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732734

	registered interest
	date	26/06/2017
	answering body	Department for International Trade
	answering dept id	202
	answering dept short name	International Trade
	answering dept sort name	International Trade
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	Her Majesty's Government what was the total export finance facility available by country as at 1 June.
	tabling member printed	Viscount Waverley
	uin	HL172
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/07/2017 answer text <p>UK Export Finance covers over 200 countries and it details the amount of export finance available (market risk appetite) for each country on its website.</p> answering member printed Baroness Chisholm of Owlpen question first answered 10/07/2017 17:01:09 answering member 4330 label Biography information for Baroness Chisholm of Owlpen
	tabling member	1744 label Biography information for Viscount Waverley

788298

	registered interest
	date	13/11/2017
	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: Conferences
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what are their objectives for the WTO’s 11th Ministerial Conference, taking place in December; and who will be the UK participants.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Hayter of Kentish Town
	uin	HL3090
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/11/2017 answer text <p>The World Trade Organisation (WTO) is the home of the rules-based international system for global trade. As a founding member of the WTO, the United Kingdom is committed to the multilateral trading system. The UK wants to see a successful outcome at the 11th WTO Ministerial Conference, and looks forward to discussing a range of important trade issues, including fisheries subsidies, digital trade, agricultural domestic support and public stockholding, domestic regulation in services and investment facilitation.</p><p>The United Kingdom’s official delegation will be headed by my Rt Hon Friends the Secretary of State for International Trade and the Minister of State for Trade Policy. They will be supported by officials from the Department for International Trade, the Department for International Development, the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs and the Foreign and Commonwealth Office.</p> answering member printed Baroness Fairhead question first answered 22/11/2017 11:23:43 answering member 4690 label Biography information for Baroness Fairhead
	tabling member	4159 label Biography information for Baroness Hayter of Kentish Town

901045

	registered interest
	date	09/05/2018
	answering body	Department for International Trade
	answering dept id	202
	answering dept short name	International Trade
	answering dept sort name	International Trade
	hansard heading	Whisky: Exports
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government whether new tariffs would be payable during the transition period on Scotch whisky exports to all markets where EU trade agreements are currently in force.
	tabling member printed	The Earl of Kinnoull
	uin	HL7689
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/05/2018 answer text <p>The agreement reached between the EU and the UK on the terms of the Implementation Period sets out that the UK is to be treated as a Member State for the purposes of international agreements during the Implementation Period.</p><p>Therefore, the Implementation Period gives businesses certainty that common rules will remain in place until December 2020, meaning Scotch Whisky exporters will continue to trade on the same terms, including applying the same tariffs as now.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Fairhead question first answered 23/05/2018 16:54:23 answering member 4690 label Biography information for Baroness Fairhead
	tabling member	4354 label Biography information for The Earl of Kinnoull

1015860

	registered interest
	date	27/11/2018
	answering body	Department for International Trade
	answering dept id	202
	answering dept short name	International Trade
	answering dept sort name	International Trade
	hansard heading	UK Trade with EU
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the reply by the Lord Privy Seal (Baroness Evans of Bowes Park) on 26 November (HL Deb, col 511), whether, under the proposed free trade deals after the end of the transitional period, goods which are imported into the UK tariff-free from non-EU states under those deals, would be liable to the EU's Common External Tariff when they and similar goods produced in the UK are exported to the EU and would be within the definition of the EU's tariff arrangements.
	tabling member printed	Lord Jopling
	uin	HL11857
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/12/2018 answer text <p>The Political Declaration states that the future economic partnership between the UK and EU “should ensure no tariffs, fees, charges or quantitative restrictions across all sectors”. It also states that “It should facilitate trade and investment between the Parties to the extent possible, while respecting the integrity of the Union's Single Market and the Customs Union as well as the United Kingdom's internal market, and recognising the development of an independent trade policy by the United Kingdom beyond this economic partnership.” Goods exported from the UK to the EU following the transition period will be subject to arrangements that are consistent with these objectives and principles.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Fairhead question first answered 10/12/2018 12:16:23 answering member 4690 label Biography information for Baroness Fairhead
	tabling member	883 label Biography information for Lord Jopling

1047589

	registered interest
	date	23/01/2019
	answering body	Department for International Trade
	answering dept id	202
	answering dept short name	International Trade
	answering dept sort name	International Trade
	hansard heading	UK Trade with EU
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to work with businesses based in other European countries to minimise disruption to supply chains in the event of a disorderly Brexit.
	tabling member printed	Lord Taylor of Warwick
	uin	HL13082
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/02/2019 answer text <p>In December 2018 the Government agreed to ramp up its no deal preparations. In line with this, the Department for International Trade’s (DIT) teams in Europe have increased their preparations for a no deal exit from the EU and have recommended that businesses enact their own no deal plans to ensure they are similarly prepared. DIT is also engaged with national and local governments, port authorities and other key stakeholders in Europe to minimise any disruption to supply chains.</p><p> </p><p>More widely, the DIT teams in Europe have been reassuring European businesses that the UK remains open for business; that we remain an advocate for free trade and open markets; and that the UK will continue to be an important trading partner for European businesses after we leave the EU. DIT teams have also been working with Governments, businesses, trade associations and other business service providers to ensure that European businesses prepare for the UK’s exit from the European Union so they can continue to play an important part in UK supply chains.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Fairhead question first answered 07/02/2019 11:48:34 answering member 4690 label Biography information for Baroness Fairhead
	tabling member	1796 label Biography information for Lord Taylor of Warwick

788338

	registered interest
	date	13/11/2017
	answering body	Department for International Trade
	answering dept id	202
	answering dept short name	International Trade
	answering dept sort name	International Trade
	hansard heading	Tradeshow Access Programme
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government how many companies have received (1) 1, (2) 2, (3), 3, (4) 4, (5) 5, (6) 6, (7) 7, (8) 8, (9) 9, (10) 10, (11) 11, and (12) 12, grants from the Tradeshow Access Programme since its launch.
	tabling member printed	Lord Mendelsohn
	uin	HL3130
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/11/2017 answer text <p>In the period 1 April 2009 to present, the number of companies who have received Tradeshow Access Programme (TAP) grants are:</p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>TAP Lives/Grants</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Number of Companies</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>12</p></td><td><p>104</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>11</p></td><td><p>51</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>10</p></td><td><p>75</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>9</p></td><td><p>112</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>8</p></td><td><p>153</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>7</p></td><td><p>321</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>6</p></td><td><p>1118</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>5</p></td><td><p>727</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>4</p></td><td><p>921</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>3</p></td><td><p>1435</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2</p></td><td><p>2671</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>1</p></td><td><p>7480</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Total number of companies </strong></p></td><td><p><strong>15,168</strong></p></td></tr></tbody></table><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>Lives: Eligible businesses are entitled to exhibit overseas with TAP grant support. Each time they exhibit they use one TAP grant life, therefore TAP lives equates to the numbers of grants a business has claimed.</strong></p><p> </p><p><strong>Source: DIT CDMS</strong></p><p><strong>Footnote: From 1 April 2009 to 31 March 2012 Participants could apply for only six grants. From 1 April 2012 to 30 September 2017 Participants can apply could apply for six grants in the majority of markets and for an additional six grants in High Growth markets. The number of grants Participants can apply for was reduced from twelve to six on 1 October 2017, but Participants can go to any market. </strong></p> answering member printed Baroness Fairhead question first answered 22/11/2017 11:42:41 answering member 4690 label Biography information for Baroness Fairhead
	tabling member	4286 label Biography information for Lord Mendelsohn

1002257

	registered interest
	date	05/11/2018
	answering body	Department for International Trade
	answering dept id	202
	answering dept short name	International Trade
	answering dept sort name	International Trade
	hansard heading	Trade Remedies Authority: Recruitment
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the Written Statement by Baroness Fairhead on 26 October (HLWS1015), what was the recruitment process of those announced as members of staff for the Trade Remedies Authority.
	tabling member printed	Lord McNicol of West Kilbride
	uin	HL11278
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/11/2018 answer text <p>On 26 October 2018 my Rt Hon. Friend the Secretary of State for International Trade announced, in a Written Ministerial Statement to Parliament, that the Trade Remedies Authority (TRA) Chief Executive Designate had been recruited as a member of staff to the Department of International Trade (DIT). It was also announced that the Chief Economist, Chief Operating Officer, General Counsel and Joint Chief Investigators had also been recruited to DIT, with the intention that they be transferred to the TRA once it is legally established through Royal Assent of the Trade Bill, subject to the will of Parliament.</p><p> </p><p>I can confirm that all of these members of staff were recruited through a standard Civil Service external recruitment process in accordance with the Civil Service Commission Recruitment Principles April 2018. These principles set out the rules and procedures which Government Departments must follow in order to ensure that appointments to the Civil Service are made on merit on the basis of fair and open competition. A Civil Service Commissioner chaired the recruitment competition for the TRA Chief Executive Designate and was responsible for, among other things, ensuring that the recruitment process followed these principles.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Fairhead grouped question UIN HL11279 question first answered 16/11/2018 11:41:53 answering member 4690 label Biography information for Baroness Fairhead
	tabling member	4702 label Biography information for Lord McNicol of West Kilbride

1002258

	registered interest
	date	05/11/2018
	answering body	Department for International Trade
	answering dept id	202
	answering dept short name	International Trade
	answering dept sort name	International Trade
	hansard heading	Trade Remedies Authority: Recruitment
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the Written Statement by Baroness Fairhead on 26 October (HLWS1015), what steps they have taken to ensure a free and fair recruitment process for those announced as members of staff for the Trade Remedies Authority.
	tabling member printed	Lord McNicol of West Kilbride
	uin	HL11279
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/11/2018 answer text <p>On 26 October 2018 my Rt Hon. Friend the Secretary of State for International Trade announced, in a Written Ministerial Statement to Parliament, that the Trade Remedies Authority (TRA) Chief Executive Designate had been recruited as a member of staff to the Department of International Trade (DIT). It was also announced that the Chief Economist, Chief Operating Officer, General Counsel and Joint Chief Investigators had also been recruited to DIT, with the intention that they be transferred to the TRA once it is legally established through Royal Assent of the Trade Bill, subject to the will of Parliament.</p><p> </p><p>I can confirm that all of these members of staff were recruited through a standard Civil Service external recruitment process in accordance with the Civil Service Commission Recruitment Principles April 2018. These principles set out the rules and procedures which Government Departments must follow in order to ensure that appointments to the Civil Service are made on merit on the basis of fair and open competition. A Civil Service Commissioner chaired the recruitment competition for the TRA Chief Executive Designate and was responsible for, among other things, ensuring that the recruitment process followed these principles.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Fairhead grouped question UIN HL11278 question first answered 16/11/2018 11:41:53 answering member 4690 label Biography information for Baroness Fairhead
	tabling member	4702 label Biography information for Lord McNicol of West Kilbride

889808

	registered interest
	date	23/04/2018
	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	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government when they expect to begin the process of recruitment for staff and members of the board of the Trade Remedies Authority, as provided for by the Trade Bill.
	tabling member printed	Lord Allen of Kensington
	uin	HL7140
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/05/2018 answer text <p>The Department for International Trade expects to start the recruitment process for staff, and a Chair, as soon as possible in 2018, in anticipation of the creation of the Trade Remedies Authority (TRA). This will support the Government’s commitment to ensure that the TRA will be operational by the time the UK leaves the EU.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Fairhead question first answered 08/05/2018 16:43:44 answering member 4690 label Biography information for Baroness Fairhead
	tabling member	4304 label Biography information for Lord Allen of Kensington

901453

	registered interest
	date	10/05/2018
	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	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government whether a Trade Remedies Authority will be set up before the UK leaves the EU.
	tabling member printed	Lord Taylor of Warwick
	uin	HL7779
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/05/2018 answer text <p>This Government recognises the crucial role which UK manufacturers and producers play in our economy. We are committed to ensuring that UK industry has the protections it needs against injury caused by unfair trading practices. We are working to set up the Trade Remedies Authority by the time the UK leaves the EU – to ensure that the UK can continue to provide a safety net to domestic industries.</p> answering member printed Baroness Fairhead question first answered 24/05/2018 11:10:37 answering member 4690 label Biography information for Baroness Fairhead
	tabling member	1796 label Biography information for Lord Taylor of Warwick