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855554

	registered interest
	date	05/03/2018
	answering body	Department for International Trade
	answering dept id	202
	answering dept short name	International Trade
	answering dept sort name	International Trade
	hansard heading	Electronic Surveillance: Honduras
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	to ask the Secretary of State for Intentional Trade, with reference to the statement from the Honduran office in the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights condemning the use of force of force by the Honduras Government against protesters, if he will suspend the license for the unsent order of surveillance equipment to Honduras.
	tabling member constituency	Brighton, Kemptown
	tabling member printed	Lloyd Russell-Moyle
	uin	130861
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/03/2018 answer text <p>The goods on this licence were presented to UK Customs for export on 22 February 2018. This licence is now exhausted.</p><p>United Nations reports are considered as part of the application process. The issue of the licence was consistent with the Consolidated EU and National Arms Export Licensing Criteria and remained so at the time of export.</p> answering member constituency Beverley and Holderness answering member printed Graham Stuart question first answered 08/03/2018 17:40:07 answering member 1482 label Biography information for Graham Stuart
	tabling member	4615 label Biography information for Lloyd Russell-Moyle

1194776

	registered interest
	date	12/05/2020
	answering body	Department for International Trade
	answering dept id	202
	answering dept short name	International Trade
	answering dept sort name	International Trade
	hansard heading	Furs
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	Whether she plans to bring forward legislative proposals to ban the (a) import and (b) sale of real fur products.
	tabling member constituency	Sheffield, Hallam
	tabling member printed	Olivia Blake
	uin	902525
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/05/2020 answer text <p>EU law currently prohibits imports of cat and dog fur and certain other animal products. Under the Withdrawal Act, these prohibitions will carry across after the end of the transition period. The Government is considering what further steps it could take in relation to fur sales, consistent with our international obligations.</p> answering member constituency Beverley and Holderness answering member printed Graham Stuart question first answered 12/05/2020 12:28:43 answering member 1482 label Biography information for Graham Stuart
	tabling member	4864 label Biography information for Olivia Blake

973023

	registered interest
	date	13/09/2018
	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: Saudi Arabia
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	Whether his Department takes into account information from the Joint Incident Assessment Team when determining an application for a licence to export to Saudi Arabia.
	tabling member constituency	Brighton, Kemptown
	tabling member printed	Lloyd Russell-Moyle
	uin	906903
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/09/2018 answer text <p>We take a wide range of relevant information into account, including information from the Joint Incidents Assessment Team.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Beverley and Holderness answering member printed Graham Stuart question first answered 13/09/2018 12:32:46 answering member 1482 label Biography information for Graham Stuart
	tabling member	4615 label Biography information for Lloyd Russell-Moyle

1194779

	registered interest
	date	12/05/2020
	answering body	Department for International Trade
	answering dept id	202
	answering dept short name	International Trade
	answering dept sort name	International Trade
	hansard heading	Israel: Coronavirus
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	What steps she is taking to strengthen the UK's trade in medical research and development with Israel during the covid-19 pandemic.
	tabling member constituency	Stockton South
	tabling member printed	Matt Vickers
	uin	902531
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/05/2020 answer text <p>UK and Israeli experts have been cooperating on the COVID-19 response in such areas as testing, clinical response, epidemiological management and the development of vaccines and treatments. We will continue to assist in identifying and supporting further areas of cooperation between the private and public sectors of both countries.</p> answering member constituency Beverley and Holderness answering member printed Graham Stuart question first answered 12/05/2020 12:15:57 answering member 1482 label Biography information for Graham Stuart
	tabling member	4844 label Biography information for Matt Vickers

846738

	registered interest
	date	22/02/2018
	answering body	Department for International Trade
	answering dept id	202
	answering dept short name	International Trade
	answering dept sort name	International Trade
	hansard heading	Food: Scotland
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	What steps his Department is taking to promote the sale of Scottish food and drink to the international market.
	tabling member constituency	Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
	tabling member printed	Jamie Stone
	uin	903867
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/02/2018 answer text <p>This Department actively supports companies throughout the UK to promote food and drink exports. In 2017 UK food and drink exports totalled £22 billion, an increase of 7.7% in real terms on 2016. Scottish companies contribute significantly to our effort.</p> answering member constituency Beverley and Holderness answering member printed Graham Stuart question first answered 22/02/2018 12:21:28 answering member 1482 label Biography information for Graham Stuart
	tabling member	4612 label Biography information for Jamie Stone

846744

	registered interest
	date	22/02/2018
	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: Export Controls
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	What steps his Department has taken to ensure the compliance of the arms export sector with consolidated EU and national arms export licensing criteria.
	tabling member constituency	Brighton, Kemptown
	tabling member printed	Lloyd Russell-Moyle
	uin	903873
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/02/2018 answer text <p>Military exports from the UK require export licences. All export licence applications are considered on a case by case basis against the Consolidated EU and National Arms Export Licensing Criteria, based on the most up-to-date information and analysis available, including reports from NGOs and our overseas network.</p> answering member constituency Beverley and Holderness answering member printed Graham Stuart question first answered 22/02/2018 13:24:33 answering member 1482 label Biography information for Graham Stuart
	tabling member	4615 label Biography information for Lloyd Russell-Moyle

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

846739

	registered interest
	date	22/02/2018
	answering body	Department for International Trade
	answering dept id	202
	answering dept short name	International Trade
	answering dept sort name	International Trade
	hansard heading	Technology: Israel
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	What steps he is taking to strengthen trade co-operation with Israel in the high-tech sector.
	tabling member constituency	Harrow East
	tabling member printed	Bob Blackman
	uin	903868
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/02/2018 answer text <p>The UK and Israel have an important trading relationship; which we are committed to strengthening through our dedicated trade promotion team at our Embassy in Tel Aviv.</p><p> </p><p>We have also established a UK-Israel Tech Hub, which helps to create partnerships between British companies and Israeli technology innovators.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Beverley and Holderness answering member printed Graham Stuart question first answered 22/02/2018 12:33:11 answering member 1482 label Biography information for Graham Stuart
	tabling member	4005 label Biography information for Bob Blackman

1029163

	registered interest
	date	20/12/2018
	answering body	Department for International Trade
	answering dept id	202
	answering dept short name	International Trade
	answering dept sort name	International Trade
	hansard heading	Aerospace Industry: Trade Promotion
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	What steps he is taking to promote aerospace exports.
	tabling member constituency	Redditch
	tabling member printed	Rachel Maclean
	uin	908328
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/12/2018 answer text <p>The UK’s Aerospace businesses are among the most innovative in the world, they turned over more than £35 billion last year and exported 85% of everything produced.</p><p> </p><p>Our teams across the UK and in 108 countries around the world use every opportunity to take the industry to even greater heights.</p> answering member constituency Beverley and Holderness answering member printed Graham Stuart question first answered 20/12/2018 13:37:10 answering member 1482 label Biography information for Graham Stuart
	tabling member	4668 label Biography information for Rachel Maclean

1122955

	registered interest
	date	25/04/2019
	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: India
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	What steps he is taking to increase the UK's proportion of global trade with India.
	tabling member constituency	Harrow East
	tabling member printed	Bob Blackman
	uin	910520
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/04/2019 answer text <p>Exports to India were up nearly 20% in 2018 on the previous year, totalling over £7.9 billion.</p><p> </p><p>We have a number of initiatives to strengthen our bilateral trade relationship with India, including the Joint Working Group on Trade, which recently met in March.</p><p> </p><p>Only last night I was at the Grant Thornton tracker event with the Confederation of Indian Industry, to celebrate the success of some of the top Indian companies in the UK.</p> answering member constituency Beverley and Holderness answering member printed Graham Stuart question first answered 25/04/2019 10:37:16 answering member 1482 label Biography information for Graham Stuart
	tabling member	4005 label Biography information for Bob Blackman

817986

	registered interest
	date	08/01/2018
	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: Equality
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	What steps he is taking to ensure that UK trade and investment policies promote gender equality and the empowerment of all women and girls.
	tabling member constituency	Kingston upon Hull West and Hessle
	tabling member printed	Emma Hardy
	uin	903215
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/01/2018 answer text <p>The UK is committed to its role as a global champion of open and fair trade and the benefits that brings to all genders. As demonstrated by our support for the women’s economic empowerment declaration at the Eleventh Ministerial Conference (MC11) in December 2017, we recognise the importance of gender equality and the need to ensure women and girls are empowered economically, especially through involvement in trade, both in the UK and internationally.</p> answering member constituency Beverley and Holderness answering member printed Graham Stuart question first answered 11/01/2018 16:49:36 answering member 1482 label Biography information for Graham Stuart
	tabling member	4645 label Biography information for Emma Hardy

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

1150246

	registered interest
	date	17/10/2019
	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: Rural Areas
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	What recent assessment she has made of the extent of international trading opportunities for (a) Yorkshire and (b) other counties in rural regions.
	tabling member constituency	Thirsk and Malton
	tabling member printed	Kevin Hollinrake
	uin	900012
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/10/2019 answer text <p>In 2018 the value of exports from Yorkshire &amp; the Humber was 25% higher than 2010. Rural based companies are also exporting more than before and as we leave the EU we will strike new trade deals and open new markets for UK products and services.</p> answering member constituency Beverley and Holderness answering member printed Graham Stuart question first answered 17/10/2019 15:07:13 answering member 1482 label Biography information for Graham Stuart
	tabling member	4474 label Biography information for Kevin Hollinrake

1088609

	registered interest
	date	14/03/2019
	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
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	What recent assessment he has made of trends in the level of inward foreign direct investment.
	tabling member constituency	Southend West
	tabling member printed	Sir David Amess
	uin	909808
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/03/2019 answer text <p>With your permission Mr Speaker I will answer question 10 together with questions 13. The UK remains the top destination in Europe, and third in the world for foreign direct investment.  By the end of 2017, UK inward FDI stock levels reached <strong>£1,337bn</strong>, a record for the UK.</p><p> </p><p>In addition to publishing annual analysis of DIT’s FDI performance as Official Statistics, we recently published one of the most comprehensive analyses of the economic impact of FDI in the world, highlighting the benefits of FDI to the UK.</p> answering member constituency Beverley and Holderness answering member printed Graham Stuart question first answered 14/03/2019 14:48:50 answering member 1482 label Biography information for Graham Stuart
	tabling member	44 label Biography information for Sir David Amess

1088611

	registered interest
	date	14/03/2019
	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
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	What recent assessment he has made of trends in the level of inward foreign direct investment.
	tabling member constituency	Monmouth
	tabling member printed	David T. C. Davies
	uin	909812
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/03/2019 answer text <p>With your permission Mr Speaker I will answer question 10 together with questions 13. The UK remains the top destination in Europe, and third in the world for foreign direct investment.  By the end of 2017, UK inward FDI stock levels reached <strong>£1,337bn</strong>, a record for the UK.</p><p> </p><p>In addition to publishing annual analysis of DIT’s FDI performance as Official Statistics, we recently published one of the most comprehensive analyses of the economic impact of FDI in the world, highlighting the benefits of FDI to the UK.</p> answering member constituency Beverley and Holderness answering member printed Graham Stuart question first answered 14/03/2019 14:49:55 answering member 1482 label Biography information for Graham Stuart
	tabling member	1545 label Biography information for David T C Davies

973019

	registered interest
	date	13/09/2018
	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: Israel
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	What recent assessment he has made of the potential effect on trade with Israel of the UK leaving the EU-Israel Association Agreement.
	tabling member constituency	Banbury
	tabling member printed	Victoria Prentis
	uin	906898
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/09/2018 answer text <p>As we leave the European Union, we are seeking continuity for our existing EU free trade agreements and other EU preferential arrangements. The UK-Israel Trade Working Group is making positive progress towards transitioning the EU – Israel Association Agreement, to maintain our strong trade and investment relationship with Israel.</p> answering member constituency Beverley and Holderness answering member printed Graham Stuart question first answered 13/09/2018 12:23:52 answering member 1482 label Biography information for Graham Stuart
	tabling member	4401 label Biography information for Victoria Prentis

1005720

	registered interest
	date	12/11/2018
	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
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	What progress the Government has made on its export strategy.
	tabling member constituency	Brentwood and Ongar
	tabling member printed	Alex Burghart
	uin	190521
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/11/2018 answer text <p>The Export Strategy, launched in August this year, sets out a new offer to business that provides the support and finance to help UK businesses export. This was created in consultation with business and business organisations to help maximise our exports across the whole of the UK.</p><p><br>Much has already been achieved, like the expansion of finance-led Supplier Fairs delivered by UK Export Finance and an enhanced digital service linking businesses with thousands of export opportunities on great.gov.uk. Preparations to implement further commitments are also well developed, with a view to these being rolled out over coming months.</p> answering member constituency Beverley and Holderness answering member printed Graham Stuart question first answered 21/11/2018 14:27:15 answering member 1482 label Biography information for Graham Stuart
	tabling member	4613 label Biography information for Alex Burghart

1088608

	registered interest
	date	14/03/2019
	answering body	Department for International Trade
	answering dept id	202
	answering dept short name	International Trade
	answering dept sort name	International Trade
	hansard heading	UK Export Finance
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	What plans he has to mark the centenary of UK Export Finance.
	tabling member constituency	Hertford and Stortford
	tabling member printed	Mr Mark Prisk
	uin	909804
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/03/2019 answer text <p>We will celebrate UK Export Finance’s centenary throughout the year, notably at the UK Trade &amp; Export Finance Forum in June. I am delighted that in its centenary year UK Export Finance was awarded ‘Best Export Credit Agency’ at the 2019 International Trade Finance Awards. As the world’s first export credit agency, UK Export Finance will continue to innovate as it has done for the past 100 years.</p> answering member constituency Beverley and Holderness answering member printed Graham Stuart question first answered 14/03/2019 14:47:43 answering member 1482 label Biography information for Graham Stuart
	tabling member	1424 label Biography information for Mr Mark Prisk

1122954

	registered interest
	date	25/04/2019
	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: Developing Countries
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	What plans he has to ensure that the poorest countries in the world are able to take part fairly in global trade.
	tabling member constituency	Stafford
	tabling member printed	Jeremy Lefroy
	uin	910519
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/04/2019 answer text <p>We believe that the global, rules-based system is the most important protection poorer countries have. We will champion their interests through the WTO, enact a UK trade preferences scheme through the Taxation Cross Border Trade Act and then further improve their access to the UK market after we’ve left the EU.</p> answering member constituency Beverley and Holderness answering member printed Graham Stuart question first answered 25/04/2019 10:33:16 answering member 1482 label Biography information for Graham Stuart
	tabling member	4109 label Biography information for Jeremy Lefroy

1122957

	registered interest
	date	25/04/2019
	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: Developing Countries
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	What plans he has to ensure that the poorest countries in the world are able to take part fairly in global trade.
	tabling member constituency	New Forest West
	tabling member printed	Sir Desmond Swayne
	uin	910523
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/04/2019 answer text <p>We believe that the global, rules-based system is the most important protection poorer countries have. We will champion their interests through the WTO, enact a UK trade preferences scheme through the Taxation Cross Border Trade Act and then further improve their access to the UK market after we’ve left the EU.</p> answering member constituency Beverley and Holderness answering member printed Graham Stuart question first answered 25/04/2019 10:39:51 answering member 1482 label Biography information for Graham Stuart
	tabling member	55 label Biography information for Sir Desmond Swayne

1331644

	registered interest
	date	10/06/2021
	answering body	Department for International Trade
	answering dept id	202
	answering dept short name	International Trade
	answering dept sort name	International Trade
	hansard heading	Trade: North West
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	What assessment she has made of the potential benefits of international trade for the North West.
	tabling member constituency	Burnley
	tabling member printed	Antony Higginbotham
	uin	900753
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/06/2021 answer text <p>Burnley and the wider North West economy already benefit from the higher productivity and better-quality jobs associated with international trade. According to new experimental research, 630,000 jobs in the region were estimated to be linked to exports in 2016, and Foreign Direct Investment projects created over 5,000 new jobs in 2019-20.We are confident the new Free Trade Agreements we are striking around the world will create even more opportunities for Burnley companies and that this increased trade will help level up the UK economy further.</p> answering member constituency Beverley and Holderness answering member printed Graham Stuart question first answered 10/06/2021 15:22:48 answering member 1482 label Biography information for Graham Stuart
	tabling member	4833 label Biography information for Antony Higginbotham

1347092

	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 assessment she has made of how international trade benefits (a) Kettering constituency, (b) North Northamptonshire and (c) England.
	tabling member constituency	Kettering
	tabling member printed	Mr Philip Hollobone
	uin	902812
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/07/2021 answer text <p>Kettering and the wider East Midlands economy already benefit from the higher productivity and better-quality jobs associated with international trade. Over 680,000 jobs in the region were directly or indirectly linked to exports in 2016, and new Foreign Direct Investment created over 2,149 new jobs in 2020/21. We are confident the new Free Trade Agreements we are striking globally will create even more opportunities for Kettering and Northamptonshire companies.</p> answering member constituency Beverley and Holderness answering member printed Graham Stuart question first answered 15/07/2021 13:04:23 answering member 1482 label Biography information for Graham Stuart
	tabling member	1537 label Biography information for Mr Philip Hollobone

838978

	registered interest
	date	08/02/2018
	answering body	Department for International Trade
	answering dept id	202
	answering dept short name	International Trade
	answering dept sort name	International Trade
	hansard heading	Electronic Surveillance: Honduras
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the secretary of state for international trade whether he has made an assessment as to whether the telecommunications interception equipment licensed to Honduras on 17 August 2017 and 19 December 2016 has been used by the authorities in their recent surveillance-led crack down against dissidents following November's disputed election; and whether he plans to revoke licences for strategic goods to that country.
	tabling member constituency	Brighton, Kemptown
	tabling member printed	Lloyd Russell-Moyle
	uin	127539
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/02/2018 answer text <p>All export licence applications are considered on a case-by-case basis against the Consolidated EU and National Arms Export Licensing Criteria based on the most up-to-date information and analysis available at the time, including reports from NGOs and our overseas network. We will not license the export of items where to do so would be inconsistent with any provision of the Consolidated Criteria. In particular, we assessed both licences against Criterion 2(a) – whether there is a clear risk that the goods might be used for internal repression.</p><p>Each application must be supported by an undertaking from the end-user which sets out the intended purpose of the goods. This undertaking is considered as part of the overall assessment process but we do not rely solely on assurances given by the recipient state in deciding whether or not to grant a licence. As part of our assessment under Criterion 2 we consider all relevant information, including the behaviour of the end user with regard to respect for human rights. In this case, as part of the assessment, the British Embassy in Honduras was consulted thoroughly on the end user and stated end use.</p><p>The first licence granted in December 2016 was for a temporary export for demonstration purposes; a condition of the licence was that the goods were returned to the UK within 12 months, this licence has now expired. Our records show that the licence granted in August 2017 has not been used and currently no goods have yet been shipped. I therefore do not consider that the goods licensed for export could have been used against protestors.</p><p>No licences have been revoked or suspended for Honduras. We are keeping the situation under careful review.</p><p>I am withholding the name of the exporter because information on export licence applicants is confidential.</p> answering member constituency Beverley and Holderness answering member printed Graham Stuart grouped question UIN 127579 127698 127700 question first answered 20/02/2018 11:00:38 answering member 1482 label Biography information for Graham Stuart
	tabling member	4615 label Biography information for Lloyd Russell-Moyle

839019

	registered interest
	date	08/02/2018
	answering body	Department for International Trade
	answering dept id	202
	answering dept short name	International Trade
	answering dept sort name	International Trade
	hansard heading	Electronic Surveillance: Honduras
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the secretary of state for International Trade, whether he sought assurances from the Government of Honduras that the telecommunications interception equipment licensed to Honduras would not be used in internal repression.
	tabling member constituency	Brighton, Kemptown
	tabling member printed	Lloyd Russell-Moyle
	uin	127579
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/02/2018 answer text <p>All export licence applications are considered on a case-by-case basis against the Consolidated EU and National Arms Export Licensing Criteria based on the most up-to-date information and analysis available at the time, including reports from NGOs and our overseas network. We will not license the export of items where to do so would be inconsistent with any provision of the Consolidated Criteria. In particular, we assessed both licences against Criterion 2(a) – whether there is a clear risk that the goods might be used for internal repression.</p><p>Each application must be supported by an undertaking from the end-user which sets out the intended purpose of the goods. This undertaking is considered as part of the overall assessment process but we do not rely solely on assurances given by the recipient state in deciding whether or not to grant a licence. As part of our assessment under Criterion 2 we consider all relevant information, including the behaviour of the end user with regard to respect for human rights. In this case, as part of the assessment, the British Embassy in Honduras was consulted thoroughly on the end user and stated end use.</p><p>The first licence granted in December 2016 was for a temporary export for demonstration purposes; a condition of the licence was that the goods were returned to the UK within 12 months, this licence has now expired. Our records show that the licence granted in August 2017 has not been used and currently no goods have yet been shipped. I therefore do not consider that the goods licensed for export could have been used against protestors.</p><p>No licences have been revoked or suspended for Honduras. We are keeping the situation under careful review.</p><p>I am withholding the name of the exporter because information on export licence applicants is confidential.</p> answering member constituency Beverley and Holderness answering member printed Graham Stuart grouped question UIN 127539 127698 127700 question first answered 20/02/2018 11:00:38 answering member 1482 label Biography information for Graham Stuart
	tabling member	4615 label Biography information for Lloyd Russell-Moyle

1647549

	registered interest
	date	23/06/2023
	answering body	Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
	answering dept id	215
	answering dept short name	Energy Security and Net Zero
	answering dept sort name	Energy Security and Net Zero
	hansard heading	Energy Bills Rebate
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State what steps his Department is taking to encourage households to redeem vouchers for the Energy Bill Support Scheme.
	tabling member constituency	Crewe and Nantwich
	tabling member printed	Dr Kieran Mullan
	uin	190988
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/07/2023 answer text <p>The Department worked with stakeholders throughout the Scheme to ensure every effort was made to reach all eligible households. A voucher day campaign was launched at the end of May that included articles in national and regional newspapers, posters in major train stations and TV and radio interviews with Ministers across the country to increase the voucher redemption rate.</p><p> </p><p>As of 1 June, 98% of vouchers since EBSS launched in October had been delivered to eligible customers and 85% of these had been redeemed. Vouchers needed to be redeemed by 30 June, when the Scheme closed.</p> answering member constituency Beverley and Holderness answering member printed Graham Stuart question first answered 03/07/2023 16:47:12 answering member 1482 label Biography information for Graham Stuart
	tabling member	4860 label Biography information for Dr Kieran Mullan

1307268

	registered interest
	date	12/04/2021
	answering body	Department for International Trade
	answering dept id	202
	answering dept short name	International Trade
	answering dept sort name	International Trade
	hansard heading	Life Sciences: Finance
	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 £800 million commitment from Mubadala as part of the UAE-UK Sovereign Investment Partnership, which areas of the life sciences sector will receive funding from that Partnership.
	tabling member constituency	North Tyneside
	tabling member printed	Mary Glindon
	uin	179117
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/04/2021 answer text <p>The UK Government remains committed to providing £200m in funding to unlock additional investment in our world-leading life sciences sector. We are working closely with Mubadala and considering how best to deploy this funding in light of Mubadala’s own £800m commitment to the sector.</p><p>In total, this means £1bn of new funding available for our most promising life sciences companies, with the potential to crowd in more funding from other investors.</p> answering member constituency Beverley and Holderness answering member printed Graham Stuart question first answered 20/04/2021 15:37:34 answering member 1482 label Biography information for Graham Stuart
	tabling member	4126 label Biography information for Mary Glindon

1188722

	registered interest
	date	20/04/2020
	answering body	Department for International Trade
	answering dept id	202
	answering dept short name	International Trade
	answering dept sort name	International Trade
	hansard heading	UK Export Finance: Renewable Energy
	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 £2 billion allocated to UK Export Finance’s lending facility to support clean energy announced at Budget 2020, what the criteria for that support will be; what types of support will be offered; and what energy technologies will be eligible for that support.
	tabling member constituency	Newcastle upon Tyne North
	tabling member printed	Catherine McKinnell
	uin	37644
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/04/2020 answer text <p>UK Export Finance (UKEF) is currently determining eligibility criteria for the new Direct Lending Facility for clean growth solutions which was announced at the Budget in March. UKEF will publish guidance on its website shortly.</p><p> </p><p>The facility will provide fixed-rate loans directly to overseas borrowers to help them finance the purchase of capital goods and/or services from UK exporters and suppliers to support clean growth project internationally up to a value of £200 million per loan.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Beverley and Holderness answering member printed Graham Stuart question first answered 27/04/2020 12:03:44 answering member 1482 label Biography information for Graham Stuart
	tabling member	4125 label Biography information for Catherine McKinnell

1055778

	registered interest
	date	06/02/2019
	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: Saudi Arabia
	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 three extant Open Individual Trade Control Licences for bombs and missiles to Saudi Arabia, who manufactured those bombs and missiles; how many have been transferred under the Licences in each year since those Licences were granted; and what the value is of each such transfer in each of those years.
	tabling member constituency	Brighton, Kemptown
	tabling member printed	Lloyd Russell-Moyle
	uin	217627
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/02/2019 answer text <p>No Open Individual Trade Control Licences have been granted for bombs and missiles to Saudi Arabia.</p><p> </p><p>We believe the question was intended to ask about the three Open Individual Export Licences (OIELs), relating to Storm Shadow and Brimstone air-to-surface missiles, manufactured by MBDA and Paveway bombs, manufactured by Raytheon.</p><p> </p><p>We do not hold data for the number of weapons exported under an OIEL each year. OIEL applications do not include values because OIELs are generally not restricted by quantity.</p> answering member constituency Beverley and Holderness answering member printed Graham Stuart question first answered 11/02/2019 15:03:41 answering member 1482 label Biography information for Graham Stuart
	tabling member	4615 label Biography information for Lloyd Russell-Moyle

1148817

	registered interest
	date	14/10/2019
	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: Saudi Arabia
	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 response of 24 May 2018 to freedom of information request number FOI2018/00517, whether the arms export licence referred to in that response remains extant; and whether her Department continues to issue arms export licences for the sale of Paveway bombs to (a) Saudi Arabia and (b) its coalition allies.
	tabling member constituency	Brighton, Kemptown
	tabling member printed	Lloyd Russell-Moyle
	uin	294
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/10/2019 answer text <p>The licences referred to in FOI2018/00517 have all expired.</p><p> </p><p>Since the Court of Appeal’s judgment of 20 June 2019, new licences for exports to Saudi Arabia and other coalition partners for items which might be used in the conflict in Yemen, including Paveway bombs have been halted.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Beverley and Holderness answering member printed Graham Stuart question first answered 17/10/2019 14:51:26 answering member 1482 label Biography information for Graham Stuart
	tabling member	4615 label Biography information for Lloyd Russell-Moyle

1134109

	registered interest
	date	24/06/2019
	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: Bahrain and United Arab Emirates
	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 recent Court of Appeal ruling on arms exports to Saudi Arabia and criterion 2c of the Consolidated EU and National Arms Export Licensing Criteria which states that licences should not be granted if there is a clear risk the equipment to be exported might be used in a serious violation of international humanitarian law, if he will suspend arms sales to (a) Bahrain and (b) the United Arab Emirates.
	tabling member constituency	Carshalton and Wallington
	tabling member printed	Tom Brake
	uin	268343
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/06/2019 answer text <p>The Government is carefully considering the implications of the Court of Appeal judgment of 20 June for decision making under Criterion 2c of the Consolidated EU and National Arms Export licensing Criteria. While we do we will not grant any new licences for exports to Saudi Arabia and its coalition partners (UAE, Kuwait, Bahrain and Egypt) for possible use in the conflict in Yemen.</p> answering member constituency Beverley and Holderness answering member printed Graham Stuart question first answered 27/06/2019 11:47:39 answering member 1482 label Biography information for Graham Stuart
	tabling member	151 label Biography information for Tom Brake

1194495

	registered interest
	date	11/05/2020
	answering body	Department for International Trade
	answering dept id	202
	answering dept short name	International Trade
	answering dept sort name	International Trade
	hansard heading	beoutQ
	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 potential acquisition of Newcastle football club by Saudi Arabia, what discussions she has had with her Cabinet colleagues on the potential effect of internet piracy by state-sponsored pirate broadcasters such as beoutQ on the export value of the UK creative industry's intellectual property.
	tabling member constituency	Lincoln
	tabling member printed	Karl McCartney
	uin	45153
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/05/2020 answer text <p>Officials in the Department for International Trade work closely with their counterparts in the Foreign and Commonwealth Office, Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport and the Intellectual Property Office on matters relating to the protection of intellectual property (IP) rights around the world.</p><p> </p><p>Government ministers and our Ambassador to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia have raised this matter with the Saudi Arabian government and will continue to make representations about any alleged broadcast infringement activities of UK IP.</p><p> </p><p>We understand broadcasting piracy on satellite in Saudi Arabia, through the pirate operator beoutQ, has now stopped. This followed pressure by the UK, the US, European countries, and major sports rights holders.</p><p> </p><p>We are aware that there are continued issues of infringement of UK-owned intellectual property rights across all industries through the use of IPTV apps, and we will work with the IPO to address these issues and work to protect UK intellectual property in all territories.</p> answering member constituency Beverley and Holderness answering member printed Graham Stuart question first answered 19/05/2020 12:35:52 answering member 1482 label Biography information for Graham Stuart
	tabling member	4028 label Biography information for Karl McCartney

1276886

	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	British Airways and EasyJet: Export Credit Guarantees
	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 loan guarantee support from UK Export Finance for EasyJet and British Airways, if she will publish all relevant analysis carried out by UKEF in accordance with its compliance with the Equator Principles including (a) UKEF’s assessment of the climate risks posed by EasyJet and British Airways and their categorisation of each company or project and (b) the alternatives analysis to evaluate lower greenhouse gas intensive alternatives which the Equator Principles require.
	tabling member constituency	Norwich South
	tabling member printed	Clive Lewis
	uin	137976
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/01/2021 answer text <p>UK Export Finance’s (UKEF) Export Development Guarantee Scheme allows for the provision of general working capital support to UK exporters. The support does not relate to the construction of any individual project and therefore falls outside of the scope of the Equator Principles.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Beverley and Holderness answering member printed Graham Stuart question first answered 19/01/2021 15:34:54 answering member 1482 label Biography information for Graham Stuart
	tabling member	4500 label Biography information for Clive Lewis

994550

	registered interest
	date	25/10/2018
	answering body	Department for International Trade
	answering dept id	202
	answering dept short name	International Trade
	answering dept sort name	International Trade
	hansard heading	Arms Trade: Qatar
	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 sent to him on 20 June 2018 from Louis Taylor, the Chief Executive of UK Export Finance, what assessment he has made of the (a) level, (b) time horizon and (c) political nature of the risks involved in that transaction.
	tabling member constituency	Brent North
	tabling member printed	Barry Gardiner
	uin	183803
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/10/2018 answer text <p>For UK Export Finance (UKEF) to provide financing support for the export of Typhoon and Hawk aircraft and associated goods and services to the Government of Qatar, the Department assessed the impact that the relative quantum of the transaction (around £4.5 billion concentrated in a single market) would have against UKEF’s portfolio and the transaction’s risk horizon of 12.5 years. The Department considered UKEF’s support to be in the national interest in deepening the UK and Qatar’s defence and security relationship. Additionally, the Secretary of State considered the industrial and economic benefits to the UK of the contract, for which UKEF’s support was critical to ensuring its success.</p> answering member constituency Beverley and Holderness answering member printed Graham Stuart grouped question UIN 183804 question first answered 30/10/2018 17:39:27 answering member 1482 label Biography information for Graham Stuart
	tabling member	146 label Biography information for Barry Gardiner

994552

	registered interest
	date	25/10/2018
	answering body	Department for International Trade
	answering dept id	202
	answering dept short name	International Trade
	answering dept sort name	International Trade
	hansard heading	Arms Trade: Qatar
	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 of 20 June 2018 from the Chief Executive of UK Export Finance, what the size, time horizon and political nature are of the risks involved in the provision of financing to support the Government of Qatar in the export of Typhoon aircraft and associated equipment and services.
	tabling member constituency	Brent North
	tabling member printed	Barry Gardiner
	uin	183804
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/10/2018 answer text <p>For UK Export Finance (UKEF) to provide financing support for the export of Typhoon and Hawk aircraft and associated goods and services to the Government of Qatar, the Department assessed the impact that the relative quantum of the transaction (around £4.5 billion concentrated in a single market) would have against UKEF’s portfolio and the transaction’s risk horizon of 12.5 years. The Department considered UKEF’s support to be in the national interest in deepening the UK and Qatar’s defence and security relationship. Additionally, the Secretary of State considered the industrial and economic benefits to the UK of the contract, for which UKEF’s support was critical to ensuring its success.</p> answering member constituency Beverley and Holderness answering member printed Graham Stuart grouped question UIN 183803 question first answered 30/10/2018 17:39:27 answering member 1482 label Biography information for Graham Stuart
	tabling member	146 label Biography information for Barry Gardiner

1083627

	registered interest
	date	07/03/2019
	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: Procurement
	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 guidance entitled Procurement policy note 03/14: promoting tax compliance, how many suppliers were allocated contracts by his Department as a result of complying with (a) one and (b) more than one of the mitigating circumstances after failing the tax compliance questions.
	tabling member constituency	Oxford East
	tabling member printed	Anneliese Dodds
	uin	229778
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/03/2019 answer text <p>None of the Department for International Trade’s suppliers have failed to meet the tax compliance criteria in the Procurement Policy Note 03/14.</p> answering member constituency Beverley and Holderness answering member printed Graham Stuart question first answered 12/03/2019 10:43:36 answering member 1482 label Biography information for Graham Stuart
	tabling member	4657 label Biography information for Anneliese Dodds

1059728

	registered interest
	date	12/02/2019
	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: Bosnia and Herzegovina
	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 article entitled UK Missed Chance to Stop Suspect Bosnian Bullet Deal published in Balkan Insight on 6 June 2018, whether those responsible for shipping ammunition from Bosnia to Saudi Arabia without a trade licence will be prosecuted; and whether future license applications from those responsible will be denied.
	tabling member constituency	Brighton, Kemptown
	tabling member printed	Lloyd Russell-Moyle
	uin	220314
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/02/2019 answer text <p>The Government cannot comment on individuals or companies that have previously been, or are currently being investigated. HM Revenue and Customs, on behalf of the Government, investigates all credible allegations of strategic export control offences, which can proceed to a full criminal investigation. HMRC investigators will recommend prosecution when and where there is clear evidence of a serious criminal offence.</p><p>Export licence applications are rigorously assessed on a case-by-case basis against the Consolidated EU and National Arms Export Licensing Criteria, taking account of all prevailing circumstances at the time of the application. The assessment may also take into account the risk that the proposed legitimate activity to be licensed will directly or indirectly facilitate other activities that violate export control or sanctions legislation. In doing so, the Government will consider, inter alia, the conduct of the licence applicant.</p> answering member constituency Beverley and Holderness answering member printed Graham Stuart question first answered 18/02/2019 17:50:23 answering member 1482 label Biography information for Graham Stuart
	tabling member	4615 label Biography information for Lloyd Russell-Moyle

1129016

	registered interest
	date	03/06/2019
	answering body	Department for International Trade
	answering dept id	202
	answering dept short name	International Trade
	answering dept sort name	International Trade
	hansard heading	Export Credit Guarantees: Libya
	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 UK’s international commitments to the Paris Agreement, if he will confirm that UK Export Finance will not be used to support a deal to explore for oil and gas in Libya.
	tabling member constituency	Norwich South
	tabling member printed	Clive Lewis
	uin	259344
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/06/2019 answer text <p>UK Export Finance suspended cover for all new export transactions in Libya in 2015. The country currently remains off cover in line with the stance of other major export credit agencies.</p> answering member constituency Beverley and Holderness answering member printed Graham Stuart question first answered 06/06/2019 13:55:28 answering member 1482 label Biography information for Graham Stuart
	tabling member	4500 label Biography information for Clive Lewis

816819

	registered interest
	date	05/01/2018
	answering body	Department for International Trade
	answering dept id	202
	answering dept short name	International Trade
	answering dept sort name	International Trade
	hansard heading	Department for International Trade: Equal Pay
	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 UKEF Gender Pay Gap Report 2016-2017, if she will break down the pay gap data for (a) median, (b) mean and (c) bonus pay by (i) grade and (ii) profession.
	tabling member constituency	Hemsworth
	tabling member printed	Jon Trickett
	uin	121246
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/01/2018 answer text <p>UK Export Finance (UKEF) published its first Gender Pay Gap report on Monday 18 December, 2017. The full report can be found here:</p><p> </p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/uk-export-finance-ukef-gender-pay-gap-report-2016-to-2017/ukef-gender-pay-gap-report-2016-to-2017" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/uk-export-finance-ukef-gender-pay-gap-report-2016-to-2017/ukef-gender-pay-gap-report-2016-to-2017</a></p><p> </p><p>UKEF’s pay gap for 2016/17 was (a) median: 16.26%, (b) mean: 15.97% and (c) bonus pay: 22.36%. The breakdown of the UKEF pay gap data is below. Figures which are preceded by a minus sign identify grades where female members of staff are paid more on average than male counterparts in the same grade.</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Grade</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Mean</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Median</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Bonus</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>AA</p></td><td><p>-11%</p></td><td><p>-11%</p></td><td><p>N/A</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>AO</p></td><td><p>0%</p></td><td><p>0%</p></td><td><p>N/A</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>EO</p></td><td><p>-5%</p></td><td><p>-4%</p></td><td><p>-79%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>HEO</p></td><td><p>-6%</p></td><td><p>0%</p></td><td><p>-53%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>SEO</p></td><td><p>1%</p></td><td><p>2%</p></td><td><p>-19%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Grade 7</p></td><td><p>5%</p></td><td><p>5%</p></td><td><p>34%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Grade 6</p></td><td><p>1%</p></td><td><p>0%</p></td><td><p>-26%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>SCS</p></td><td><p>7%</p></td><td><p>4%</p></td><td><p>39%</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p>To ensure figures are robust and meaningful, gender pay gaps within professions are presented where at least 100 men and 100 women are recorded in a profession. This is not possible for UKEF given our relatively small size.</p> answering member constituency Beverley and Holderness answering member printed Graham Stuart question first answered 15/01/2018 17:57:03 answering member 1482 label Biography information for Graham Stuart
	tabling member	410 label Biography information for Jon Trickett

1188725

	registered interest
	date	20/04/2020
	answering body	Department for International Trade
	answering dept id	202
	answering dept short name	International Trade
	answering dept sort name	International Trade
	hansard heading	Liquified Natural Gas: Mozambique
	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 UK Export Finance Notice of 20 August 2019 on Category A project under consideration: Mozambique LNG project, what assessment the Government has made of (a) that project’s lifetime greenhouse gas emissions and (b) the extent to which UK Government support for that project aligns with the UK’s net zero emissions commitment.
	tabling member constituency	Newcastle upon Tyne North
	tabling member printed	Catherine McKinnell
	uin	37647
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/04/2020 answer text <p>The Government has published a Category A notice which includes a summary providing an overview of an Environmental, Social and Health Impact Assessment of the Mozambique LNG project.</p><p> </p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/category-a-project-under-consideration-mozambique-lng-project/category-a-project-under-consideration-mozambique-lng-project" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/category-a-project-under-consideration-mozambique-lng-project/category-a-project-under-consideration-mozambique-lng-project</a></p><p> </p><p>UK Export Finance is in the process of undertaking its due diligence of the project including environmental, social and human rights matters.</p><p> </p><p>Individual overseas governments who are signatories to the Paris Agreement make their own decisions as to how they will reduce their national greenhouse gas emissions. However, the Government is committed to working with countries across the world to support their transition towards cleaner energy sources.</p> answering member constituency Beverley and Holderness answering member printed Graham Stuart question first answered 27/04/2020 12:20:43 answering member 1482 label Biography information for Graham Stuart
	tabling member	4125 label Biography information for Catherine McKinnell

1121440

	registered interest
	date	11/04/2019
	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 in Torture etc Goods (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019
	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 Trade in Torture etc. Goods (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019, what the Government’s proposed penalties are for breaching those regulations.
	tabling member constituency	Bradford South
	tabling member printed	Judith Cummins
	uin	244141
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/04/2019 answer text <p>These Regulations are made to address inoperabilities and deficiencies of retained EU law arising from the withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the EU and to ensure EU-derived domestic export control legislation operates effectively post-exit. Maximum penalties for breaches of retained Regulation 2019/125 would continue to be the same as the penalties for breaches of the existing EU regulation, namely 10 years imprisonment and an unlimited fine.</p> answering member constituency Beverley and Holderness answering member printed Graham Stuart question first answered 23/04/2019 15:54:35 answering member 1482 label Biography information for Graham Stuart
	tabling member	4391 label Biography information for Judith Cummins

1121438

	registered interest
	date	11/04/2019
	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 in Torture etc Goods (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019
	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 Trade in Torture etc. Goods (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019, how the government plans to report on (a) the success of those measures and (b) proposals for improvement.
	tabling member constituency	Bradford South
	tabling member printed	Judith Cummins
	uin	244140
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/04/2019 answer text <p>These Regulations are made to address inoperabilities and deficiencies of retained EU law arising from the withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the EU and to ensure EU-derived domestic export control legislation operates effectively post-exit.</p><p> </p><p>The retained version of the Regulation requires the Secretary of State to prepare and publish an annual activity report, providing information on the number of applications received, on the goods and countries concerned by these applications, and on the decisions taken on these applications.</p> answering member constituency Beverley and Holderness answering member printed Graham Stuart question first answered 23/04/2019 16:03:07 answering member 1482 label Biography information for Graham Stuart
	tabling member	4391 label Biography information for Judith Cummins

1121434

	registered interest
	date	11/04/2019
	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 etc in Dual-use Items and Firearms etc (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019
	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 Trade etc. in Dual-Use Items and Firearms etc. (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019, what analysis he has carried out of the effect of those regulations on businesses.
	tabling member constituency	Bradford South
	tabling member printed	Judith Cummins
	uin	244137
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/04/2019 answer text <p>The Trade etc. in Dual-Use Items and Firearms etc. (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 were made to address inoperabilities and deficiencies of retained EU law arising from the withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the EU and to ensure the legislation operates effectively after exit. We have proposed the creation of a general online licence that would permit the export of the majority of dual-use items to the EU.</p> answering member constituency Beverley and Holderness answering member printed Graham Stuart question first answered 29/04/2019 15:29:43 answering member 1482 label Biography information for Graham Stuart
	tabling member	4391 label Biography information for Judith Cummins