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	registered interest
	date	08/10/2020
	answering body	Department for International Trade
	answering dept id	202
	answering dept short name	International Trade
	answering dept sort name	International Trade
	hansard heading	Trade Agreements: Japan
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, what the differences are between the UK-Japan and EU-Japan trade deals with regards to the effect on goods imported to and exported from Northern Ireland.
	tabling member constituency	North Down
	tabling member printed	Stephen Farry
	uin	101072
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/10/2020 answer text <p>The UK-Japan CEPA (Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement) applies to the whole of the United Kingdom, including Northern Ireland. Northern Ireland stands to benefit and build upon its strong exports to Japan, with Northern Ireland’s agri-food sector potentially benefiting from reduced export burdens. Last year Northern Ireland’s exports of agri-food to Japan were worth £6.5m.</p> answering member constituency Chelsea and Fulham answering member printed Greg Hands question first answered 14/10/2020 15:39:16 answering member 1526 label Biography information for Greg Hands
	tabling member	4856 label Biography information for Stephen Farry

1241737

	registered interest
	date	08/10/2020
	answering body	Department for International Trade
	answering dept id	202
	answering dept short name	International Trade
	answering dept sort name	International Trade
	hansard heading	Trade Agreements: Japan
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, what effect the free trade agreement between the UK and Japan will have on businesses in Northern Ireland.
	tabling member constituency	North Down
	tabling member printed	Stephen Farry
	uin	101073
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/10/2020 answer text <p>UK exports to Japan have been growing by an average of 7.6% year-on-year over the previous five years and, with this free trade deal in place, our economic partnership will have even more opportunity. Potential benefits from a deal include better jobs, higher wages, more choice and lower prices for all parts of the UK.</p><p>Northern Ireland stands to benefit and build upon its strong exports to Japan, with Northern Ireland’s agri-food sector potentially benefiting from reduced export burdens. Last year Northern Ireland’s exports of agri-food to Japan were worth £6.5m.</p> answering member constituency Chelsea and Fulham answering member printed Greg Hands question first answered 16/10/2020 11:22:32 answering member 1526 label Biography information for Greg Hands
	tabling member	4856 label Biography information for Stephen Farry

820024

	registered interest
	date	10/01/2018
	answering body	Department for International Trade
	answering dept id	202
	answering dept short name	International Trade
	answering dept sort name	International Trade
	hansard heading	Revenue and Customs: Northern Ireland
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, what discussions she has had with the Northern Ireland Office on the number of additional HM Revenue and Customs officials required in Northern Ireland to fulfil their new functions under the Trade Bill; and if she will make a statement.
	tabling member constituency	North Down
	tabling member printed	Lady Hermon
	uin	122096
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/01/2018 answer text <p>Territorial offices have been, and will continue to be engaged in the passage of the Trade Bill, including where this impacts on HMRC responsibilities in Northern Ireland.</p> answering member constituency Chelsea and Fulham answering member printed Greg Hands question first answered 18/01/2018 12:49:16 answering member 1526 label Biography information for Greg Hands previous answer version 34708 answering member constituency Chelsea and Fulham answering member printed Greg Hands answering member 1526 label Biography information for Greg Hands
	tabling member	1437 label Biography information for Lady Hermon

1181964

	registered interest
	date	02/03/2020
	answering body	Department for International Trade
	answering dept id	202
	answering dept short name	International Trade
	answering dept sort name	International Trade
	hansard heading	EU External Trade: Australia
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Cabinet Office, with reference to the document entitled The Future Relationship with the EU: The UK’s Approach to Negotiations, published February 2020, if he will set out details of Australia's trade relationship with the EU.
	tabling member constituency	North Down
	tabling member printed	Stephen Farry
	uin	23659
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/03/2020 answer text <p>The EU has a well-developed trading relationship with Australia. Australia does not have an FTA based trading relationship with the EU, but instead has a number of mutual recognition style arrangements in a few key areas, like fellow WTO members New Zealand and the US.</p><p> </p><p>The European Commission website notes: “The EU is Australia's second-biggest trade partner. The EU and Australia conduct their trade and economic relationship under the <a title="Links to an external resource" href="https://eur02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Feeas.europa.eu%2Fsites%2Feeas%2Ffiles%2Fpartnership_framework2009eu_en.pdf&amp;data=02%7C01%7CAnna.Mcmahon%40trade.gov.uk%7Ccbd46774461244165c7008d7c12110ec%7C8fa217ec33aa46fbad96dfe68006bb86%7C0%7C0%7C637190220066350237&amp;sdata=R6BwcHi6PA0qE8bpJOB5Qk1w0IUW%2BpW283FjNfdmpVI%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">2008 EU-Australian Partnership Framework</a>” and provides a range of additional information.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Chelsea and Fulham answering member printed Greg Hands question first answered 09/03/2020 11:42:29 answering member 1526 label Biography information for Greg Hands
	tabling member	4856 label Biography information for Stephen Farry

1197979

	registered interest
	date	01/06/2020
	answering body	Department for International Trade
	answering dept id	202
	answering dept short name	International Trade
	answering dept sort name	International Trade
	hansard heading	Trade Agreements: USA
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, what steps she is taking to ensure that a US-UK trade deal is compatible with the provisions of the Good Friday Agreement.
	tabling member constituency	North Down
	tabling member printed	Stephen Farry
	uin	52623
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/06/2020 answer text <p>Our top priority remains protecting Northern Ireland’s (NI) place in our United Kingdom and preserving the gains from the peace process and the Belfast (Good Friday) Agreement. Economic growth is vital for preserving the peace in Northern Ireland. Hence, the UK Government will guarantee that NI businesses will benefit from the lower tariffs we deliver through a US-UK trade deal.</p> answering member constituency Chelsea and Fulham answering member printed Greg Hands question first answered 08/06/2020 16:11:27 answering member 1526 label Biography information for Greg Hands
	tabling member	4856 label Biography information for Stephen Farry