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1064312

	registered interest
	date	20/02/2019
	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: Hong Kong
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, what steps he is taking to ensure that guarantees on human rights form part of future trade negotiations with the Government of Hong Kong after the UK leaves the EU.
	tabling member constituency	Bishop Auckland
	tabling member printed	Helen Goodman
	uin	223793
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/02/2019 answer text <p>The U.K. agreed a Strategic Dialogue with Hong Kong in 2017. As part of this, we are exploring with HK a range of ambitious options for our future trade relationship.</p><p> </p><p>The UK has long supported the promotion of our values globally and this will continue as we leave the EU. We are committed to upholding the UK’s high standards and we are exploring all options in the design of future trade and investment agreements, including possible human rights provisions.</p> answering member constituency Meon Valley answering member printed George Hollingbery question first answered 25/02/2019 10:04:39 answering member 4016 label Biography information for Sir George Hollingbery
	tabling member	1484 label Biography information for Helen Goodman

1129748

	registered interest
	date	04/06/2019
	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: South America
	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 lay before the House the UK's trade agreement with Colombia, Ecuador and Peru.
	tabling member constituency	Bishop Auckland
	tabling member printed	Helen Goodman
	uin	259907
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/06/2019 answer text <p>Pending the completion of the necessary internal procedures, the UK-Andean Countries Trade Agreement will shortly be laid before Parliament to be scrutinised for 21 sitting days, as set out in the in the Constitutional Reform and Governance Act (CRaG) 2010. The Agreement will be accompanied by both a Parliamentary Report and an Explanatory Memorandum.</p> answering member constituency Meon Valley answering member printed George Hollingbery question first answered 10/06/2019 13:56:16 answering member 4016 label Biography information for Sir George Hollingbery
	tabling member	1484 label Biography information for Helen Goodman

540113

	registered interest
	date	19/07/2016
	answering body	Department for International Trade
	answering dept id	202
	answering dept short name	International Trade
	answering dept sort name	International Trade
	hansard heading	Arms Trade: Saudi Arabia
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, what representations he has received from non-governmental organisations on the reported use of arms sold by Britain to Saudi Arabia in Yemen.
	tabling member constituency	Bishop Auckland
	tabling member printed	Helen Goodman
	uin	43357
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/09/2016 answer text <p>There have been no representations from non-governmental organisations on the reported use of arms sold by Britain to Saudi Arabia in Yemen.</p> answering member constituency Wyre Forest answering member printed Mark Garnier question first answered 05/09/2016 16:59:47 answering member 4074 label Biography information for Mark Garnier
	tabling member	1484 label Biography information for Helen Goodman

596207

	registered interest
	date	07/10/2016
	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 discussions he has had with representatives of the 53 countries with which Britain holds free trade agreements (FTAs) through its membership of the EU on the timetable for replacing those agreements with bilateral FTAs.
	tabling member constituency	Bishop Auckland
	tabling member printed	Helen Goodman
	uin	47468
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/10/2016 answer text <p>The Prime Minister has been clear, we are not going to provide a running commentary on every twist and turn of these negotiations. We recognise the need for a smooth transition as the UK leaves the EU which minimises disruption to our trading relationships. Ministers and officials in the Department for International Trade are working closely with counterparts across a wide range of markets in order to promote the UK as a great place to do business and with which to trade. We are taking advantage of all the opportunities available to us to ensure that Britain becomes the global leader in free trade once we leave the EU.</p> answering member constituency Chelsea and Fulham answering member printed Greg Hands question first answered 17/10/2016 11:35:51 answering member 1526 label Biography information for Greg Hands
	tabling member	1484 label Biography information for Helen Goodman

596215

	registered interest
	date	07/10/2016
	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 in Services Agreement
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, if he will publish the latest proposals on the Trade in Services Agreement.
	tabling member constituency	Bishop Auckland
	tabling member printed	Helen Goodman
	uin	46798
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/10/2016 answer text <p>Information on the Trade in Services Agreement (TiSA) can be found on the European Commission’s dedicated TiSA website. In a bid to encourage transparency, the European Commission has published a large number of documents including its revised TiSA offer from May 2016, the EU proposals for institutional provisions and state-to-state dispute settlement, position papers and factsheets.</p> answering member constituency Chelsea and Fulham answering member printed Greg Hands question first answered 17/10/2016 11:40:25 answering member 1526 label Biography information for Greg Hands
	tabling member	1484 label Biography information for Helen Goodman

596216

	registered interest
	date	07/10/2016
	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 in Services Agreement: Climate Change Convention
	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 the Trade in Services Agreement supports the targets set at the COP21 climate change conference.
	tabling member constituency	Bishop Auckland
	tabling member printed	Helen Goodman
	uin	46800
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/10/2016 answer text <p>Negotiations of the Trade in Services Agreement (TiSA) are ongoing. A trade sustainability impact assessment is being conducted on the TiSA. The terms of reference of the report include analysis of the impact of the TiSA on climate change. The final inception report can be found on the European Commission’s DG Trade website.</p><p>The Department for International Trade works closely with the Department of Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy and other departments to ensure the TiSA aligns with the UK’s wider policy objectives. Irrespective of what is agreed in TiSA, all signatories to the Paris agreement will have to meet their climate change commitments under that agreement.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Chelsea and Fulham answering member printed Greg Hands question first answered 17/10/2016 16:52:40 answering member 1526 label Biography information for Greg Hands
	tabling member	1484 label Biography information for Helen Goodman

596217

	registered interest
	date	07/10/2016
	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, how many trade negotiators he has hired since 23 June 2016; and what the aggregate cost is of their contracts.
	tabling member constituency	Bishop Auckland
	tabling member printed	Helen Goodman
	uin	46932
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/10/2016 answer text <p>The Department for International Trade already has a strong and capable trade policy team which has more than doubled in size since 23 June. Over the coming months we will be developing that team to build the world class negotiating strengths needed to deliver the best outcomes for the UK. They will have the depth and breadth of expertise to handle the full range of sectoral and cross-cutting issues that arise in trade agreements, supported by analysts and lawyers. We will continue to hire the brightest and best talent from within the UK civil service and in time, will look to enhance our team by drawing on expertise from elsewhere.</p> answering member constituency Chelsea and Fulham answering member printed Greg Hands question first answered 17/10/2016 11:41:47 answering member 1526 label Biography information for Greg Hands
	tabling member	1484 label Biography information for Helen Goodman

596219

	registered interest
	date	07/10/2016
	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	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, what schedules his Department has prepared for World Trade Organisation tariffs on goods and services for the period after the UK has exited the EU.
	tabling member constituency	Bishop Auckland
	tabling member printed	Helen Goodman
	uin	47107
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/10/2016 answer text <p>The UK already has World Trade Organisation (WTO) schedules for goods and services, contained within those of the EU.</p> answering member constituency Chelsea and Fulham answering member printed Greg Hands question first answered 17/10/2016 15:30:40 answering member 1526 label Biography information for Greg Hands
	tabling member	1484 label Biography information for Helen Goodman

596220

	registered interest
	date	07/10/2016
	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: Public Expenditure
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, what his Department's capital and current budgets are for (a) 2016-17 and (b) 2017-18.
	tabling member constituency	Bishop Auckland
	tabling member printed	Helen Goodman
	uin	47108
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/10/2016 answer text <p>The newly created Department for International Trade (DIT) has been formed from the previous UK Trade and Investent (UKTI) and from the Trade Policy Unit of the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS). My Rt hon. Friend the Secretary of State for International Trade also has responsibility for UK Export Finance (the Export Credits Guarantee Department), which has its own budget.</p><p>The estimated annual budgeted operating costs of the department for the next four years are currently being established and will be submitted to parliament later this financial year.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Chelsea and Fulham answering member printed Greg Hands question first answered 17/10/2016 16:33:15 answering member 1526 label Biography information for Greg Hands
	tabling member	1484 label Biography information for Helen Goodman

627488

	registered interest
	date	02/11/2016
	answering body	Department for International Trade
	answering dept id	202
	answering dept short name	International Trade
	answering dept sort name	International Trade
	hansard heading	Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, whether he has consulted the Office of Gas and Electricity Markets on the implications for its remit of the draft Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership.
	tabling member constituency	Bishop Auckland
	tabling member printed	Helen Goodman
	uin	51639
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/11/2016 answer text <p>The lead department on the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) was previously the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS) and is now the Department for International Trade. BIS established a process for regular cross-Whitehall engagement with relevant parts of Government to ensure matters arising from the TTIP discussions have been considered appropriately.</p> answering member constituency Wyre Forest answering member printed Mark Garnier grouped question UIN 51637 question first answered 09/11/2016 11:09:42 answering member 4074 label Biography information for Mark Garnier
	tabling member	1484 label Biography information for Helen Goodman