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1381353

	registered interest
	date	23/11/2021
	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: Senior Civil Servants
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, how many senior civil servants employed by her Department were based in each of the 12 NUTS1 regions of the UK on (a) 1 March 2019, (b) 1 March 2020, (c) 1 March 2021 and (d) 1 September 2021.
	tabling member constituency	High Peak
	tabling member printed	Robert Largan
	uin	80499
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/12/2021 answer text <p>Senior Civil Servants employed by Department for International Trade based in 12 NUTS1 UK regions in March 2019, March 2020, March 2021 and September 2021 are detailed in the attached.</p><p>These figures are represented as Headcount (e.g., count of individuals). These figures provide information on domestic payroll staff only. These figures do not include those on Loan from Other Government Departments (OGDs) who remain on their home departments payroll, Contractors, Military staff, Individuals on secondment from other organisations, those who are on loan or secondment out of DIT, on unpaid special leave or career break. UK Export Finance are not included in the above figures. UKEF figures are below:</p><table><tbody><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Mar-19</p></td><td><p>Mar-20</p></td><td><p>Mar-21</p></td><td><p>Sep-21</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Scotland</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Wales</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Northern Ireland</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>North East (England)</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>North West</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Yorkshire and Humberside</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>East Midlands</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>West Midlands</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>East of England</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>London</p></td><td><p><strong>17</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>21</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>26</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>28</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>South East</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>South West</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr></tbody></table><p>Counts of less than five have been supressed and totals for each month not shown in order to prevent individuals from being identified, as guided by the Office for National Statistics guidance.</p> answering member constituency Portsmouth North answering member printed Penny Mordaunt question first answered 01/12/2021 17:15:15 answering member 4017 label Biography information for Penny Mordaunt attachment 1 file name SCS staff.docx title SCS staff (Headcount)
	tabling member	4852 label Biography information for Robert Largan

1382400

	registered interest
	date	25/11/2021
	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: York
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, whether she has plans to move civil servant jobs in (a) her Department and (b) non-departmental public bodies and government agencies associated with her Department to York.
	tabling member constituency	York Central
	tabling member printed	Rachael Maskell
	uin	81999
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/12/2021 answer text <p>The Department for International Trade (DIT) intends to grow over 550 roles outside London by 2025 as part of the cross-Government Places for Growth programme. DIT’s second major location will be the Darlington Economic Campus, alongside three new trade and investment offices in Edinburgh, Cardiff and Belfast. While DIT does not currently have plans for an office location in York, the Darlington Economic Campus will support delivery of the Levelling Up agenda in the across the North of England, including through increased job opportunities and associated economic benefits.</p> answering member constituency Portsmouth North answering member printed Penny Mordaunt question first answered 06/12/2021 11:23:03 answering member 4017 label Biography information for Penny Mordaunt
	tabling member	4471 label Biography information for Rachael Maskell

1462642

	registered interest
	date	12/05/2022
	answering body	Department for International Trade
	answering dept id	202
	answering dept short name	International Trade
	answering dept sort name	International Trade
	hansard heading	Developing Countries: Food Supply
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, what discussions she (a) has had and (b) plans to have with the WTO on food security in developing countries.
	tabling member constituency	York Central
	tabling member printed	Rachael Maskell
	uin	1231
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/05/2022 answer text <p>Food insecurity in developing countries caused by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is a critical global issue. The UK-led action at the World Trade Organization (WTO) committed members to ensuring open and predictable trade and the continued free flow of food. This action has now been endorsed by fifty-four other members. We have placed priority on guaranteeing that the World Food Programme is unhindered by export restrictions, allowing it to best use its funding. We aim to build on this at the WTO’s 12<sup>th</sup> Ministerial Conference in June, urging Members to create a more sustainable, efficient and resilient global food system.</p> answering member constituency Portsmouth North answering member printed Penny Mordaunt question first answered 19/05/2022 14:09:00 answering member 4017 label Biography information for Penny Mordaunt
	tabling member	4471 label Biography information for Rachael Maskell

1460116

	registered interest
	date	25/04/2022
	answering body	Department for International Trade
	answering dept id	202
	answering dept short name	International Trade
	answering dept sort name	International Trade
	hansard heading	Dairy Farming: 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 she is taking to ensure that dairy farmers (a) benefit from trade agreements and (b) have standards retained.
	tabling member constituency	Wolverhampton South West
	tabling member printed	Stuart Anderson
	uin	159074
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/04/2022 answer text <p>It has not proved possible to respond to the hon. Member in the time available before Prorogation.</p> answering member constituency Portsmouth North answering member printed Penny Mordaunt question first answered 28/04/2022 11:09:34 answering member 4017 label Biography information for Penny Mordaunt
	tabling member	4742 label Biography information for Stuart Anderson

1487043

	registered interest
	date	06/07/2022
	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: Pay
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, how many (a) direct employees, (b) contractors, and (c) agency workers who work in their Department and relevant agencies and public bodies, receive a wage below that of either (i) the UK Real Living Wage outside of Greater London, or (ii) the London Living Wage inside of Greater London, as determined by the Living Wage Foundation.
	tabling member constituency	Wolverhampton South East
	tabling member printed	Pat McFadden
	uin	31808
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/07/2022 answer text <p>The Department for International Trade does not have any direct employees, contractors or agency workers that receive a wage below the UK Real Living Wage outside of Greater London or the London Living Wage inside of Greater London.</p> answering member constituency Portsmouth North answering member printed Penny Mordaunt question first answered 22/07/2022 12:58:02 answering member 4017 label Biography information for Penny Mordaunt
	tabling member	1587 label Biography information for Pat McFadden

1363156

	registered interest
	date	25/10/2021
	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: Climate Change
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, if she will include consideration of climate impacts as part of any new trade deals.
	tabling member constituency	Westmorland and Lonsdale
	tabling member printed	Tim Farron
	uin	62691
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/11/2021 answer text <p>We conduct initial scoping assessments ahead of new Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) and impact assessments once FTAs have been signed. These look at climate change as well as environmental concerns from biodiversity to air quality.</p><p>We have agreed ambitious environmental chapters with both Australia and New Zealand, which preserve our right to regulate to meet net zero, affirm our shared commitment to the Paris Agreement and seek to cooperate on a range of environmental issues.</p><p>Through trading relationships and promoting the take up of green tech, we can support global goals on the environment.</p> answering member constituency Portsmouth North answering member printed Penny Mordaunt question first answered 02/11/2021 14:28:56 answering member 4017 label Biography information for Penny Mordaunt
	tabling member	1591 label Biography information for Tim Farron

1468543

	registered interest
	date	08/06/2022
	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: Australia and New Zealand
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, what assessment she has made of the economic impact of the UK's trade deals with (a) Australia and (b) New Zealand on farmers in the South West.
	tabling member constituency	Westmorland and Lonsdale
	tabling member printed	Tim Farron
	uin	14457
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/06/2022 answer text <p>Impact Assessments of the Free Trade Agreements between the UK and Australia and the UK and New Zealand have been published by the department and are available on gov.uk. These include impacts on UK nations and English regions and on sectors of the economy.</p><p> </p><p>In the central estimates, the UK-Australia FTA could increase GVA in the South West by £131m, and the UK-New Zealand FTA by £34m, in the long run.</p><p> </p><p>The documents also describe the potential impacts on the agri-food sectors for the UK. Sectoral impacts by nation and region are not available.</p> answering member constituency Portsmouth North answering member printed Penny Mordaunt question first answered 14/06/2022 15:09:29 answering member 4017 label Biography information for Penny Mordaunt previous answer version 6004 answering member constituency Portsmouth North answering member printed Penny Mordaunt answering member 4017 label Biography information for Penny Mordaunt
	tabling member	1591 label Biography information for Tim Farron

1435148

	registered interest
	date	24/02/2022
	answering body	Department for International Trade
	answering dept id	202
	answering dept short name	International Trade
	answering dept sort name	International Trade
	hansard heading	African Continental Free Trade Area Secretariat
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, if she will publish the Memorandum of Understanding between the UK and the Secretariat of the African Continental Free Trade Area.
	tabling member constituency	West Ham
	tabling member printed	Ms Lyn Brown
	uin	129086
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/03/2022 answer text <p>The UK’s strong support for the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), the African Union’s most ambitious regional economic integration initiative, was highlighted by the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the AfCFTA Secretariat and the UK. This was the first of its kind with a non-African country. As a non-binding MoU, it will not be published. However, it will provide the UK and the AfCFTA Secretariat a framework for partnership on implementation of the agreement, trade facilitation and investment.</p> answering member constituency Portsmouth North answering member printed Penny Mordaunt question first answered 10/03/2022 17:25:39 answering member 4017 label Biography information for Penny Mordaunt
	tabling member	1583 label Biography information for Ms Lyn Brown

1459024

	registered interest
	date	21/04/2022
	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: USA
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, what progress her Department has been made on securing a free trade agreement with the United States.
	tabling member constituency	Wellingborough
	tabling member printed	Mr Peter Bone
	uin	906470
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/04/2022 answer text <p>We have had five productive rounds of negotiations to date and agreed a significant proportion of legal text across multiple chapters.</p><p> </p><p>My Rt. Hon. Friend the Secretary of State for International Trade attended the first UK-US Future of Atlantic Trade Dialogue last month and hosted the second in Aberdeen this week to progress mutual priorities with USTR Katherine Tai.</p> answering member constituency Portsmouth North answering member printed Penny Mordaunt question first answered 27/04/2022 15:27:18 answering member 4017 label Biography information for Penny Mordaunt
	tabling member	1581 label Biography information for Mr Peter Bone

1356920

	registered interest
	date	20/09/2021
	answering body	Department for International Trade
	answering dept id	202
	answering dept short name	International Trade
	answering dept sort name	International Trade
	hansard heading	Forced Labour
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, pursuant to the Answer of 1 July 2021 to Question 23243 on Forced Labour, what progress has been made on convening a technical discussion with G7 partners to share data and evidence and develop recommendations based on best practices to prevent, identify, and eliminate forced labour in global supply chains.
	tabling member constituency	Wealden
	tabling member printed	Ms Nusrat Ghani
	uin	51740
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/09/2021 answer text <p>Department for International Trade officials convened a technical discussion with G7 partners on the 7<sup>th</sup> of September to share data, evidence and develop recommendations based on best practices to prevent, identify, and eliminate forced labour in global supply chains. Experts from international and domestic organisations and the United Kingdom's Modern Slavery Envoy were invited to identify challenges and opportunities for governments. G7 members shared their respective best practices and identified areas for strengthened cooperation. G7 Trade Ministers will discuss the recommendations when they meet in October.</p> answering member constituency Portsmouth North answering member printed Penny Mordaunt question first answered 23/09/2021 13:43:39 answering member 4017 label Biography information for Penny Mordaunt
	tabling member	4460 label Biography information for Ms Nusrat Ghani