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1064777

	registered interest
	date	21/02/2019
	answering body	Department for International Trade
	answering dept id	202
	answering dept short name	International Trade
	answering dept sort name	International Trade
	hansard heading	World Trade Organization: Reform
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, what steps he plans to take to promote WTO reform and free trade after the UK leaves the EU.
	tabling member constituency	Romford
	tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
	uin	224481
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/02/2019 answer text <p>The UK is a strong supporter of the rules-based multilateral trading system and global trade liberalisation.</p><p> </p><p>The WTO is the bedrock of rules-based free trade. The UK welcomed the commitment made at the G20 Summit last year in December to support the necessary reform of the WTO to improve its functioning. Following the UK’s departure from the EU, the UK will continue to champion discussions on WTO reform, and engage with WTO Members at international fora and in our bilateral engagements, in particular on the importance of updating rules on digital trade and ensuring that the WTO dispute settlement system is not undermined. G20 Leaders are committed to return to this matter at their Summit in June.</p> answering member constituency Meon Valley answering member printed George Hollingbery question first answered 26/02/2019 10:11:55 answering member 4016 label Biography information for Sir George Hollingbery
	tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell

1064738

	registered interest
	date	21/02/2019
	answering body	Department for International Trade
	answering dept id	202
	answering dept short name	International Trade
	answering dept sort name	International Trade
	hansard heading	Trade Agreements
	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 new trade deals do not affect the ability of the UK to (a) regulate in the public interest and (b) protect public services.
	tabling member constituency	Midlothian
	tabling member printed	Danielle Rowley
	uin	224362
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/02/2019 answer text <p>Protecting the UK’s right to regulate in the public interest and protect public services, including the NHS, is of the utmost importance. The UK’s public services are protected by specific exceptions and reservations in EU trade agreements - including the recent EU-Canada agreement (CETA) - and, as we leave the EU, the UK will continue to ensure that rigorous protections are included in all trade agreements it is party to. The Government has been consistently clear that we are committed to the fundamental principles of the NHS - that it is universal and free at the point of need. We will ensure that no trade agreements alter these fundamental facts.</p> answering member constituency Meon Valley answering member printed George Hollingbery question first answered 26/02/2019 10:00:38 answering member 4016 label Biography information for Sir George Hollingbery
	tabling member	4628 label Biography information for Danielle Rowley

1064741

	registered interest
	date	21/02/2019
	answering body	Department for International Trade
	answering dept id	202
	answering dept short name	International Trade
	answering dept sort name	International Trade
	hansard heading	Trade Agreements: NHS
	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 risks to the NHS as a result of future trade deals after the UK leaves the EU.
	tabling member constituency	Midlothian
	tabling member printed	Danielle Rowley
	uin	224363
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/02/2019 answer text <p>Protecting the UK’s right to regulate in the public interest and protect public services, including the NHS, is of the utmost importance. The UK’s public services are protected by specific exceptions and reservations in EU trade agreements - including the recent EU-Canada agreement (CETA) - and, as we leave the EU, the UK will continue to ensure that rigorous protections are included in all trade agreements it is party to. The Government has been consistently clear that we are committed to the fundamental principles of the NHS - that it is universal and free at the point of need. We will ensure that no trade agreements alter these fundamental facts.</p> answering member constituency Meon Valley answering member printed George Hollingbery question first answered 26/02/2019 10:00:58 answering member 4016 label Biography information for Sir George Hollingbery
	tabling member	4628 label Biography information for Danielle Rowley

1064744

	registered interest
	date	21/02/2019
	answering body	Department for International Trade
	answering dept id	202
	answering dept short name	International Trade
	answering dept sort name	International Trade
	hansard heading	Trade Agreements: NHS
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, if he will take steps to ensure that future trade deals will not make it easier for private companies to provide NHS services.
	tabling member constituency	Midlothian
	tabling member printed	Danielle Rowley
	uin	224364
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/02/2019 answer text <p>The UK will continue to ensure that decisions about the NHS are made by UK Governments, including the Devolved Administrations, not our trade partners. The UK will determine whether private companies should be involved in providing services under contract, and if so to what extent. Trade deals will give no greater access for private companies, domestic or overseas, to NHS services.</p> answering member constituency Meon Valley answering member printed George Hollingbery question first answered 26/02/2019 10:06:20 answering member 4016 label Biography information for Sir George Hollingbery
	tabling member	4628 label Biography information for Danielle Rowley

1063745

	registered interest
	date	18/02/2019
	answering body	Women and Equalities
	answering dept id	31
	answering dept short name	Women and Equalities
	answering dept sort name	Women and Equalities
	hansard heading	Political Parties: Equality
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, if the Government will bring into force section 106 of the Equality Act 2010 so that political parties would be required to publish diversity data on candidates standing in elections.
	tabling member constituency	Warrington South
	tabling member printed	Faisal Rashid
	uin	222794
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/02/2019 answer text <p>We keep section 106 under review, as we do with other uncommenced provisions in the Equality Act 2010.</p><p> </p><p>The Government Equalities Office is working to support women and disabled people to participate in politics. This includes the recently announced fund to support disabled candidates to seek electoral office, to meet the costs of campaigning, primarily for the forthcoming English local elections in 2019.</p><p> </p><p>Ultimately, parties are responsible for their candidate selection and should lead the way in improving diverse representation. Many are already doing so.</p> answering member constituency Louth and Horncastle answering member printed Victoria Atkins question first answered 26/02/2019 10:10:50 answering member 4399 label Biography information for Victoria Atkins
	tabling member	4670 label Biography information for Faisal Rashid

1064694

	registered interest
	date	21/02/2019
	answering body	Department for International Trade
	answering dept id	202
	answering dept short name	International Trade
	answering dept sort name	International Trade
	hansard heading	Food: Import Duties
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, what recent estimate he has made of the level of tariffs that could be applied by both the UK and EU to food exports in the event of the UK leaving the EU without a deal.
	tabling member constituency	Coatbridge, Chryston and Bellshill
	tabling member printed	Hugh Gaffney
	uin	224358
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/02/2019 answer text <p>Upon leaving the EU, the UK will be responsible for its own independent tariff regime. The UK will not be responsible for the tariffs the EU sets on its imports. The EU has stated through its technical notices that it will apply the EU’s Common External Tariff to UK exports in the event of a no deal, including on food products. The Government’s tariff schedule for a no deal scenario is being finalised. Once a final decision has been taken, we will bring forward legislation to the House and communicate this in an appropriate way for a market sensitive announcement.</p> answering member constituency Meon Valley answering member printed George Hollingbery question first answered 26/02/2019 10:09:07 answering member 4016 label Biography information for Sir George Hollingbery
	tabling member	4614 label Biography information for Hugh Gaffney