the UK. Means of engagement have included townhall meetings, roundtable discussions, webinars, written consultations and bilateral meetings. The Government will continue to engage widely with stakeholders and welcomes continued input as it develops a future trade policy which supports the Government's industrial strategy and businesses and consumers across the whole nation.</p> answering member constituency Meon Valley answering member printed George Hollingbery question first answered 03/07/2018 16:53:09 answering member 4016 label Biography information for Sir George Hollingbery
	tabling member	4066 label Biography information for Priti Patel

931157

	registered interest
	date	25/06/2018
	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: India
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, what assessment he has made of the potential benefits of establishing a new UK-India trade deal when the UK leaves the EU.
	tabling member constituency	Witham
	tabling member printed	Priti Patel
	uin	157144
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/07/2018 answer text <p>India is important for our future trading arrangements after we leave the EU. In 2017, UK-India bilateral trade was over £18bn, an increase of 15% on the previous year. The UK has been the top G20 investor in India over the last ten years, with the stock of UK FDI in India at £13.2bn in 2016. UK exports to India in 2017 amounted to £6.7bn (a 14.9% increase from 2016). Travel (28.8%), Transportation (19.8%), and Telecommunications (12.3%) were the biggest export sectors.</p><p> </p><p>The UK-India Joint Trade Review (JTR) announced during the Prime Minister’s visit to India in 2016, has enabled us to better understand the bilateral trade relationship. The review has audited existing trade flows and mapped non-tariff barriers that could be collaboratively addressed, both at present and as we leave the EU.</p><p> </p><p>In April 2018, both Prime Ministers agreed to forge a dynamic new trade partnership – taking forward recommendations from the Review - to develop new trading arrangements, facilitate investment in both directions and intensify collaboration on shared or complementary strengths.</p><p>Following the recommendations of the JTR, the UK and India agreed to use the next phase of collaborative work to focus on addressing non-tariff measures in three sectors: food and drink, life sciences and ICT. This will be pursued though further business engagement and regulator to regulator dialogues, reporting back to Ministers at the next Joint Economic and Trade Committee.</p><p> </p><p>A further outcome of the JTR was a toolkit for Commonwealth Countries to follow and conduct their own trade reviews, available at <a href="http://www.cominnowealth.org/display/country-profiles/united-kingdom/" target="_blank">http://www.cominnowealth.org/display/country-profiles/united-kingdom/</a>. The UK-India joint statement as part of the Prime Minister Modi’s visit to the UK in April 2018 is available at <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/uk-india-joint-statement-shared-values-global-capability" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/uk-india-joint-statement-shared-values-global-capability</a></p> answering member constituency Meon Valley answering member printed George Hollingbery question first answered 03/07/2018 16:56:16 answering member 4016 label Biography information for Sir George Hollingbery
	tabling member	4066 label Biography information for Priti Patel

919917

	registered interest
	date	08/06/2018
	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
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, whether he has set targets for UK trade (a) in Asia and (b) other countries outside of the EU once the UK has left the EU; and if he will make a statement.
	tabling member constituency	Hemel Hempstead
	tabling member printed	Sir Mike Penning
	uin	151412
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/07/2018 answer text <p>Total UK trade with Asia was worth £216.6 billion in 2016. Total UK trade with countries outside of the EU was worth £584.1 billion in 2016. We are committed to establishing a culture of exporting in the UK and sustaining increased UK trade with the rest of the world, including Asia. We will shortly have appointed 9 HM Trade Commissioners who will be responsible for agreeing, directing and overseeing Regional Trade Plans for all overseas regions.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Meon Valley answering member printed George Hollingbery question first answered 04/07/2018 14:45:20 answering member 4016 label Biography information for Sir George Hollingbery
	tabling member	1528 label Biography information for Sir Mike Penning

931560

	registered interest
	date	26/06/2018
	answering body	Department for International Trade
	answering dept id	202
	answering dept short name	International Trade
	answering dept sort name	International Trade
	hansard heading	Import Duties: USA
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, how many times he has discussed the issue of US steel tariffs with his US counterpart.
	tabling member constituency	Cardiff South and Penarth
	tabling member printed	Stephen Doughty
	uin	157755
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/07/2018 answer text <p>My Rt Hon. Friend the Secretary of State for International Trade has spoken on numerous occasions to the United States Trade Representative and the Secretary of Commerce about the US tariffs. The Government continues to press for a permanent EU exemption from what the Prime Minister has described as an ‘unjustified and deeply disappointing’ decision, and is fully supportive of the EU’s imposition of countermeasures.</p> answering member constituency Meon Valley answering member printed George Hollingbery question first answered 04/07/2018 16:43:32 answering member 4016 label Biography information for Sir George Hollingbery
	tabling member	4264 label Biography information for Stephen Doughty

931313

	registered interest
	date	26/06/2018
	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
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, if he will ensure before the UK signs any future trade agreement, he will lay before Parliament an assessment of the potential economic, social, human rights and environmental impacts of that agreement on the UK.
	tabling member constituency	Westmorland and Lonsdale
	tabling member printed	Tim Farron
	uin	157704
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/07/2018 answer text <p>The Government will come forward shortly with its approach to the scrutiny of future free trade agreements. 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.</p> answering member constituency Meon Valley answering member printed George Hollingbery question first answered 04/07/2018 16:45:48 answering member 4016 label Biography information for Sir George Hollingbery
	tabling member	1591 label Biography information for Tim Farron

927765

	registered interest
	date	20/06/2018
	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: Staff
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, what the maximum number of full-time equivalent staff employed in trade and export promotion in his Department has been; and what the current complement of such staff is.
	tabling member constituency	Brent North
	tabling member printed	Barry Gardiner
	uin	155647
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/07/2018 answer text <p>The whole of the Department for International Trade (DIT) supports trade and export promotion. As at 31 May 2018, the total workforce currently engaged in delivering DIT objectives in DIT is 3,781. This is the highest it has been since the department was created. This number includes staff working overseas and includes staff working in UK Export Finance.</p><p> </p><p>DIT has recently updated its methodology for reporting on its workforce to be consistent with standard approaches across government.</p> answering member constituency Meon Valley answering member printed George Hollingbery question first answered 04/07/2018 16:53:40 answering member 4016 label Biography information for Sir George Hollingbery previous answer version 65587 answering member constituency Meon Valley answering member printed George Hollingbery answering member 4016 label Biography information for Sir George Hollingbery
	tabling member	146 label Biography information for Barry Gardiner

932200

	registered interest
	date	28/06/2018
	answering body	Department for International Trade
	answering dept id	202
	answering dept short name	International Trade
	answering dept sort name	International Trade
	hansard heading	Import Duties: USA
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, what recent discussions he has had with members of the Northern Ireland Civil Service on the effect of the introduction of steel and aluminium tariffs by the US Administration on Northern Ireland.
	tabling member constituency	Belfast North
	tabling member printed	Nigel Dodds
	uin	158699
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/07/2018 answer text <p>Ministers and officials from the Department for International Trade are in regular contact with representatives from the Devolved Administrations including the Northern Ireland Executive on a range of trade issues, including the imposition of these tariffs.</p><p>The Government continues to press for a permanent EU exemption from what the Prime Minister has described as an ‘unjustified and deeply disappointing’ decision. The UK has been fully supportive of the EU’s imposition of countermeasures.</p> answering member constituency Meon Valley answering member printed George Hollingbery question first answered 10/07/2018 10:43:33 answering member 4016 label Biography information for Sir George Hollingbery
	tabling member	1388 label Biography information for Lord Dodds of Duncairn

933932

	registered interest
	date	02/07/2018
	answering body	Department for International Trade
	answering dept id	202
	answering dept short name	International Trade
	answering dept sort name	International Trade
	hansard heading	Import Duties: USA
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, what assessment he has made of the proportionality of the EU's counter-measures to US tariffs on steel and aluminium.
	tabling member constituency	Coatbridge, Chryston and Bellshill
	tabling member printed	Hugh Gaffney
	uin	159702
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/07/2018 answer text <p>The EU’s rebalancing measures are a proportional and justified response to US tariffs on steel and aluminium, designed to prevent escalation. The Commission has said it will revise the list commensurately to any product exemptions received. Member States will have a say, through the Trade Barriers Committee, on any revised list.</p><p>We will continue to seek a constructive, permanent resolution with the US to avoid further escalation that would harm businesses and consumers in both the US and EU.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Meon Valley answering member printed George Hollingbery question first answered 10/07/2018 10:49:10 answering member 4016 label Biography information for Sir George Hollingbery
	tabling member	4614 label Biography information for Hugh Gaffney

931484

	registered interest
	date	26/06/2018
	answering body	Department for International Trade
	answering dept id	202
	answering dept short name	International Trade
	answering dept sort name	International Trade
	hansard heading	Solar Power: Import Duties
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, what plans the Government has to remove external tariffs on technical parts and components required for solar technology once the UK has left the EU.
	tabling member constituency	North West Leicestershire
	tabling member printed	Andrew Bridgen
	uin	157746
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/07/2018 answer text <p>The Department for International Trade published a call for evidence on the 28 November 2017 with the aim of identifying which UK businesses produce goods currently subject to anti-dumping, or anti-subsidy measures, or to on-going investigations related to these.</p><p>It asked those businesses to state whether they support, are neutral to, or oppose the maintaining of those measures, when the UK begins to operate its independent trade remedy framework. It asked for data about those businesses’ production and sales, and total UK production and sales.</p><p>Measures which meet the criteria set out in the call for evidence will be maintained once the UK begins to operate its independent trade remedy framework. Measures which do not meet the criteria will be terminated – cutting unnecessary costs for UK businesses and consumers.</p><p>The Call for Evidence closed on 30 March 2018. However, we continue to invite other interested parties to provide relevant information for measures of interest to them. This will enable us to make an accurate assessment of applications to maintain measures.</p> answering member constituency Meon Valley answering member printed George Hollingbery question first answered 10/07/2018 12:04:05 answering member 4016 label Biography information for Sir George Hollingbery
	tabling member	4133 label Biography information for Andrew Bridgen

935233

	registered interest
	date	06/07/2018
	answering body	Department for International Trade
	answering dept id	202
	answering dept short name	International Trade
	answering dept sort name	International Trade
	hansard heading	Dumping
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, what provision he plans to introduce within the UK’s independent trade remedies framework for the calculation of dumping margins in circumstances in which the standard methodology may not be appropriate.
	tabling member constituency	Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland
	tabling member printed	Mr Simon Clarke
	uin	161592
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/07/2018 answer text <p>We are committed to protecting UK industry where it is suffering injury as a result of dumped imports. Secondary legislation will introduce provisions to tackle those cases concerning countries where there are particular market situations. Those situations occur when it is not possible to use the domestic prices in the exporting country to calculate the dumping margin, because prices and input costs do not reflect competitive market conditions. In such cases the Trade Remedies Authority (TRA) will be able to use alternative methodologies. These alternative methodologies will include the use of export prices to an appropriate third country, provided they are representative, and will enable the TRA to construct the prices on the basis of cost of production, selling, general and admin costs and profit. Secondary legislation will also provide that the exporter’s cost data may be adjusted, where justified on a case by case basis, based on among other things prices from a representative country<strong>.</strong></p><p>We will set out in secondary legislation examples of situations, such as where prices are artificially low, for example as a result of government intervention, where significant barter trade exists, or where non-commercial processing arrangements occur. Other economies, such as the EU and the US, have similar mechanisms in place to protect the domestic industry from unfair trade practices and the UK will be no different.</p> answering member constituency Meon Valley answering member printed George Hollingbery question first answered 10/07/2018 15:03:19 answering member 4016 label Biography information for Sir George Hollingbery
	tabling member	4655 label Biography information for Sir Simon Clarke

935106

	registered interest
	date	05/07/2018
	answering body	Department for International Trade
	answering dept id	202
	answering dept short name	International Trade
	answering dept sort name	International Trade
	hansard heading	Overseas Trade: Developing Countries
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, whether his Department has made an assessment of the potential merits of establishing a scheme of tariff-free trade for less developed countries after the UK leaves the EU similar to the Generalised Scheme of Preferences the UK currently participates in through its EU membership.
	tabling member constituency	Cardiff Central
	tabling member printed	Jo Stevens
	uin	161198
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/07/2018 answer text <p>The way to end poverty is through inclusive economic growth, jobs, investment and trade. As the UK leaves the EU, we recognise the need for a smooth transition in our trading arrangements with developing countries. That is why the UK Government has introduced legislation which enables the UK to put in place a trade preference scheme. This will deliver on our commitment to maintain tariff free access to the UK for Least Developed Countries.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Meon Valley answering member printed George Hollingbery question first answered 11/07/2018 09:49:07 answering member 4016 label Biography information for Sir George Hollingbery previous answer version 68806 answering member constituency Meon Valley answering member printed George Hollingbery answering member 4016 label Biography information for Sir George Hollingbery
	tabling member	4425 label Biography information for Jo Stevens

937529

	registered interest
	date	09/07/2018
	answering body	Department for International Trade
	answering dept id	202
	answering dept short name	International Trade
	answering dept sort name	International Trade
	hansard heading	Dumping
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, how the Government plans to calculate dumping margins in situations where state interventions and other distortions mean that a standard anti-dumping methodology is not an appropriate way to establish normal value after the UK leaves the EU.
	tabling member constituency	Stoke-on-Trent South
	tabling member printed	Jack Brereton
	uin	162144
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/07/2018 answer text <p>We are committed to protecting UK industry where it is suffering injury as a result of dumped imports. Secondary legislation will introduce provisions to tackle those cases concerning countries where there are particular market situations. Those situations occur when it is not possible to use the domestic prices in the exporting country to calculate the dumping margin, because prices and input costs do not reflect competitive market conditions. In such cases the Trade Remedies Authority (TRA) will be able to use alternative methodologies. These alternative methodologies will include the use of export prices to an appropriate third country, provided they are representative, and will enable the TRA to construct the prices on the basis of cost of production, selling, general and admin costs and profit. Secondary legislation will also provide that the exporter’s cost data may be adjusted, where justified on a case by case basis, based on among other things prices from a representative country<strong>.</strong></p><p>We will set out in secondary legislation examples of situations, such as where prices are artificially low, for example as a result of government intervention, where significant barter trade exists, or where non-commercial processing arrangements occur. Other economies, such as the EU and the US, have similar mechanisms in place to protect the domestic industry from unfair trade practices and the UK will be no different.</p> answering member constituency Meon Valley answering member printed George Hollingbery question first answered 11/07/2018 10:05:08 answering member 4016 label Biography information for Sir George Hollingbery
	tabling member	4643 label Biography information for Jack Brereton

934923

	registered interest
	date	05/07/2018
	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 Agreements
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, how many countries have stated that their free trade agreements with the United Kingdom which are contingent on its membership of the EU will (a) be rolled over during a transition period and (b) continue once that period is over.
	tabling member constituency	Carshalton and Wallington
	tabling member printed	Tom Brake
	uin	161054
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/07/2018 answer text <p>Under the terms of the draft Withdrawal Agreement, the UK is to be treated as a Member State for the purposes of international agreements in the Implementation Period. This will enable continuity across our existing trade agreements through this period, and many of our trading partners have issued public statements in support of this approach.</p><p>In parallel to this, we continue to work towards bilateral agreements that will ensure continuity beyond the Implementation Period. We have had positive discussions with our trading partners on these agreements, and are confident of securing a smooth transition for businesses and consumers.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Meon Valley answering member printed George Hollingbery question first answered 11/07/2018 10:11:47 answering member 4016 label Biography information for Sir George Hollingbery previous answer version 68805 answering member constituency Meon Valley answering member printed George Hollingbery answering member 4016 label Biography information for Sir George Hollingbery
	tabling member	151 label Biography information for Tom Brake

933788

	registered interest
	date	02/07/2018
	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 Agreements: India
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, what non-tariff barriers his Department expects to remove and progress in a future free trade deal with India in (a) the life sciences, (b) information technology and (c) food and drink sectors.
	tabling member constituency	Carshalton and Wallington
	tabling member printed	Tom Brake
	uin	159488
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/07/2018 answer text <p>The UK-India Joint Trade Review (JTR), announced during the Prime Minister’s visit to India in 2016, has enabled us to better understand the bilateral trade relationship. The review audited existing trade flows and mapped non-tariff barriers that could be collaboratively addressed, both at present and as we leave the EU. We’ve also begun a technical dialogue- between the ONS and Reserve Bank of India- to better understand statistics on UK-India trade in services.</p><p> </p><p>Following the recommendations of the JTR, both countries agreed that the next phase of collaborative work will focus specifically on non-tariff barriers in the life sciences, ICT, and food and drink sectors. This is being pursued through further engagement with stakeholders including businesses, and through ongoing dialogue with the Government of India. Progress will be reported back to Ministers at the next Joint Economic and Trade Committee, expected towards the end of the year.</p> answering member constituency Meon Valley answering member printed George Hollingbery question first answered 11/07/2018 10:17:58 answering member 4016 label Biography information for Sir George Hollingbery
	tabling member	151 label Biography information for Tom Brake

934695

	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	Cocoa: Fairtrade Initiative
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, what discussions he has had with representatives of Governments of cocoa producing countries on the introduction of fair trade policies for cocoa producers.
	tabling member constituency	Strangford
	tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
	uin	160745
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/07/2018 answer text <p>The UK remains committed to free and fair trade, and using trade to promote global development and poverty reduction. As the UK leaves the European Union, our first priority is to ensure continuity in our trading relationships, including cocoa producers. This includes discussions with the likes of Ghana and Cote d’Ivoire about replicating the effects of the EU’s Economic Partnership Agreements (EPAs) to continue to provide duty-free access to the UK for products including cocoa. The Government has also committed to continue to unilaterally provide preferential market access to around 70 other developing countries including some that produce cocoa. In the future, we will look to further deepen our trading relationships with these partners.</p> answering member constituency Meon Valley answering member printed George Hollingbery question first answered 12/07/2018 12:01:50 answering member 4016 label Biography information for Sir George Hollingbery
	tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

933780

	registered interest
	date	02/07/2018
	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 Remedies Authority
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, what criteria his Department used for its decision to base the UK Trade Remedies Authority in Reading.
	tabling member constituency	Bristol West
	tabling member printed	Thangam Debbonaire
	uin	159652
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/07/2018 answer text <p>A number of factors were taken into account in deciding the location of the Trade Remedies Authority and a full assessment was carried out, according to Cabinet Office guidance. The availability of candidates with the required qualifications and experience was critical in deciding where to locate the Trade Remedies Authority. Reading has one of the highest concentrations of relevant qualifications and experience in the country. Another important criterion was transport links. This was balanced with the requirement to adhere to the 2017 Conservative Party Manifesto Commitment to locate arm’s length bodies out of London.</p> answering member constituency Meon Valley answering member printed George Hollingbery question first answered 12/07/2018 15:35:38 answering member 4016 label Biography information for Sir George Hollingbery
	tabling member	4433 label Biography information for Thangam Debbonaire

934933

	registered interest
	date	05/07/2018
	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 Agreements
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, through what mechanisms businesses will be able to (a) contribute directly to and (b) influence future trade negotiations.
	tabling member constituency	Carshalton and Wallington
	tabling member printed	Tom Brake
	uin	161062
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/07/2018 answer text <p>The Department for International Trade has consulted widely since the EU referendum with a broad range of stakeholders, including businesses, trade associations, devolved administrations, civil society and consumers across the UK. Means of engagement have included townhall meetings, roundtable discussions, webinars, written consultations and bilateral meetings.</p><p><br>The Department for International Trade will shortly be announcing how it intends to engage with a wide range of groups as we take our future trade negotiations forward.</p> answering member constituency Meon Valley answering member printed George Hollingbery question first answered 12/07/2018 15:47:21 answering member 4016 label Biography information for Sir George Hollingbery
	tabling member	151 label Biography information for Tom Brake

934806

	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	Prosperity Fund
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, what meetings (a) he and (b) Ministers of his Department have had with (i) UK and (ii) international businesses on the Prosperity Fund since 2015.
	tabling member constituency	Bradford South
	tabling member printed	Judith Cummins
	uin	160772
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/07/2018 answer text <p>My Rt. Hon. Friend for Chelsea and Fulham (Greg Hands), the former Minister of State for Trade Policy and my Noble Friend, the Minister of State for Trade and Export Promotion (Baroness Fairhead) hosted a roundtable discussion at the Prosperity Fund Business Forum on 20 June 2018 which was attended by UK businesses only. My Rt. Hon. Friend for Chelsea and Fulham also spoke at a wider session at the Business Forum to UK businesses. His speech can be found at https://www.gov.uk/government/speeches/greg-hands-the-best-and-most-sustainable-way-out-of-poverty-is-through-trade . DIT Ministers regularly meet with businesses to promote UK exports and signpost UK businesses to international opportunities, including opportunities created by the Prosperity Fund.</p> answering member constituency Meon Valley answering member printed George Hollingbery question first answered 12/07/2018 16:56:03 answering member 4016 label Biography information for Sir George Hollingbery
	tabling member	4391 label Biography information for Judith Cummins

934807

	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	Prosperity Fund
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, what steps his Department is taking to ensure that Prosperity Fund expenditure by his Department meets the legal basis for ODA spending as set out in the International Development Act 2002.
	tabling member constituency	Bradford South
	tabling member printed	Judith Cummins
	uin	160773
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/07/2018 answer text <p>The legal underpinning of the Prosperity Fund is the International Development Act (2002). Activity supported by the fund is primarily focussed on achieving growth outcomes for the partner country and the design of any potential Official Development Assistance (ODA) spending through the fund must meet this requirement. The Department for International Trade does not at present spend Prosperity Fund money, however should the Department start spending ODA, it will follow legal advice to ensure it meets the stipulations of the act.</p> answering member constituency Meon Valley answering member printed George Hollingbery question first answered 12/07/2018 16:57:57 answering member 4016 label Biography information for Sir George Hollingbery
	tabling member	4391 label Biography information for Judith Cummins

934960

	registered interest
	date	05/07/2018
	answering body	Department for International Trade
	answering dept id	202
	answering dept short name	International Trade
	answering dept sort name	International Trade
	hansard heading	Department for International Trade: Serco
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, how many current contracts his Department has with Serco; and what the (a) value, (b) start date and (c) end date of each of those contracts is.
	tabling member constituency	Stroud
	tabling member printed	Dr David Drew
	uin	161082
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/07/2018 answer text <p>The Department for International Trade does not have any contracts with Serco.</p> answering member constituency Meon Valley answering member printed George Hollingbery question first answered 12/07/2018 17:00:17 answering member 4016 label Biography information for Sir George Hollingbery
	tabling member	252 label Biography information for Dr David Drew

942469

	registered interest
	date	16/07/2018
	answering body	Department for International Trade
	answering dept id	202
	answering dept short name	International Trade
	answering dept sort name	International Trade
	hansard heading	Iron and Steel: USA
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, what steps his Department is taking to protect consumers from the economic effect of the introduction of reciprocal tariffs imposed by the EU in response to the tariffs imposed by the US Administration.
	tabling member constituency	Barnsley Central
	tabling member printed	Dan Jarvis
	uin	164441
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/07/2018 answer text <p>The UK will uphold the rules of the international trading system which support growth, consumers and industry. We will continue to engage with the US at the highest level, in concert with the EU, to avoid escalation, ensure that world trade is not further undermined, and protect the interests of British industry and consumers.</p> answering member constituency Meon Valley answering member printed George Hollingbery question first answered 19/07/2018 16:01:45 answering member 4016 label Biography information for Sir George Hollingbery
	tabling member	4243 label Biography information for Dan Jarvis

942486

	registered interest
	date	16/07/2018
	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 Agreements: Females
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, with reference to paragraph 169 of the White Paper, The future relationship between the UK and the EU, Cm. 9593, published on 12 July 2018, in what way UK trade policy will promote the economic empowerment of women.
	tabling member constituency	Chipping Barnet
	tabling member printed	Theresa Villiers
	uin	164323
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/07/2018 answer text <p>We have taken decisive steps to recognise the role of trade in promoting gender equality and are a proud signatory to the WTO’s joint declaration on Women’s Economic Empowerment. Expanding women’s access to trade is not only the right thing to do and vital to women’s economic empowerment, but it brings significant economic and developmental gains through improved market efficiencies, trade performance and competitiveness.</p><p>DIT has committed to a future UK trade policy which secures prosperity for all citizens, including women. We are exploring the best domestic and international approaches and will take a gender-responsive approach to trade, creating a framework that upholds gender equality, working closely with the Department for International Development.</p> answering member constituency Meon Valley answering member printed George Hollingbery question first answered 23/07/2018 08:43:06 answering member 4016 label Biography information for Sir George Hollingbery
	tabling member	1500 label Biography information for Theresa Villiers

944081

	registered interest
	date	18/07/2018
	answering body	Department for International Trade
	answering dept id	202
	answering dept short name	International Trade
	answering dept sort name	International Trade
	hansard heading	Import Duties: USA
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, what discussions he has had with his US counterparts on the imposition of tariffs on steel and aluminium imports.
	tabling member constituency	Islington South and Finsbury
	tabling member printed	Emily Thornberry
	uin	165512
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/07/2018 answer text <p>I refer the Hon. Member for Islington South and Finsbury to the answer I gave to the Hon. Member for Cardiff South and Penarth on 26 June 2018, UIN: 157755.</p> answering member constituency Meon Valley answering member printed George Hollingbery question first answered 23/07/2018 08:49:32 answering member 4016 label Biography information for Sir George Hollingbery
	tabling member	1536 label Biography information for Emily Thornberry

944706

	registered interest
	date	19/07/2018
	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 Agreements
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, how many free trade agreements with non-EU countries the Department plans to have signed by the 29 March 2019.
	tabling member constituency	Cardiff Central
	tabling member printed	Jo Stevens
	uin	166210
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/07/2018 answer text <p>As I am sure the Hon. Member for Cardiff Central will be aware, the UK cannot negotiate, sign or ratify trade agreements whilst we remain members of the EU.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Meon Valley answering member printed George Hollingbery question first answered 24/07/2018 14:22:04 answering member 4016 label Biography information for Sir George Hollingbery
	tabling member	4425 label Biography information for Jo Stevens

944662

	registered interest
	date	19/07/2018
	answering body	Department for International Trade
	answering dept id	202
	answering dept short name	International Trade
	answering dept sort name	International Trade
	hansard heading	Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership
	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 White Paper entitled The future relationship between the United Kingdom and the European Union, published in July 2018, Cm 9593, what assessments has been made of the feasibility of accession to the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership.
	tabling member constituency	Bishop Auckland
	tabling member printed	Helen Goodman
	uin	166107
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/07/2018 answer text <p>As set out in the Government’s White Paper on the future relationship with the EU, the UK will potentially seek accession to the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CTPP). This will take place pending the outcome of a 14-week public consultation and the process of accession for new members being established. Potential accession would be sought on terms consistent with the future relationship with the EU, and domestic priorities. CPTPP includes some of the world's fastest growing economies that together represent 13-14% of global GDP, and a total population of around 500m people. If the UK were to join, it would be the second largest economy in the group, and CPTPP’s coverage of global GDP would increase to around 17%. We are undertaking assessments of all the opportunities presented by CPTPP, including analysis on opportunities the agreement presents to UK consumers and businesses.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Meon Valley answering member printed George Hollingbery question first answered 24/07/2018 14:27:06 answering member 4016 label Biography information for Sir George Hollingbery
	tabling member	1484 label Biography information for Helen Goodman

943998

	registered interest
	date	18/07/2018
	answering body	Department for International Trade
	answering dept id	202
	answering dept short name	International Trade
	answering dept sort name	International Trade
	hansard heading	Furs: Imports
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, whether it is his policy that the importation ban on cat and dog fur will be retained after the UK leaves the EU.
	tabling member constituency	Hendon
	tabling member printed	Dr Matthew Offord
	uin	165552
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/07/2018 answer text <p>The ban on cat and dog fur as introduced by EU Regulation No 1523/2007 will be rolled over as part of the Withdrawal Bill.</p><p>The Government has no plans to remove this ban once we leave the EU.</p> answering member constituency Meon Valley answering member printed George Hollingbery question first answered 25/07/2018 07:31:01 answering member 4016 label Biography information for Sir George Hollingbery
	tabling member	4006 label Biography information for Dr Matthew Offord

944647

	registered interest
	date	19/07/2018
	answering body	Department for International Trade
	answering dept id	202
	answering dept short name	International Trade
	answering dept sort name	International Trade
	hansard heading	Overseas Aid: Palestinians
	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 Initial Assessment of the UK National Contact Point for the OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises of 15 June on a complaint against PwC, what assessment the Government has made reports of claims from PwC that it was not required to investigate whether Palestinian Authority funding was used to pay convicted terrorists.
	tabling member constituency	Enfield North
	tabling member printed	Joan Ryan
	uin	166052
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/07/2018 answer text <p>The UK National Contact Point has published its Initial Assessment of the complaint made by a UK NGO. This concluded that the issues raised in the complaint merit further examination. The Initial Assessment is not an indication of any wrongdoing by the respondent. The UK National Contact Point is now working with both parties to facilitate mediation on the issues raised. In line with its procedures, the NCP will not be expected to publish further information on the case until this stage of the process is complete and a Final Statement has been prepared.</p> answering member constituency Meon Valley answering member printed George Hollingbery question first answered 25/07/2018 10:52:26 answering member 4016 label Biography information for Sir George Hollingbery previous answer version 72056 answering member constituency Meon Valley answering member printed George Hollingbery answering member 4016 label Biography information for Sir George Hollingbery
	tabling member	166 label Biography information for Joan Ryan

945511

	registered interest
	date	20/07/2018
	answering body	Department for International Trade
	answering dept id	202
	answering dept short name	International Trade
	answering dept sort name	International Trade
	hansard heading	Overseas Trade: USA
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, what estimate he has made of the value of increased British business that will accrue as a result of the opening of the new office of his Department in Minneapolis in the US.
	tabling member constituency	Islington South and Finsbury
	tabling member printed	Emily Thornberry
	uin	166468
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/07/2018 answer text <p>The UK Government Offices (UKGOs) in Raleigh-Durham, Minneapolis-St Paul and San Diego were announced by my Rt hon Friend the Secretary of State for International Trade in July 2016 and opened in February 2017. Each office is staffed by one officer, recruited locally in the US on behalf of HMG.</p><p>The locations were chosen because of their economic productivity and well-established research and development institutions and the three cities offer exciting opportunities for increased trade with and investment in the UK. The officers build relationships with key companies, politicians and educational centres and support wider HMG goals on economic reform, market access, innovation, and climate change. Along with the other UKGOs in Denver and Seattle, they contribute to the achievement of our overall trade and investment goals with the US.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Meon Valley answering member printed George Hollingbery grouped question UIN 166469 166470 question first answered 25/07/2018 11:27:49 answering member 4016 label Biography information for Sir George Hollingbery
	tabling member	1536 label Biography information for Emily Thornberry

945512

	registered interest
	date	20/07/2018
	answering body	Department for International Trade
	answering dept id	202
	answering dept short name	International Trade
	answering dept sort name	International Trade
	hansard heading	Overseas Trade: USA
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, what estimate he has made of the value of increased British business that will accrue as a result of the opening of the new office of his Department in Raleigh in the US.
	tabling member constituency	Islington South and Finsbury
	tabling member printed	Emily Thornberry
	uin	166469
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/07/2018 answer text <p>The UK Government Offices (UKGOs) in Raleigh-Durham, Minneapolis-St Paul and San Diego were announced by my Rt hon Friend the Secretary of State for International Trade in July 2016 and opened in February 2017. Each office is staffed by one officer, recruited locally in the US on behalf of HMG.</p><p>The locations were chosen because of their economic productivity and well-established research and development institutions and the three cities offer exciting opportunities for increased trade with and investment in the UK. The officers build relationships with key companies, politicians and educational centres and support wider HMG goals on economic reform, market access, innovation, and climate change. Along with the other UKGOs in Denver and Seattle, they contribute to the achievement of our overall trade and investment goals with the US.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Meon Valley answering member printed George Hollingbery grouped question UIN 166468 166470 question first answered 25/07/2018 11:27:49 answering member 4016 label Biography information for Sir George Hollingbery
	tabling member	1536 label Biography information for Emily Thornberry

945513

	registered interest
	date	20/07/2018
	answering body	Department for International Trade
	answering dept id	202
	answering dept short name	International Trade
	answering dept sort name	International Trade
	hansard heading	Overseas Trade: USA
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, what estimate he has made of the value of increased British business that will accrue as a result of the opening of the new office of his Department in San Diego in the US.
	tabling member constituency	Islington South and Finsbury
	tabling member printed	Emily Thornberry
	uin	166470
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/07/2018 answer text <p>The UK Government Offices (UKGOs) in Raleigh-Durham, Minneapolis-St Paul and San Diego were announced by my Rt hon Friend the Secretary of State for International Trade in July 2016 and opened in February 2017. Each office is staffed by one officer, recruited locally in the US on behalf of HMG.</p><p>The locations were chosen because of their economic productivity and well-established research and development institutions and the three cities offer exciting opportunities for increased trade with and investment in the UK. The officers build relationships with key companies, politicians and educational centres and support wider HMG goals on economic reform, market access, innovation, and climate change. Along with the other UKGOs in Denver and Seattle, they contribute to the achievement of our overall trade and investment goals with the US.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Meon Valley answering member printed George Hollingbery grouped question UIN 166468 166469 question first answered 25/07/2018 11:27:50 answering member 4016 label Biography information for Sir George Hollingbery
	tabling member	1536 label Biography information for Emily Thornberry

964541

	registered interest
	date	03/09/2018
	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: Impact Assessments
	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 oral statement of 16 July 2018, Official Report, column 41 on trade policy, what the timescale is for publishing impact assessments; and whether that timescale will effect the final outcome of the provisions in new trade agreements.
	tabling member constituency	Midlothian
	tabling member printed	Danielle Rowley
	uin	169744
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/09/2018 answer text <p>The Government is committed to providing Parliament with timely information about the Government’s approach to trade and investment negotiations and the potential implications of any new agreements.</p><p> </p><p>Prior to entering formal negotiations, on any new free trade agreement, the Government will publish high-level objectives accompanied by a scoping assessment.</p><p> </p><p>As negotiations progress, the Government will update Parliament regularly. This will include timely analysis at appropriate points.</p><p> </p><p>At the end of a negotiation, the Government will lay before Parliament an impact assessment alongside any treaty it intends to ratify, as is the current process for treaty ratification.</p> answering member constituency Meon Valley answering member printed George Hollingbery question first answered 06/09/2018 14:53:08 answering member 4016 label Biography information for Sir George Hollingbery
	tabling member	4628 label Biography information for Danielle Rowley

964540

	registered interest
	date	03/09/2018
	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
	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 oral statement of 16 July 2018, Official Report, column 41 on trade policy, whether impact assessments for new trade deals will be undertaken by an independent consultant, ex ante; and whether those impact assessments will assess the effect of new trade deals on women and girls in developing countries.
	tabling member constituency	Midlothian
	tabling member printed	Danielle Rowley
	uin	169743
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/09/2018 answer text <p>The Government is committed to providing Parliament with timely information about the Government’s approach to trade and investment negotiations and the potential implications of any new agreements. This will include timely analysis at appropriate points. The government is considering options for how best to undertake the analysis.</p><p>The Government remains committed to increasing women’s role in trade in the UK and around the world.</p> answering member constituency Meon Valley answering member printed George Hollingbery question first answered 06/09/2018 15:32:57 answering member 4016 label Biography information for Sir George Hollingbery
	tabling member	4628 label Biography information for Danielle Rowley

964546

	registered interest
	date	03/09/2018
	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: Public Consultation
	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 oral statement of 16 July 2018, Official Report, column 41 on trade policy, how the Government plans to engage with the public, business and civil society, including women’s rights organisations in countries with whom it seeks new trade agreements.
	tabling member constituency	Brighton, Kemptown
	tabling member printed	Lloyd Russell-Moyle
	uin	169728
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/09/2018 answer text <p>We have launched four public consultations to enable as many people as possible to have their say on prospective new agreements with the USA, Australia, New Zealand and on the UK’s potential membership of the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP). The consultations are online and open to the broadest possible audience, inviting individuals, businesses and civil society organisations to engage with us, including those representing women’s rights or from countries with whom we are consulting on prospective new trade deals.</p><p>Alongside this, we will continue to utilise our global network, including our HM Trade Commissioners and Embassies to engage with the public, business and civil society in countries with whom we seek new trade agreements.</p> answering member constituency Meon Valley answering member printed George Hollingbery question first answered 11/09/2018 10:03:49 answering member 4016 label Biography information for Sir George Hollingbery
	tabling member	4615 label Biography information for Lloyd Russell-Moyle

967752

	registered interest
	date	04/09/2018
	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
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, pursuant to his oral contribution of 16 July 2018, Official Report, column 41 on Trade Policy, whether the Government plans to consult (a) the public, (b) business and (c) civil society including women’s rights organisations in the countries with which the UK seeks new trade agreements on those agreements.
	tabling member constituency	Brighton, Pavilion
	tabling member printed	Caroline Lucas
	uin	170297
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/09/2018 answer text <p>I refer the hon. Member for Brighton, Pavilion to the answer I gave to the hon. Member for Brighton, Kemptown today, UIN: 169728.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Meon Valley answering member printed George Hollingbery question first answered 11/09/2018 10:09:42 answering member 4016 label Biography information for Sir George Hollingbery previous answer version 74441 answering member constituency Meon Valley answering member printed George Hollingbery answering member 4016 label Biography information for Sir George Hollingbery
	tabling member	3930 label Biography information for Caroline Lucas

964451

	registered interest
	date	03/09/2018
	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: Brexit
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, what estimate he has made of the cost to his Department of leaving the EU in accordance with (a) the proposals set out in the Government’s White Paper and (b) a no-deal scenario.
	tabling member constituency	Carshalton and Wallington
	tabling member printed	Tom Brake
	uin	168911
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/09/2018 answer text <p>The Department was created in July 2016 following the result of the EU referendum and was specifically established as part of the government's EU exit strategy.</p><p>At Autumn Budget 2017, the Chancellor also set aside £1.5 billion of additional funding for EU Exit preparations in 2019/20. Departments will be invited to bid for 2019/20 EU Exit preparation funding later in the year. Details of timings and process will be announced in due course.</p> answering member constituency Meon Valley answering member printed George Hollingbery question first answered 11/09/2018 12:05:28 answering member 4016 label Biography information for Sir George Hollingbery
	tabling member	151 label Biography information for Tom Brake

964431

	registered interest
	date	03/09/2018
	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: Brexit
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, what the total cost to the public purse for his Department’s work preparing for the UK to leave the EU has been since 23 June 2016.
	tabling member constituency	Carshalton and Wallington
	tabling member printed	Tom Brake
	uin	168891
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/09/2018 answer text <p>HM Treasury has allocated over £2 billion of additional funding to departments and the Devolved Administrations for EU exit preparations so far. This breaks down as:</p><ul><li>£412m of additional funding over the spending review period for the Department for Exiting the European Union, Department for International Trade and the Foreign &amp; Commonwealth Office at Autumn Statement 2016.</li></ul><p> </p><ul><li>£286m of additional funding for 17/18 (a full breakdown of which can be found in Supplementary Estimates 17/18).</li></ul><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/679738/PU2137_Supplementary_estimates_web.pdf" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/679738/PU2137_Supplementary_estimates_web.pdf</a>.</p><ul><li>Over £1.5bn of additional funding for 18/19. A full breakdown of which can be found in the Chief Secretary’s Written Ministerial Statement, HCWS540, laid on the 13th March.</li></ul><p>(<a href="https://www.parliament.uk/business/publications/written-questions-answers-statements/written-statement/Commons/2018-03-13/HCWS540/" target="_blank">https://www.parliament.uk/business/publications/written-questions-answers-statements/written-statement/Commons/2018-03-13/HCWS540/</a>)</p> answering member constituency Meon Valley answering member printed George Hollingbery question first answered 11/09/2018 12:13:11 answering member 4016 label Biography information for Sir George Hollingbery
	tabling member	151 label Biography information for Tom Brake

964684

	registered interest
	date	03/09/2018
	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
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, pursuant to his oral contribution of 16 July 2018, Official Report column 42, whether an impact assessment of a new trade deal will be (a) undertaken by an independent consultant ex ante and (b) include an assessment of the impact on women and girls in developing countries.
	tabling member constituency	Canterbury
	tabling member printed	Rosie Duffield
	uin	169730
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/09/2018 answer text <p>I refer the hon. Member for Canterbury to the answer I gave to the hon. Member for Midlothian on 6 September 2018, UIN: 169743.</p> answering member constituency Meon Valley answering member printed George Hollingbery question first answered 11/09/2018 13:10:35 answering member 4016 label Biography information for Sir George Hollingbery
	tabling member	4616 label Biography information for Rosie Duffield

964847

	registered interest
	date	03/09/2018
	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
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, pursuant to his oral contribution of 16 July 2018, Official Report column 42, if he will provide an example of the provisions in a future trade agreement for which (a) changes to legislation are required and (b) there are no existing powers.
	tabling member constituency	Dundee East
	tabling member printed	Stewart Hosie
	uin	169165
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/09/2018 answer text <p>We are currently consulting on four future trade agreements and it would not be appropriate at this stage to comment on what provisions might be included in future agreements.</p><p>As we leave the EU, the Government is committed to ensuring that Parliament receives the right level of scrutiny of our future trade arrangements.</p> answering member constituency Meon Valley answering member printed George Hollingbery question first answered 11/09/2018 15:02:23 answering member 4016 label Biography information for Sir George Hollingbery
	tabling member	1514 label Biography information for Stewart Hosie

964685

	registered interest
	date	03/09/2018
	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: Conditions of Employment
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, pursuant to his oral contribution of 16 July 2018, Official Report column 42, if he will ensure that existing (a) women’s and (b) workers' rights are protected in all changes to legislation made through the bespoke primary legislation brought forward to implement new trade agreements.
	tabling member constituency	Canterbury
	tabling member printed	Rosie Duffield
	uin	169731
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/09/2018 answer text <p>The UK has long supported the promotion of our values globally and this will continue as we leave the EU. We’re clear that more trade doesn’t have to come at the expense of workers. The Prime Minister has indicated that we will protect existing workers’ rights and build on them when the time is right for the United Kingdom.</p><p>The UK is committed to promoting the economic empowerment of women and recognises trade as an important lever for equality. As the UK establishes an independent trade policy, the Government will take a gender-responsive approach to trade and create a framework that delivers for women as employees and business leaders.</p><p>When we bring forward legislative proposals to implement new trade deals, Parliament will have the opportunity to scrutinise this new legislation in the normal way.</p> answering member constituency Meon Valley answering member printed George Hollingbery question first answered 11/09/2018 15:06:12 answering member 4016 label Biography information for Sir George Hollingbery
	tabling member	4616 label Biography information for Rosie Duffield

964846

	registered interest
	date	03/09/2018
	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: Conditions of Employment
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, pursuant to his oral contribution of 16 July 2018, Official Report column 42, on bringing forward bespoke pieces of primary legislation to implement new trade agreements, if he will ensure that existing (a) women’s and (b) workers’ rights will be protected in all changes to legislation.
	tabling member constituency	Dundee East
	tabling member printed	Stewart Hosie
	uin	169164
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/09/2018 answer text <p>I refer the hon. Member for Dundee East to the answer I gave to the hon. Member for Canterbury today, UIN: 169731.</p> answering member constituency Meon Valley answering member printed George Hollingbery question first answered 11/09/2018 15:06:49 answering member 4016 label Biography information for Sir George Hollingbery
	tabling member	1514 label Biography information for Stewart Hosie

964335

	registered interest
	date	03/09/2018
	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	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, whether the Trade Remedies Authority will have the capacity to conduct full-scale investigations (a) on its own and (b) in parallel with EU organisations by March 2019.
	tabling member constituency	Motherwell and Wishaw
	tabling member printed	Marion Fellows
	uin	169511
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/09/2018 answer text <p>We are committed to establishing the Trade Remedies Authority (TRA) by the time the UK leaves the EU and have taken clear steps to achieve this, including:</p><ul><li>establishing the TRA’s offices and location</li><li>recruiting TRA staff</li><li>testing the new digital platform that will underpin the work of the TRA</li></ul><p>We are also developing and delivering a comprehensive training programme for TRA staff to ensure they are trained and ready to operate the UK’s trade remedies system when the UK leaves the EU.</p><p>This may include undertaking some work in parallel to the European Commission during any time-limited implementation period agreed between the UK and EU.</p> answering member constituency Meon Valley answering member printed George Hollingbery question first answered 11/09/2018 16:38:33 answering member 4016 label Biography information for Sir George Hollingbery
	tabling member	4440 label Biography information for Marion Fellows

968128

	registered interest
	date	05/09/2018
	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
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, what recent progress he has made on UK-third country free trade agreements.
	tabling member constituency	Stoke-on-Trent Central
	tabling member printed	Gareth Snell
	uin	170784
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/09/2018 answer text <p>We are working with countries across the world to explore the best ways to develop our current trade and investment relationships and have established working groups and high-level dialogues with a range of key trade partners. Working Group discussions include preparatory work on the potential of future trade agreements towards pursuing an independent trade policy once we have left the EU.</p><p>Last July, we launched four public consultations on prospective new agreements with the United States, Australia, and New Zealand, as well as the UK’s potential membership of the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership.</p><p>As a priority, we are seeking continuity of all our existing EU trade agreements. We have had positive discussions with our trading partners towards achieving a smooth transition for businesses and consumers. Ministers and officials are engaging regularly with partner countries to complete this work.</p> answering member constituency Meon Valley answering member printed George Hollingbery question first answered 13/09/2018 10:13:18 answering member 4016 label Biography information for Sir George Hollingbery
	tabling member	4595 label Biography information for Gareth Snell

968378

	registered interest
	date	05/09/2018
	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: Peers
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, how many members of the House of Lords hold (a) paid and (b) unpaid roles within (i) his Department and (ii) his Department's agencies.
	tabling member constituency	Ellesmere Port and Neston
	tabling member printed	Justin Madders
	uin	170925
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/09/2018 answer text <p>The Department for International Trade has one member of the Ministerial Team who is a member of the House of Lords who is unpaid.</p><p>There are also 10 PM Trade Envoys who are members of the House of Lords, this is an unpaid, voluntary role.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Meon Valley answering member printed George Hollingbery question first answered 13/09/2018 10:23:44 answering member 4016 label Biography information for Sir George Hollingbery
	tabling member	4418 label Biography information for Justin Madders

973018

	registered interest
	date	13/09/2018
	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: Africa
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	What recent discussions he has had on trade and investment with African governments.
	tabling member constituency	Romford
	tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
	uin	906897
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/09/2018 answer text <p>I have recently returned from Africa, where I joined the Prime Minister on her successful visit. During the visit, I met with my Ministerial counterparts and I am pleased to say we have advanced work to transition the SACU + M trade agreement in Southern Africa.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Meon Valley answering member printed George Hollingbery question first answered 13/09/2018 12:22:15 answering member 4016 label Biography information for Sir George Hollingbery
	tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell

964545

	registered interest
	date	03/09/2018
	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
	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 oral statement of 16 July 2018, Official Report, column 41 on trade policy, how the findings from the public consultation process for future trade agreements will effect the trade negotiations.
	tabling member constituency	Brighton, Kemptown
	tabling member printed	Lloyd Russell-Moyle
	uin	169727
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/09/2018 answer text <p>As set out in the White Paper of 12<sup>th</sup> July 2018, and oral statement to Parliament delivered by my Rt hon. Friend the Secretary of State for International Trade on 16<sup>th</sup> July, the UK is preparing for an independent trade policy, including the ability to pursue bilateral trade agreements following EU exit on 29<sup>th</sup> March 2019.</p><p>This includes the possibility to negotiate free trade agreements with the US, Australia and New Zealand, and potentially seeking accession to the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP).</p><p>The Department for International Trade is committed to ensuring an inclusive and transparent trade policy. On 20<sup>th</sup> July 2018, it launched 14-week online public consultations. They provide everyone with an opportunity to share their views on these four potential future free trade agreements. The results of the initial consultations will inform the overall approach to our future trade relationship with the US, Australia, New Zealand and the CPTPP. If we launch formal negotiations with those partners, we will continue to engage with stakeholders on specific issues which may arise in the negotiation process.</p><p>The Department is putting in place the appropriate mechanisms to ensure that due consideration is given to responses, so that they effectively inform our overall approach to negotiations with partner countries. Before entering into any formal negotiations the Government will publish an outline approach setting out the high level objectives.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Meon Valley answering member printed George Hollingbery question first answered 14/09/2018 09:10:25 answering member 4016 label Biography information for Sir George Hollingbery
	tabling member	4615 label Biography information for Lloyd Russell-Moyle