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registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-01-24more like thismore than 2018-01-24
answering body
Department for International Trade more like this
answering dept id 202 more like this
answering dept short name International Trade more like this
answering dept sort name International Trade more like this
hansard heading Overseas Trade: Commonwealth more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, what recent discussions he has had with his counterparts in Commonwealth countries on future trade and investment between the UK and Commonwealth countries. more like this
tabling member constituency Windsor more like this
tabling member printed
Adam Afriyie more like this
uin 124815 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer remove filter
answer text <p>My Rt Hon Friend the Secretary of State for International Trade regularly engages with his counterparts from Commonwealth countries, including at recent bilateral meetings at the 11th WTO MC11 Ministerial Conference meeting on 11 – 14 December 2017 and at the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting on 23 – 26 January.</p><p>Given the importance we place on increasing intra-Commonwealth Trade and Investment and the forthcoming Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) in London, the Secretary of State and the Ministerial team will continue to have these discussions.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Beverley and Holderness remove filter
answering member printed Graham Stuart more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-01-29T16:49:26.35Zmore like thismore than 2018-01-29T16:49:26.35Z
answering member
1482
label Biography information for Graham Stuart more like this
tabling member
1586
label Biography information for Adam Afriyie more like this
828621
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-01-23more like thismore than 2018-01-23
answering body
Department for International Trade more like this
answering dept id 202 more like this
answering dept short name International Trade more like this
answering dept sort name International Trade more like this
hansard heading Trade Promotion: Technology more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, what estimate he has made of the number of exhibitors at the Consumer Electronics Show 2017 that came from (a) the UK, (b) France, (c) the Netherlands, and (d) Israel; and what support his Department provided to exhibitors from the UK. more like this
tabling member constituency Newcastle upon Tyne Central more like this
tabling member printed
Chi Onwurah more like this
uin 124286 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer remove filter
answer text <p>The Consumer Electronics Show (CES) is an externally organised event. The Department for International Trade has not made an estimate of companies that attended from France, Israel, and the Netherlands and does not hold data for the Number of UK exhibitors.</p><p>DIT has boosted its support for UK companies exhibiting at CES in 2018, including by supporting more than 50 companies to attend.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Beverley and Holderness remove filter
answering member printed Graham Stuart more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-01-29T17:55:15.553Zmore like thismore than 2018-01-29T17:55:15.553Z
answering member
1482
label Biography information for Graham Stuart more like this
tabling member
4124
label Biography information for Chi Onwurah more like this
828697
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-01-23more like thismore than 2018-01-23
answering body
Department for International Trade more like this
answering dept id 202 more like this
answering dept short name International Trade more like this
answering dept sort name International Trade more like this
hansard heading Arms Trade: Sri Lanka more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, what steps the Government is taking to ensure that arms sold to the Government of Sri Lanka are not used to violate the human rights of the Sri Lankan people. more like this
tabling member constituency Welwyn Hatfield more like this
tabling member printed
Grant Shapps more like this
uin 124349 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer remove filter
answer text <p>All export licence applications are considered on a case-by-case basis against the Consolidated EU and National Arms Export Licensing Criteria, known as the Consolidated Criteria, based on the most up-to-date information and analysis available, including reports from NGOs and our overseas network.</p><p>The Consolidated Criteria provide a thorough risk assessment framework and require us to assess the impact of providing equipment and its capabilities.</p><p>Licensing decisions for Sri Lanka take into account international humanitarian and human rights law as well as the type of goods. We do not issue any export licences where we assess there is a clear risk that the goods may be used for internal repression or external aggression.</p><p> </p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Beverley and Holderness remove filter
answering member printed Graham Stuart more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-01-29T17:03:36.4Zmore like thismore than 2018-01-29T17:03:36.4Z
answering member
1482
label Biography information for Graham Stuart more like this
tabling member
1582
label Biography information for Grant Shapps more like this
828725
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-01-23more like thismore than 2018-01-23
answering body
Department for International Trade more like this
answering dept id 202 more like this
answering dept short name International Trade more like this
answering dept sort name International Trade more like this
hansard heading Chemring Group more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, if he will list the number of applications for export credit support and financing that UK Export Finance has received from Chemring and its subsidiaries in each of the past 10 years; and if he will list the value of the exports covered and the countries for which export support was provided. more like this
tabling member constituency Brighton, Kemptown more like this
tabling member printed
Lloyd Russell-Moyle more like this
uin 124371 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer remove filter
answer text <p>Where such information is not commercially sensitive, UK Export Finance (UKEF) publishes details of the companies it has supported on an annual basis in its Annual Report and Accounts which are presented to Parliament and can be found on UKEF’s website. These details include the value of UKEF’s support and the destination country of the export. The applications that UKEF has received from Chemring were in connection to a single export contract for bomb disposal equipment with the Indonesian National Police that UKEF supported.</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/uk-export-finance-annual-reports-and-accounts" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/uk-export-finance-annual-reports-and-accounts</a></p> more like this
answering member constituency Beverley and Holderness remove filter
answering member printed Graham Stuart more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-01-29T17:10:52.25Zmore like thismore than 2018-01-29T17:10:52.25Z
answering member
1482
label Biography information for Graham Stuart more like this
tabling member
4615
label Biography information for Lloyd Russell-Moyle more like this
828728
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-01-23more like thismore than 2018-01-23
answering body
Department for International Trade more like this
answering dept id 202 more like this
answering dept short name International Trade more like this
answering dept sort name International Trade more like this
hansard heading Chemring Group more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, on how many occasions the Defence and Security Organisation has provided direct assistance to Chemring or its subsidiaries in the last 10 years. more like this
tabling member constituency Brighton, Kemptown more like this
tabling member printed
Lloyd Russell-Moyle more like this
uin 124373 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer remove filter
answer text <p>According to our records the Department for International Trade’s Defence and Security Organisation (DIT DSO) has interacted with Chemring or its subsidiaries on 194 occasions since 2007.</p><p>An interaction can range from meeting company representatives on a stand at an exhibition, to providing introductions, to meetings with officials, or company visits.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Beverley and Holderness remove filter
answering member printed Graham Stuart more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-01-29T17:20:52.203Zmore like thismore than 2018-01-29T17:20:52.203Z
answering member
1482
label Biography information for Graham Stuart more like this
tabling member
4615
label Biography information for Lloyd Russell-Moyle more like this
830002
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-01-24more like thismore than 2018-01-24
answering body
Department for International Trade more like this
answering dept id 202 more like this
answering dept short name International Trade more like this
answering dept sort name International Trade more like this
hansard heading Arms Trade: Export Controls more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, what vetting procedures the Export Control Joint Unit carries out on entities that apply to the Government for licenses to broker or deal arms. more like this
tabling member constituency Brighton, Kemptown more like this
tabling member printed
Lloyd Russell-Moyle more like this
uin 124725 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer remove filter
answer text <p>All export licence applications are considered on a case-by-case basis against the Consolidated EU and National Arms Export Licensing Criteria, known as the Consolidated Criteria, based on the most up-to-date information and analysis available, including reports from NGOs and our overseas network.</p><p> </p><p>The Export Control Joint Unit takes account of all relevant risks related to the Consolidated EU and National Arms Export Licensing Criteria when assessing licence applications. The criteria focus on the end use of the proposed transfers and therefore routine vetting procedures relate to end users rather than applicants.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Beverley and Holderness remove filter
answering member printed Graham Stuart more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-01-29T15:29:39.967Zmore like thismore than 2018-01-29T15:29:39.967Z
answering member
1482
label Biography information for Graham Stuart more like this
tabling member
4615
label Biography information for Lloyd Russell-Moyle more like this