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451167

	registered interest
	date	08/02/2016
	answering body	Department for Business, Innovation and Skills
	answering dept id	26
	answering dept short name	Business, Innovation and Skills
	answering dept sort name	Business, Innovation and Skills
	hansard heading	Trade Promotion
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, what steps he is taking to promote trade opportunities for UK businesses in high-growth markets.
	tabling member constituency	Solihull
	tabling member printed	Julian Knight
	uin	26214
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/02/2016 answer text <p>Increasing exports, to all overseas markets, is a key factor in the Government’s long-term economic plan. Government departments are working together to support UK businesses looking to take advantage of overseas opportunities and to create a strong business environment that allows them to flourish both at home and overseas. A key part of this work is to identify export opportunities, many of which are based around the needs of high-growth and emerging markets.</p><p>This effort to drive economic growth is supported in part by the Prime Minister’s <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/groups/trade-envoys" target="_blank">Trade Envoy Programme</a>, a group of appointed parliamentarians drawn from across the political spectrum. Envoys are carefully selected for their experience, skills and knowledge of particular sectors or markets, or their knowledge of business in an effort to identify substantial trade and investment opportunities. There are now 24 Trade Envoys covering 50 high-growth and emerging markets.</p> answering member constituency Broxtowe answering member printed Anna Soubry question first answered 25/02/2016 17:31:16 answering member 3938 label Biography information for Anna Soubry
	tabling member	4410 label Biography information for Julian Knight

458012

	registered interest
	date	07/03/2016
	answering body	Department for Business, Innovation and Skills
	answering dept id	26
	answering dept short name	Business, Innovation and Skills
	answering dept sort name	Business, Innovation and Skills
	hansard heading	Trade Promotion
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, what steps he is taking to promote trade opportunities for UK business in high-growth markets.
	tabling member constituency	Brigg and Goole
	tabling member printed	Andrew Percy
	uin	30051
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/03/2016 answer text <p>I refer my hon. Friend to the reply given to my hon. Friend the Member for Solihull (Julian Knight) on 25 February 2016 to Question <a href="http://www.parliament.uk/business/publications/written-questions-answers-statements/written-question/Commons/2016-02-08/26214/" target="_blank">26214</a>.</p> answering member constituency Broxtowe answering member printed Anna Soubry question first answered 10/03/2016 15:45:19 answering member 3938 label Biography information for Anna Soubry
	tabling member	3939 label Biography information for Andrew Percy

598470

	registered interest
	date	10/10/2016
	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 Promotion
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, what assessment his Department has made of the effect of commissioning a new Royal Yacht for the promotion of UK trade abroad.
	tabling member constituency	Romford
	tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
	uin	47838
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/10/2016 answer text <p>I outlined the Government’s position on commissioning a new Royal Yacht for trade promotion during the debate in Westminster Hall on 11 October.</p><p><a href="https://hansard.parliament.uk/commons/2016-10-11/debates/A35B4CBD-3DFE-4BB7-B9C4-BB9E99422890/RoyalYachtBritanniaInternationalTrade" target="_blank">https://hansard.parliament.uk/commons/2016-10-11/debates/A35B4CBD-3DFE-4BB7-B9C4-BB9E99422890/RoyalYachtBritanniaInternationalTrade</a></p> answering member constituency Wyre Forest answering member printed Mark Garnier question first answered 17/10/2016 14:23:08 answering member 4074 label Biography information for Mark Garnier
	tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell

621073

	registered interest
	date	25/10/2016
	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 Promotion
	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 increase demand for British services and manufactured goods in non-EU unsaturated markets abroad.
	tabling member constituency	Ribble Valley
	tabling member printed	Mr Nigel Evans
	uin	50217
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/10/2016 answer text <p>Firstly, the Department for International Trade is focusing resources in those markets and sectors (not just countries) that can add the most value, based on our forecasting. We have identified a number of these markets; three quarters of which are outside of the EU. These delivery plans provide export promotion support in high priority areas, and will focus Government efforts to encourage foreign buyers to buy British. They range from pursuing rail opportunities in Southern Africa to healthcare in China; from food &amp; drink in Australia to airports in Mexico.</p><p> </p><p>Secondly, our department has inherited the GREAT Britain campaign, which showcases the best of what the UK has to offer to inspire the world and encourage people to visit, do business, invest and study in the UK. This campaign unites the efforts of the public and private sector to help generate jobs and growth for Britain. The campaign has already secured confirmed economic returns of £1.9bn for the UK. It can now be seen in 144 countries worldwide and nearly 300 cities.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The programme is designed to enable UK small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to take advantage of the global appetite for UK products, skills and expertise in markets around the world.</p><p> </p><p>Thirdly, in order to help promote economic growth in developing countries the government has created a new cross-Whitehall Prosperity Fund worth £1.3 billion over the next 5 years. Its priorities include improving the business climate, competitiveness and operation of markets, energy and financial sector reform, and increasing the ability of governments to tackle corruption. These reforms will drive sustainable development in developing countries, and create opportunities for UK companies.</p><p> </p><p>Fourthly, UK Export Finance provides a diverse range of products to ensure that no viable UK export fails for want of finance or insurance from the private sector. They have provided a total of £15bn of support over the last 5 years. These products ensure that finance is not an obstacle to British businesses being awarded contracts in markets across the world.</p> answering member constituency Wyre Forest answering member printed Mark Garnier question first answered 28/10/2016 13:55:35 answering member 4074 label Biography information for Mark Garnier
	tabling member	474 label Biography information for Mr Nigel Evans

622072

	registered interest
	date	26/10/2016
	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 Promotion
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, what the cost to the public purse was of the UKTI British House project in Rio; what the aims of that project were; and what steps his Department has taken to assess its effectiveness towards those aims.
	tabling member constituency	Birmingham, Northfield
	tabling member printed	Richard Burden
	uin	50357
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 31/10/2016 answer text <p>The British House in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil during the 2016 Olympics and Paralympics was a unique partnership between the British Olympic Association, the British Paralympic Association, the Mayor of London and the UK Government’s GREAT Britain campaign. The total budget for British House during the Olympics was £3.8m and for the Paralympics £1.2m with each partner contributing financially towards the cost of delivery. Sponsorship, gifted mainly through value-in-kind with a wide range of companies also contributed to reducing certain budget items. Project costs are currently being finalised and details of expenditure will be published on <a href="http://www.gov.uk/" target="_blank">www.gov.uk</a> in accordance with government commitments on transparency in procurement.</p><p>British House was a unique platform which showcased the best of London and the UK from its culture, sporting prowess, business expertise and investment opportunities to an international audience at the world’s biggest sporting event, building on the success of London 2012. All partners involved in British House worked together to provide a home away from home for Team GB and ParaGB athletes, their friends and families to celebrate their sporting performance. Over time, we expect British House to contribute to the GREAT Britain campaign by not only enhancing the perception of the UK but by increasing levels of trade, investment, tourism and international students to the UK.</p><p>Each partner is currently evaluating their own contribution to British House. The Department for International Trade is analysing feedback that was collected from guests when the House was open and post-event and will make available its report publicly.</p> answering member constituency Wyre Forest answering member printed Mark Garnier question first answered 31/10/2016 17:03:28 answering member 4074 label Biography information for Mark Garnier
	tabling member	301 label Biography information for Richard Burden

622111

	registered interest
	date	26/10/2016
	answering body	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	answering dept id	16
	answering dept short name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	answering dept sort name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	hansard heading	Trade Promotion
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, pursuant to the Answer of 18 October 2016 to Question 47643, what estimate his Department has made of the number of times a new Royal Yacht would have to be used for trade promotion to represent a good return on investment.
	tabling member constituency	Romford
	tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
	uin	50557
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/11/2016 answer text <p>The Government is determined to deliver on its ambition for stronger global trade. Whilst it is important to recognise the iconic role the Royal Yacht played during its period of service, commissioning a new Royal Yacht is not on the Government's agenda. As a result, this Department has not undertaken a cost/benefit analysis of deploying a Royal Yacht for trade promotion.</p><p>There is nothing to prevent private enterprise from proposing and building a new yacht for the UK to use for trade support, overseas visits and humanitarian reasons.</p> answering member constituency Reading West answering member printed Alok Sharma question first answered 03/11/2016 14:58:42 answering member 4014 label Biography information for Sir Alok Sharma
	tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell

631296

	registered interest
	date	07/11/2016
	answering body	Department for International Trade
	answering dept id	202
	answering dept short name	International Trade
	answering dept sort name	International Trade
	hansard heading	Trade Promotion
	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 31 October 2016 to Question 50357, what the timeframe is for evaluating (a) feedback and (b) the overall effect of the British House project; and when that information will be published.
	tabling member constituency	Birmingham, Northfield
	tabling member printed	Richard Burden
	uin	52039
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/11/2016 answer text <p>Officials from the Department for International Trade are currently analysing the responses we have received from visitors to the British House. Further responses are being followed-up to ensure a comprehensive evidence base on which to draw conclusions. The impact of the House will be measured against a return of HMG’s investment (ROI) in line with National Audit Office requirements (NAO) as well as the contribution the British House has made to the GREAT Britain campaign.</p><p>It is expected that a summary report for approval will be submitted to Ministers in January.</p> answering member constituency Wyre Forest answering member printed Mark Garnier question first answered 14/11/2016 17:40:53 answering member 4074 label Biography information for Mark Garnier
	tabling member	301 label Biography information for Richard Burden

661851

	registered interest
	date	19/12/2016
	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 Promotion
	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 promote British values of fairness, tolerance and equality in his discussions with potential future trade partners.
	tabling member constituency	Brent North
	tabling member printed	Barry Gardiner
	uin	58082
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/01/2017 answer text <p>The UK has long supported the promotion of our values globally and this will continue as we leave the EU.</p><p>We are working closely with counterparts across a wide range of countries and markets, in order to promote the UK as a great place to do business and with which to trade, and to ensure that Britain becomes a global leader in free trade once we leave the EU.</p> answering member constituency Wyre Forest answering member printed Mark Garnier question first answered 11/01/2017 11:08:13 answering member 4074 label Biography information for Mark Garnier
	tabling member	146 label Biography information for Barry Gardiner

661847

	registered interest
	date	19/12/2016
	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 Promotion
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, what his plans are for funding sector-specific (a) trade missions and (b) market research to encourage exports.
	tabling member constituency	Brent North
	tabling member printed	Barry Gardiner
	uin	58078
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/01/2017 answer text <p>The Department for International Trade is committed to providing operational support for exports and facilitating inward and outward investment. Since the founding of the Department for International Trade, 82 trade missions have been undertaken or are scheduled to take place up to and including 31 March 2017, visiting 35 markets (including North America, East &amp; South Asia).</p> answering member constituency Wyre Forest answering member printed Mark Garnier question first answered 13/01/2017 13:51:41 answering member 4074 label Biography information for Mark Garnier
	tabling member	146 label Biography information for Barry Gardiner

661848

	registered interest
	date	19/12/2016
	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 Promotion
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, what funding his Department plans to provide to support sector-specific trade delegations to (a) North America, (b) East Asia and (c) South Asia.
	tabling member constituency	Brent North
	tabling member printed	Barry Gardiner
	uin	58079
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/01/2017 answer text <p>Since the founding of the new Department for International Trade, up to and including the 31st March 2017, the following funds have been invested to support sector-specific trade delegations to a) North America, b) East Asia and c) South Asia;</p><p> </p><p>a) North America: £293,310</p><p> </p><p>b) East Asia: £190,845</p><p> </p><p>c) South Asia: £212,955</p> answering member constituency Chelsea and Fulham answering member printed Greg Hands question first answered 13/01/2017 12:45:06 answering member 1526 label Biography information for Greg Hands
	tabling member	146 label Biography information for Barry Gardiner