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1253523

	registered interest
	date	19/11/2020
	answering body	Department for International Trade
	answering dept id	202
	answering dept short name	International Trade
	answering dept sort name	International Trade
	hansard heading	Iron and Steel: UK Trade with EU
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	What steps her Department is taking to support UK steel exports to the EU after 31 December 2020.
	tabling member constituency	Newport East
	tabling member printed	Jessica Morden
	uin	909021
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/11/2020 answer text <p>My Department and the Department for Business, Energy &amp; Industrial Strategy worked closely with industry to engage with the European Commission to provide a tariff-free quota allocation for UK steel exports into the EU from 1 January 2021. The European Commission announced the creation of a UK allocation on 30 October. As a result, the UK steel industry will avoid an £80m tariff bill in the first half of next year, according to UK Steel estimates.</p> answering member constituency Beverley and Holderness answering member printed Graham Stuart question first answered 19/11/2020 15:32:58 answering member 1482 label Biography information for Graham Stuart
	tabling member	1548 label Biography information for Jessica Morden

1276488

	registered interest
	date	14/01/2021
	answering body	Department for International Trade
	answering dept id	202
	answering dept short name	International Trade
	answering dept sort name	International Trade
	hansard heading	Nuclear Reactors: Exports
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	What steps her Department has taken to promote the export of British manufactured small modular nuclear reactors.
	tabling member constituency	Vale of Glamorgan
	tabling member printed	Alun Cairns
	uin	910765
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/01/2021 answer text <p>DIT recognises the export potential of UK manufactured small modular reactors and we are providing support to industry in several countries to facilitate market entry and position them for success ahead of first production. We are also in discussions with industry about developing a more strategic “Whole of Government” approach to support overseas sales.</p> answering member constituency Beverley and Holderness answering member printed Graham Stuart question first answered 14/01/2021 12:33:20 answering member 1482 label Biography information for Graham Stuart
	tabling member	4086 label Biography information for Alun Cairns

1347089

	registered interest
	date	15/07/2021
	answering body	Department for International Trade
	answering dept id	202
	answering dept short name	International Trade
	answering dept sort name	International Trade
	hansard heading	Agriculture: Overseas Trade
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	What recent steps her Department has taken to support British farmers and food producers to increase their global sales.
	tabling member constituency	Eddisbury
	tabling member printed	Edward Timpson
	uin	902808
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/07/2021 answer text <p>The UK’s farming, food and drink products are a source of pride, whether it be Scotch whisky, Welsh lamb, or other iconic products from across the country. Our new trade deals are unlocking new markets and opportunities for this important industry. Our ‘Open Doors’ campaign offers a wide range of support such as exporting masterclasses, a flagship mentoring programme and matching buyers with sellers to ensure more British produce is sold overseas.</p> answering member constituency Beverley and Holderness answering member printed Graham Stuart question first answered 15/07/2021 13:00:55 answering member 1482 label Biography information for Graham Stuart
	tabling member	1605 label Biography information for Edward Timpson

1567414

	registered interest
	date	17/01/2023
	answering body	Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	answering dept id	201
	answering dept short name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	answering dept sort name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	hansard heading	Renewable Energy: Community Development
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	What recent steps he has taken to support the development of community energy projects.
	tabling member constituency	Kenilworth and Southam
	tabling member printed	Sir Jeremy Wright
	uin	903128
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/01/2023 answer text <p>Ofgem supports community energy projects and welcomes applications from the sector to the Industry Voluntary Redress Scheme. The Government is also helping local authorities and community energy groups to work together to develop projects within UK Growth Funding schemes.</p> answering member constituency Beverley and Holderness answering member printed Graham Stuart question first answered 17/01/2023 13:52:03 answering member 1482 label Biography information for Graham Stuart
	tabling member	1560 label Biography information for Sir Jeremy Wright

1505205

	registered interest
	date	06/09/2022
	answering body	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
	answering dept id	208
	answering dept short name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
	answering dept sort name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
	hansard heading	Gibraltar: Spain
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	What recent discussions she has had with her counterparts in Gibraltar, Spain and the EU on the matter of the border between Gibraltar and Spain.
	tabling member constituency	Buckingham
	tabling member printed	Greg Smith
	uin	901324
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/09/2022 answer text <p>The UK Government is in regular contact with the Government of Gibraltar, Spain and the EU as we look to conclude a UK-EU Treaty in respect of Gibraltar. Ensuring the fluid movement of people between Gibraltar and the EU has been a key area of discussion.</p> answering member constituency Beverley and Holderness answering member printed Graham Stuart question first answered 06/09/2022 16:03:18 answering member 1482 label Biography information for Graham Stuart
	tabling member	4778 label Biography information for Greg Smith

1276487

	registered interest
	date	14/01/2021
	answering body	Department for International Trade
	answering dept id	202
	answering dept short name	International Trade
	answering dept sort name	International Trade
	hansard heading	Exports
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	What recent assessment she has made of trends in the level of UK exports.
	tabling member constituency	Shrewsbury and Atcham
	tabling member printed	Daniel Kawczynski
	uin	910763
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/01/2021 answer text <p>Before the pandemic hit, global trade was already in trouble. Nine out of the top ten exporting countries – including China, Japan, Germany, and the USA – all saw their exports fall in 2019 (according to UNCTAD data). The one exception to this was the United Kingdom, which overtook France to become the world’s fifth largest exporter. Our exports increased by 4.2% to £689.3bn in 2019. Latest figures show that UK exports in the 12 months to September 2020 were £624.8bn, down 7.7% on same period last year.</p><p> </p><p>Sources: ‘UNCTAD Goods and Services (BPM6): Exports and imports of goods and services, annual’ and ‘ONS Balance of Payments UK, July to September 2020’.</p> answering member constituency Beverley and Holderness answering member printed Graham Stuart question first answered 14/01/2021 15:12:48 answering member 1482 label Biography information for Graham Stuart
	tabling member	1566 label Biography information for Daniel Kawczynski

1347085

	registered interest
	date	15/07/2021
	answering body	Department for International Trade
	answering dept id	202
	answering dept short name	International Trade
	answering dept sort name	International Trade
	hansard heading	Overseas Trade
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	What recent assessment she has made of the potential effect of her Department’s trade policies on growth for British businesses.
	tabling member constituency	Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney
	tabling member printed	Gerald Jones
	uin	902820
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/07/2021 answer text <p>We have set out the potential impacts of Free Trade Agreements in our published Scoping Assessments for the US, Australia, New Zealand and CPTPP. An Impact Assessment has also been published on the recently signed agreement with Japan, which shows that it goes beyond the existing EU deal, providing a long-run boost to the UK economy of around £1.5bn, compared to a situation without the deal. Output in the North West and Wales could increase by £64 million and £34 million respectively.</p> answering member constituency Beverley and Holderness answering member printed Graham Stuart question first answered 15/07/2021 13:02:46 answering member 1482 label Biography information for Graham Stuart
	tabling member	4501 label Biography information for Gerald Jones

1347086

	registered interest
	date	15/07/2021
	answering body	Department for International Trade
	answering dept id	202
	answering dept short name	International Trade
	answering dept sort name	International Trade
	hansard heading	Overseas Trade
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	What recent assessment she has made of the potential effect of her Department’s trade policies on growth for British businesses.
	tabling member constituency	Blaenau Gwent
	tabling member printed	Nick Smith
	uin	902823
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/07/2021 answer text <p>We have set out the potential impacts of Free Trade Agreements in our published Scoping Assessments for the US, Australia, New Zealand and CPTPP. An Impact Assessment has also been published on the recently signed agreement with Japan, which shows that it goes beyond the existing EU deal, providing a long-run boost to the UK economy of around £1.5bn, compared to a situation without the deal. Output in the North West and Wales could increase by £64 million and £34 million respectively.</p> answering member constituency Beverley and Holderness answering member printed Graham Stuart question first answered 15/07/2021 13:03:32 answering member 1482 label Biography information for Graham Stuart
	tabling member	3928 label Biography information for Nick Smith

1347090

	registered interest
	date	15/07/2021
	answering body	Department for International Trade
	answering dept id	202
	answering dept short name	International Trade
	answering dept sort name	International Trade
	hansard heading	Overseas Trade
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	What recent assessment she has made of the potential effect of her Department’s trade policies on growth for British businesses.
	tabling member constituency	Liverpool, Riverside
	tabling member printed	Kim Johnson
	uin	902809
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/07/2021 answer text <p>We have set out the potential impacts of Free Trade Agreements in our published Scoping Assessments for the US, Australia, New Zealand and CPTPP. An Impact Assessment has also been published on the recently signed agreement with Japan, which shows that it goes beyond the existing EU deal, providing a long-run boost to the UK economy of around £1.5bn, compared to a situation without the deal. Output in the North West and Wales could increase by £64 million and £34 million respectively.</p> answering member constituency Beverley and Holderness answering member printed Graham Stuart question first answered 15/07/2021 13:02:04 answering member 1482 label Biography information for Graham Stuart
	tabling member	4824 label Biography information for Kim Johnson

1289740

	registered interest
	date	25/02/2021
	answering body	Department for International Trade
	answering dept id	202
	answering dept short name	International Trade
	answering dept sort name	International Trade
	hansard heading	Overseas Trade: Agriculture
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	What recent assessment she has made of the potential effect of her Department’s trade policies on UK farmers.
	tabling member constituency	West Dorset
	tabling member printed	Chris Loder
	uin	912446
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/02/2021 answer text <p>Our trade policies will open global markets for UK farmers and lower their input costs. We have successfully rolled over EU FTAs but now want to give farmers enhanced access to countries with whom the EU could not or would not do a deal. We are giving farmers a stronger voice in trade policy, putting the Trade and Agriculture Commission on a statutory footing and we have just launched a major promotion campaign for the industry.</p> answering member constituency Beverley and Holderness answering member printed Graham Stuart question first answered 25/02/2021 14:12:17 answering member 1482 label Biography information for Graham Stuart
	tabling member	4751 label Biography information for Chris Loder