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	registered interest
	date	18/10/2018
	answering body	Department for International Trade
	answering dept id	202
	answering dept short name	International Trade
	answering dept sort name	International Trade
	hansard heading	Foreign Investment in UK: North of England
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, what recent steps have been taken to attract international investment in the Northern Powerhouse.
	tabling member constituency	Barnsley Central
	tabling member printed	Dan Jarvis
	uin	181263
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/10/2018 answer text <p>In 2016 the Department for International Trade (DIT) established a dedicated taskforce to deliver bespoke activity to attract foreign investment into the Northern Powerhouse. This activity includes: full profiling of the offer in key sectors for the region and showcasing these at events overseas; working with DIT’s overseas network, and local partners across the North, to deliver bespoke activity to promote the region as a destination for investment; international promotion of a portfolio of Northern capital investment opportunities; and provision of funding for the account management of existing foreign investors by local partners.</p> answering member constituency Beverley and Holderness answering member printed Graham Stuart question first answered 23/10/2018 16:50:56 answering member 1482 label Biography information for Graham Stuart
	tabling member	4243 label Biography information for Dan Jarvis

823495

	registered interest
	date	16/01/2018
	answering body	Department for International Trade
	answering dept id	202
	answering dept short name	International Trade
	answering dept sort name	International Trade
	hansard heading	Board of Trade
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, when the Board of Trade plans next to meet.
	tabling member constituency	Hornsey and Wood Green
	tabling member printed	Catherine West
	uin	122967
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/01/2018 answer text <p>The new Board of Trade is led by the President of the Board of Trade. The Secretaries of State for the Territorial Offices and other Department for International Trade Ministers have a standing invitation to attend the meetings. The work of the Board of Trade is supported by a group of Advisers. A full list of the Advisers to the Board of Trade can be found at: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/international-trade-secretary-dr-liam-fox-convenes-a-new-board-of-trade-to-ensure-the-benefits-of-free-trade-are-spread-throughout-the-uk</p><p>The next meeting of the Board of Trade will take place in the first quarter of 2018.</p><p>The purpose of the Board of Trade is to support businesses and spread the benefits of trade and investment to all parts of the United Kingdom by maximising the positive impact of the support that HMG provides to English regions, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.</p> answering member constituency Beverley and Holderness answering member printed Graham Stuart grouped question UIN 122966 122969 question first answered 19/01/2018 11:59:53 answering member 1482 label Biography information for Graham Stuart
	tabling member	4523 label Biography information for Catherine West

823498

	registered interest
	date	16/01/2018
	answering body	Department for International Trade
	answering dept id	202
	answering dept short name	International Trade
	answering dept sort name	International Trade
	hansard heading	Board of Trade
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, what the agenda is for the next meeting of the Board of Trade.
	tabling member constituency	Hornsey and Wood Green
	tabling member printed	Catherine West
	uin	122969
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/01/2018 answer text <p>The new Board of Trade is led by the President of the Board of Trade. The Secretaries of State for the Territorial Offices and other Department for International Trade Ministers have a standing invitation to attend the meetings. The work of the Board of Trade is supported by a group of Advisers. A full list of the Advisers to the Board of Trade can be found at: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/international-trade-secretary-dr-liam-fox-convenes-a-new-board-of-trade-to-ensure-the-benefits-of-free-trade-are-spread-throughout-the-uk</p><p>The next meeting of the Board of Trade will take place in the first quarter of 2018.</p><p>The purpose of the Board of Trade is to support businesses and spread the benefits of trade and investment to all parts of the United Kingdom by maximising the positive impact of the support that HMG provides to English regions, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.</p> answering member constituency Beverley and Holderness answering member printed Graham Stuart grouped question UIN 122966 122967 question first answered 19/01/2018 11:59:53 answering member 1482 label Biography information for Graham Stuart
	tabling member	4523 label Biography information for Catherine West

821470

	registered interest
	date	12/01/2018
	answering body	Department for International Trade
	answering dept id	202
	answering dept short name	International Trade
	answering dept sort name	International Trade
	hansard heading	Overseas Trade: Iran
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, if he will make it a precondition for any increase in trade between the UK and Iran that the Government of Iran adheres to international human rights norms by allowing peaceful demonstrations and protests against its policies.
	tabling member constituency	Linlithgow and East Falkirk
	tabling member printed	Martyn Day
	uin	122388
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/01/2018 answer text <p>Her Majesty’s Government (HMG) supports trade with Iran as a key part of its commitment to the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPoA). HMG remains concerned about the human rights situation in Iran and continues to encourage the Iranian government to improve its human rights record.</p><p>The Government provides support and advice to UK businesses looking to take advantage of the commercial opportunities in countries around the world, including in Iran.</p> answering member constituency Beverley and Holderness answering member printed Graham Stuart question first answered 22/01/2018 16:39:37 answering member 1482 label Biography information for Graham Stuart
	tabling member	4488 label Biography information for Martyn Day

824750

	registered interest
	date	17/01/2018
	answering body	Department for International Trade
	answering dept id	202
	answering dept short name	International Trade
	answering dept sort name	International Trade
	hansard heading	Tradeshow Access Programme
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, pursuant to the oral contribution of the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for International Trade of 11 January 2018 official report, column 452, when he plans to publish the budget for 2017-18 for the Trade Access Partnership.
	tabling member constituency	Sefton Central
	tabling member printed	Bill Esterson
	uin	123551
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/01/2018 answer text <p>The Department for International Trade does not have a programme called the Trade Access Partnership. This question is being answered in response to the Tradeshow Access Programme (TAP).</p><p>We plan to publish the 2018-19 programme of TAP supported events at: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/guidance/tradeshow-access-programme" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/guidance/tradeshow-access-programme</a> shortly.</p> answering member constituency Beverley and Holderness answering member printed Graham Stuart question first answered 22/01/2018 17:24:25 answering member 1482 label Biography information for Graham Stuart
	tabling member	4061 label Biography information for Bill Esterson

823736

	registered interest
	date	16/01/2018
	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 Promotion: Lebanon
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, whether he has plans to appoint a trade envoy to Lebanon; and if he will make a statement.
	tabling member constituency	Shrewsbury and Atcham
	tabling member printed	Daniel Kawczynski
	uin	123181
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/01/2018 answer text <p>Data on the value of UK exports to Lebanon in 2010, 2015 and 2016 are available from the ONS Pink Book 2017 (additional country data): <a href="https://www.ons.gov.uk/economy/nationalaccounts/balanceofpayments/adhocs/007716additionalcountrydatafortradeingoodsandservicesbetween1999and2016" target="_blank">https://www.ons.gov.uk/economy/nationalaccounts/balanceofpayments/adhocs/007716additionalcountrydatafortradeingoodsandservicesbetween1999and2016</a>.</p><p>The Department for International Trade (DIT) is active in Lebanon, and works to support UK companies to export goods and services through our team in the British Embassy in Beirut.</p><p>There are no current plans to appoint a Trade Envoy to Lebanon. DIT regularly assess markets’ suitability for a Trade Envoy, based on a number of criteria, including current political situation and the quantity of opportunities which would benefit from high level engagement.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Beverley and Holderness answering member printed Graham Stuart grouped question UIN 123180 question first answered 23/01/2018 15:33:11 answering member 1482 label Biography information for Graham Stuart
	tabling member	1566 label Biography information for Daniel Kawczynski

823734

	registered interest
	date	16/01/2018
	answering body	Department for International Trade
	answering dept id	202
	answering dept short name	International Trade
	answering dept sort name	International Trade
	hansard heading	Exports: Lebanon
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, what the level of exports from the UK to Lebanon in was in (a) 2010, (b) 2015 and (c) 2016.
	tabling member constituency	Shrewsbury and Atcham
	tabling member printed	Daniel Kawczynski
	uin	123180
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/01/2018 answer text <p>Data on the value of UK exports to Lebanon in 2010, 2015 and 2016 are available from the ONS Pink Book 2017 (additional country data): <a href="https://www.ons.gov.uk/economy/nationalaccounts/balanceofpayments/adhocs/007716additionalcountrydatafortradeingoodsandservicesbetween1999and2016" target="_blank">https://www.ons.gov.uk/economy/nationalaccounts/balanceofpayments/adhocs/007716additionalcountrydatafortradeingoodsandservicesbetween1999and2016</a>.</p><p>The Department for International Trade (DIT) is active in Lebanon, and works to support UK companies to export goods and services through our team in the British Embassy in Beirut.</p><p>There are no current plans to appoint a Trade Envoy to Lebanon. DIT regularly assess markets’ suitability for a Trade Envoy, based on a number of criteria, including current political situation and the quantity of opportunities which would benefit from high level engagement.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Beverley and Holderness answering member printed Graham Stuart grouped question UIN 123181 question first answered 23/01/2018 15:33:11 answering member 1482 label Biography information for Graham Stuart
	tabling member	1566 label Biography information for Daniel Kawczynski

825488

	registered interest
	date	18/01/2018
	answering body	Department for International Trade
	answering dept id	202
	answering dept short name	International Trade
	answering dept sort name	International Trade
	hansard heading	Military Aircraft: Turkey
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, what the current status is of Government involvement in the partnership between BAE Systems and Turkish Aerospace Industries to develop the TF-X fighter aircraft.
	tabling member constituency	North Durham
	tabling member printed	Mr Kevan Jones
	uin	123627
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/01/2018 answer text The Government has had no involvement in the partnership (commercial discussions) between BAE Systems and Turkish Aerospace Industries to develop the TF-X fighter aircraft. However, the UK Government have taken forward a number of diplomatic activities to support UK industry in pursuit of various TF-X contracts. answering member constituency Beverley and Holderness answering member printed Graham Stuart question first answered 23/01/2018 17:49:21 answering member 1482 label Biography information for Graham Stuart
	tabling member	1438 label Biography information for Mr Kevan Jones

824471

	registered interest
	date	17/01/2018
	answering body	Department for International Trade
	answering dept id	202
	answering dept short name	International Trade
	answering dept sort name	International Trade
	hansard heading	Developing Countries: Motor Vehicles
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, whether his Department has had discussions with the Global Vehicle Trust on export support for the Ox flat-packed truck for the developing world.
	tabling member constituency	Stirling
	tabling member printed	Stephen Kerr
	uin	123272
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/01/2018 answer text <p>My Department has actively supported the Global Vehicle Trust (GVT) in promoting the OX, and in seeking investors and manufacturing partners. This support included helping arrange for the OX to be displayed at the Low Carbon Vehicle show at Millbrook, Bedfordshire in 2016, and introducing GVT to potential international partners at the show; and discussions in 2017 between our Post in India and potential local partners. My Department continues to offer its support to this project.</p> answering member constituency Beverley and Holderness answering member printed Graham Stuart question first answered 25/01/2018 16:20:47 answering member 1482 label Biography information for Graham Stuart
	tabling member	4604 label Biography information for Stephen Kerr

828094

	registered interest
	date	22/01/2018
	answering body	Department for International Trade
	answering dept id	202
	answering dept short name	International Trade
	answering dept sort name	International Trade
	hansard heading	Arms Trade: Trade Fairs
	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 15 January 2018 to Question 122006, how many ranks of the Military Escort Officers chaperoned each national delegation to which they were assigned for (a) DSEI 2017 and (b) Farnborough 2016; and how many ranks of the Military Escort Officers are planned to chaperone each national delegation to which are to be assigned for the Security and Policing expo in Farnborough in March 2018.
	tabling member constituency	Brighton, Kemptown
	tabling member printed	Lloyd Russell-Moyle
	uin	124054
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/01/2018 answer text <p>The number of countries attending, number of Military Escort Officers and their ranks are shown in the tables below for both Defence and Security Equipment International 2017 (DSEI) and Farnborough International Airshow 2016 (FIA).</p><p> </p><p>The number and ranks of Military Escort Officers who will volunteer at Security and Policing 2018 is not yet known.</p><table><tbody><tr><td colspan="3"><p><strong>Farnborough International Airshow 2016</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Number of Countries</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Number of Military Escort Officers</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Rank of Military Escort Officers</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td rowspan="10"><p>35</p></td><td><p>4</p></td><td><p>Second Lieutenant</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>3</p></td><td><p>Lieutenant</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>14</p></td><td><p>Captain</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>24</p></td><td><p>Major</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>1</p></td><td><p>Colonel</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>3</p></td><td><p>Flying Officer</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2</p></td><td><p>Squadron Leader</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>1</p></td><td><p>Pilot Officer</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>5</p></td><td><p>Flight Lieutenant</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>1</p></td><td><p>Lieutenant Commander</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td colspan="3"><p><strong>Defence and Security Equipment International 2017</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Number of Countries</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Number of Military Escort Officers</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Rank of Military Escort Officers</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td rowspan="12"><p>44</p></td><td><p>2</p></td><td><p>Second Lieutenant</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>10</p></td><td><p>Lieutenant</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>17</p></td><td><p>Captain</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>27</p></td><td><p>Major</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>1</p></td><td><p>Lieutenant Colonel</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2</p></td><td><p>Flying Officer</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>1</p></td><td><p>Commander</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2</p></td><td><p>Pilot Officer</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2</p></td><td><p>Flight Lieutenant</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>4</p></td><td><p>Lieutenant Commander</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>8</p></td><td><p>Lieutenant Royal Navy</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>3</p></td><td><p>Second Lieutenant Royal Navy</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Source: DIT DSO Inward Visits Unit</p><p> </p><p>Military Escort Officers are drawn from both the Reserves and the Regular Armed Forces. One Military Escort Officer is normally assigned to chaperone each foreign delegation attending.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Beverley and Holderness answering member printed Graham Stuart grouped question UIN 124053 question first answered 25/01/2018 16:42:18 answering member 1482 label Biography information for Graham Stuart
	tabling member	4615 label Biography information for Lloyd Russell-Moyle