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1521272

	registered interest
	date	12/10/2022
	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: India
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, how many officials from her Department are based in each state of India as of 12 October 2022.
	tabling member constituency	Stockport
	tabling member printed	Navendu Mishra
	uin	62154
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/10/2022 answer text <p>As of 12 October 2022, the full-time equivalent staff based in each state of India are as below. These figures include staff in UK Export Finance.</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>STATE</p></td><td><p>STAFF COUNT</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>DELHI</p></td><td><p>42</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>MAHARASHTRA</p></td><td><p>37</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>KARNATAKA</p></td><td><p>17</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>TAMIL NADU</p></td><td><p>6</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>TELANGANA</p></td><td><p>6</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>WEST BENGAL</p></td><td><p>5</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>MAHARASHTRA</p></td><td><p>4</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>GUJRAT</p></td><td><p>3</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>PUNJAB &amp; HARYANA</p></td><td><p>2</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Grand Total</p></td><td><p>122</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p> answering member constituency Rochford and Southend East answering member printed James Duddridge question first answered 17/10/2022 10:56:55 answering member 1559 label Biography information for Sir James Duddridge
	tabling member	4811 label Biography information for Navendu Mishra

1520826

	registered interest
	date	11/10/2022
	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 Promotion
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, how many international trade advisers operate in (a) South West, (b) South East, (c) London, (d) West Midlands, (e) East Midlands, (f) East Anglia, (g) North West, (h) Yorkshire and Humberside, (i) North East, (j) Scotland, (k) Northern Ireland and (l) Wales as of 12 October 2022.
	tabling member constituency	Chesham and Amersham
	tabling member printed	Sarah Green
	uin	61432
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/10/2022 answer text <p>Please see the below breakdown of Department for International Trade (DIT) international trade advisers (ITAs) based on region:<br></p><p>Southern England:</p><p>South West - 25</p><p>East of England- 21</p><p>South East - 26</p><p>London - 2 (DIT was asked to take some tough budget decisions in 2021-22 Financial Year and, given the greater density of businesses and other business support available in London compared to the rest of England, Ministers made the decision that the London ITA service would cease.)</p><p>Midlands Engine:</p><p>East Midlands - 23</p><p>West Midlands - 36</p><p>Northern Powerhouse:</p><p>Yorkshire &amp; Humberside – 24</p><p>North West – 25</p><p>North East – 10</p><p> </p><p>ITAs are provided in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland by the devolved governments.</p> answering member constituency Rochford and Southend East answering member printed James Duddridge question first answered 17/10/2022 13:45:42 answering member 1559 label Biography information for Sir James Duddridge
	tabling member	4918 label Biography information for Sarah Green

1519298

	registered interest
	date	10/10/2022
	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: 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 civil servants worked on assisting businesses with EU trade matters in each of the past three years.
	tabling member constituency	Richmond Park
	tabling member printed	Sarah Olney
	uin	59950
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/10/2022 answer text <p>As the Department for International Trade (DIT) has many initiatives to assist businesses in trading with the EU and beyond, it is difficult to provide exact numbers of staff who have assisted businesses. However, we do have staff in our Export Support Service (ESS), which acts as a single point of access for exporters through a digital enquiry service. We also have over 300 International Trade Advisers (ITAs) supporting small and medium size enterprises (SMEs) across England to build their exporting capability. Finally, DIT Europe Region has approximately 300 staff in 40 offices across 33 countries.</p> answering member constituency Rochford and Southend East answering member printed James Duddridge question first answered 14/10/2022 13:12:35 answering member 1559 label Biography information for Sir James Duddridge
	tabling member	4591 label Biography information for Sarah Olney

1519413

	registered interest
	date	10/10/2022
	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: Freedom of Information
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, how many freedom of information requests are awaiting a response from her Department.
	tabling member constituency	Brentford and Isleworth
	tabling member printed	Ruth Cadbury
	uin	59794
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/10/2022 answer text <p>On 10 October, 35 freedom of information requests were awaiting response. One is overdue.</p> answering member constituency Rochford and Southend East answering member printed James Duddridge question first answered 17/10/2022 10:09:46 answering member 1559 label Biography information for Sir James Duddridge
	tabling member	4389 label Biography information for Ruth Cadbury

1519089

	registered interest
	date	10/10/2022
	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: USA
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, what the cost was for (a) flights, (b) accommodation and (c) food and drink for her visit to the Atlantic Future Forum and New York on 28 and 29 September 2022.
	tabling member constituency	Brentford and Isleworth
	tabling member printed	Ruth Cadbury
	uin	59222
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/10/2022 answer text <p>The details of the costs requested will be released as part of the Government’s existing transparency agenda. The estimated release date for the period in question is December 2022/January 2023.</p> answering member constituency Rochford and Southend East answering member printed James Duddridge question first answered 17/10/2022 09:59:04 answering member 1559 label Biography information for Sir James Duddridge
	tabling member	4389 label Biography information for Ruth Cadbury

1519090

	registered interest
	date	10/10/2022
	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: USA
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, which organisations she visited on her visit to New York on 28 and 29 September 2022.
	tabling member constituency	Brentford and Isleworth
	tabling member printed	Ruth Cadbury
	uin	59225
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/10/2022 answer text <p>The details requested will be released as part of the Government’s existing transparency agenda. The estimated release date for the period in question is December 2022/January 2023.</p> answering member constituency Rochford and Southend East answering member printed James Duddridge question first answered 17/10/2022 11:16:03 answering member 1559 label Biography information for Sir James Duddridge
	tabling member	4389 label Biography information for Ruth Cadbury

1519799

	registered interest
	date	10/10/2022
	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
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, with reference to the letter from the Minister for Investment to the Chair of the International Arrangements Committee of 19 May 2022, how many sitting days' notice his Department would require for a debate on a new free trade agreement.
	tabling member constituency	Brentford and Isleworth
	tabling member printed	Ruth Cadbury
	uin	59803
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/10/2022 answer text <p>The scheduling of Parliamentary business is not a matter for the Department for International Trade.</p><p> </p><p>The Government has made clear it will seek to facilitate requests for debates on free trade agreements, subject to the availability of parliamentary time. The Department for International Trade will continue to work with colleagues across Government to support effective scrutiny of Free Trade Agreements.</p> answering member constituency Rochford and Southend East answering member printed James Duddridge question first answered 14/10/2022 09:14:43 answering member 1559 label Biography information for Sir James Duddridge
	tabling member	4389 label Biography information for Ruth Cadbury

1507301

	registered interest
	date	21/09/2022
	answering body	Department for International Trade
	answering dept id	202
	answering dept short name	International Trade
	answering dept sort name	International Trade
	hansard heading	Urine Drainage Bags: Import Duties
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, for what reasons her Department is reintroducing the six per cent import duty for urine drainage bags following the covid-19 duty suspension.
	tabling member constituency	Strangford
	tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
	uin	53401
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/09/2022 answer text <p>In 2021 the Government implemented temporary tariff suspensions on over 100 products to support the healthcare response to the COVID-19 pandemic. These suspensions are currently due to expire on 31 December 2022, after which the UK Global Tariff (UKGT) rate will apply.</p><p> </p><p>As with all policy, we welcome stakeholder feedback and monitor these suspensions closely. Businesses can submit feedback on specific tariff lines via the UKGT feedback form available at <a href="https://eur02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gov.uk%2Fguidance%2Ftariffs-on-goods-imported-into-the-uk&amp;data=05%7C01%7CScott.Partridge%40trade.gov.uk%7C666106cc72234240f34508da9d46d25f%7C8fa217ec33aa46fbad96dfe68006bb86%7C0%7C0%7C637995224755819962%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=1iR09Ase%2FlR4X%2FZqaiNG%2BOYYQXC3dN1tpsjHJK32EYw%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/guidance/tariffs-on-goods-imported-into-the-uk</a>.</p> answering member constituency Rochford and Southend East answering member printed James Duddridge grouped question UIN 53402 question first answered 27/09/2022 14:42:51 answering member 1559 label Biography information for Sir James Duddridge
	tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

1507302

	registered interest
	date	21/09/2022
	answering body	Department for International Trade
	answering dept id	202
	answering dept short name	International Trade
	answering dept sort name	International Trade
	hansard heading	Urine Drainage Bags: Import Duties
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, if she will take steps to remove the duty on importing urine drainage bags by reclassifying them as medical or surgical instruments and apparatus.
	tabling member constituency	Strangford
	tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
	uin	53402
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/09/2022 answer text <p>In 2021 the Government implemented temporary tariff suspensions on over 100 products to support the healthcare response to the COVID-19 pandemic. These suspensions are currently due to expire on 31 December 2022, after which the UK Global Tariff (UKGT) rate will apply.</p><p> </p><p>As with all policy, we welcome stakeholder feedback and monitor these suspensions closely. Businesses can submit feedback on specific tariff lines via the UKGT feedback form available at <a href="https://eur02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gov.uk%2Fguidance%2Ftariffs-on-goods-imported-into-the-uk&amp;data=05%7C01%7CScott.Partridge%40trade.gov.uk%7C666106cc72234240f34508da9d46d25f%7C8fa217ec33aa46fbad96dfe68006bb86%7C0%7C0%7C637995224755819962%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=1iR09Ase%2FlR4X%2FZqaiNG%2BOYYQXC3dN1tpsjHJK32EYw%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/guidance/tariffs-on-goods-imported-into-the-uk</a>.</p> answering member constituency Rochford and Southend East answering member printed James Duddridge grouped question UIN 53401 question first answered 27/09/2022 14:42:51 answering member 1559 label Biography information for Sir James Duddridge
	tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

1507506

	registered interest
	date	21/09/2022
	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: Israel
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, whether the intended contents of the UK-Israel Free Trade Agreement include provisions for arms trade.
	tabling member constituency	Airdrie and Shotts
	tabling member printed	Ms Anum Qaisar
	uin	53574
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/09/2022 answer text <p>No. Defence matters are outside the scope of all UK Free Trade Agreements (FTA).</p><p> </p><p>The Government takes its arms export responsibilities very seriously and aims to operate one of the most robust arms export control regimes in the world. An FTA with Israel will not impact on export controls in relation to arms exports.</p> answering member constituency Rochford and Southend East answering member printed James Duddridge question first answered 27/09/2022 15:42:10 answering member 1559 label Biography information for Sir James Duddridge
	tabling member	4917 label Biography information for Ms Anum Qaisar