Show Search Form

Search Results

registered interest	true false
date	exactly: or between: and
answering body
answering dept id
answering dept short name
answering dept sort name
hansard heading
house id
legislature	pref label
question text
tabling member constituency
tabling member printed
uin
answer	is ministerial correction true false date of answer exactly: or between: and answer text answering member constituency answering member printed grouped question UIN question first answered answering member label
tabling member	label

Search

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

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

964027

registered interest
date	03/09/2018
answering body	Department for International Trade
answering dept id	202
answering dept short name	International Trade
answering dept sort name	International Trade
hansard heading	Space Technology: Exports
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, what steps his Department is taking to further UK exports in the space sector.
tabling member constituency	Gloucester
tabling member printed	Richard Graham
uin	169302
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/09/2018 answer text <p>The Department for International Trade’s (DIT) Export Strategy, published 21<sup>st</sup> August, set out how government will support businesses of all sizes to make the most of the opportunities presented by markets around the world. In line with this strategy, DIT is significantly boosting its support for UK space exports. We have launched high value campaigns targeting the US and Indian markets and are working with UK companies to support their exporting activity through our Space Sector team, International Trade Advisers and overseas DIT network. DIT also co-chairs with industry the Space Growth Partnership’s Space Exports Group and Space Exports Forum.</p> answering member constituency Beverley and Holderness answering member printed Graham Stuart question first answered 11/09/2018 16:04:52 answering member 1482 label Biography information for Graham Stuart
tabling member	3990 label Biography information for Richard Graham

964644

registered interest
date	03/09/2018
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: Tunisia
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, what recent discussions he has had with his international counterparts on British-Tunisian trade.
tabling member constituency	Southport
tabling member printed	Damien Moore
uin	169857
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/09/2018 answer text <p>The Department for International Trade (DIT) advances UK trade and investment objectives in Tunisia through a number of different channels. This includes through Government officials and the Prime Minister’s Trade Envoy for Tunisia, my hon. Friend for South West Wiltshire, Dr Andrew Murrison MP, who has also met and will continue to engage key Tunisian stakeholders.</p><p>DIT also works closely with the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) and the Department for International Development to advance our trade relationship with Tunisia. Recently my Rt hon. Friend, the Secretary of State for International Development, Penny Mordaunt MP, and my Rt hon. Friend, the Minister of State for the Middle East at the FCO, Alistair Burt MP, have included trade in their engagement with counterparts when visiting Tunisia.</p> answering member constituency Beverley and Holderness answering member printed Graham Stuart question first answered 11/09/2018 16:01:34 answering member 1482 label Biography information for Graham Stuart
tabling member	4669 label Biography information for Damien Moore

964736

registered interest
date	03/09/2018
answering body	Department for International Trade
answering dept id	202
answering dept short name	International Trade
answering dept sort name	International Trade
hansard heading	Manufacturing Industries: Foreign Investment in UK
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, what steps the Government is taking to encourage foreign direct investment in the manufacturing industries.
tabling member constituency	Birkenhead
tabling member printed	Frank Field
uin	169076
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/09/2018 answer text <p>The Department for International Trade launched its Foreign Direct Investment strategy this year to deliver a more targeted approach to promotion and investor support across all sectors, including manufacturing.</p><p>We have worked with local partners and Devolved Administrations to identify “High Potential Opportunities” for targeted promotion, addressing market failures of information for those opportunities which are currently overlooked, misunderstood or under-estimated. The first three of which focus on the manufacturing sector.</p><p>In addition, we continue to work closely with Government colleagues strengthening the attractiveness of the UK business environment for foreign investment, especially through the industrial strategy.</p> answering member constituency Beverley and Holderness answering member printed Graham Stuart question first answered 11/09/2018 16:09:20 answering member 1482 label Biography information for Graham Stuart
tabling member	478 label Biography information for Lord Field of Birkenhead

964933

registered interest
date	03/09/2018
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 Investment
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, what recent assessment he has made of trends in the level of UK Foreign Direct Investment.
tabling member constituency	Crawley
tabling member printed	Henry Smith
uin	169296
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/09/2018 answer text <p>In addition to publishing annual analysis of DIT’s FDI performance as Official Statistics, my Department has recently published one of the most comprehensive analyses of the economic impact of FDI in the world. This highlights the benefits of FDI to the UK and demonstrates how my Department is delivering national wealth for the UK. Our success is reflected in the UK retaining the top position in Europe: across FDI projects, new jobs and greenfield capital expenditure. The links to each publication is as follows:</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/department-for-international-trade-inward-investment-results-2017-to-2018" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/department-for-international-trade-inward-investment-results-2017-to-2018</a>,</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/estimating-the-economic-impact-of-fdi-to-support-dits-promotion-strategy-analytical-report" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/estimating-the-economic-impact-of-fdi-to-support-dits-promotion-strategy-analytical-report</a></p> answering member constituency Beverley and Holderness answering member printed Graham Stuart question first answered 11/09/2018 16:03:34 answering member 1482 label Biography information for Graham Stuart
tabling member	3960 label Biography information for Henry Smith

947442

registered interest
date	24/07/2018
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: Meetings
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, what meetings have taken place between officials of his Department and representatives of (a) CER, (b) the CBI, (c) the Institute of Directors, (d) Greenpeace, (e) Oxfam, (f) Friends of the Earth, (g) British Chambers of Commerce, (h) Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders and (i) the EEF in the last twelve months.
tabling member constituency	Dover
tabling member printed	Charlie Elphicke
uin	167987
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/09/2018 answer text <p>Meetings regularly take place with a range of stakeholders. To compile a comprehensive list across the whole Department would be at disproportionate cost to the taxpayer.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Beverley and Holderness answering member printed Graham Stuart question first answered 10/09/2018 15:35:44 answering member 1482 label Biography information for Graham Stuart
tabling member	3971 label Biography information for Charlie Elphicke

964725

registered interest
date	24/07/2018
answering body	Department for International Trade
answering dept id	202
answering dept short name	International Trade
answering dept sort name	International Trade
hansard heading	Balance of Trade
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, what recent assessment he has made of the size of the UK trade deficit in respect of (a) manufactured goods, (b) food and (c) energy; and what recent comparison he has made of each deficit with the size of such deficits and surpluses registered by other major economies.
tabling member constituency	Birkenhead
tabling member printed	Frank Field
uin	169065
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/09/2018 answer text <p>On an annual basis UK exports continue to grow faster than UK imports, with ONS figures showing the overall trade deficit narrowing by £5.0bn, from £30.9bn in 2016 to £25.9bn in 2017. Internationally comparable data from UNCTAD shows the UK has the lowest trade deficit amongst G8 nations for energy goods, the third highest trade deficit for manufactured goods, and the second highest trade deficit for food products.</p><p>We recently launched the government’s new export strategy that sets out a new offer to help boost exports, informed by engagement with businesses across the UK. Our ambition is for the UK to be a 21st century exporting superpower, by raising exports as a percentage of GDP from 30% to 35%, towards the top of the G7 by this measure.</p> answering member constituency Beverley and Holderness answering member printed Graham Stuart grouped question UIN 169066 question first answered 11/09/2018 16:11:19 answering member 1482 label Biography information for Graham Stuart
tabling member	478 label Biography information for Lord Field of Birkenhead

964726

registered interest
date	24/07/2018
answering body	Department for International Trade
answering dept id	202
answering dept short name	International Trade
answering dept sort name	International Trade
hansard heading	Manufactured Goods: Balance of Trade
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, what steps he is taking to change the balance of trade in manufactured goods.
tabling member constituency	Birkenhead
tabling member printed	Frank Field
uin	169066
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/09/2018 answer text <p>On an annual basis UK exports continue to grow faster than UK imports, with ONS figures showing the overall trade deficit narrowing by £5.0bn, from £30.9bn in 2016 to £25.9bn in 2017. Internationally comparable data from UNCTAD shows the UK has the lowest trade deficit amongst G8 nations for energy goods, the third highest trade deficit for manufactured goods, and the second highest trade deficit for food products.</p><p>We recently launched the government’s new export strategy that sets out a new offer to help boost exports, informed by engagement with businesses across the UK. Our ambition is for the UK to be a 21st century exporting superpower, by raising exports as a percentage of GDP from 30% to 35%, towards the top of the G7 by this measure.</p> answering member constituency Beverley and Holderness answering member printed Graham Stuart grouped question UIN 169065 question first answered 11/09/2018 16:11:19 answering member 1482 label Biography information for Graham Stuart
tabling member	478 label Biography information for Lord Field of Birkenhead

946779

registered interest
date	23/07/2018
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: Association of South East Asian Nations
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, what the percentage increase in trade is for UK exports to the Association of South East Asian Nations since 2010; and what comparative assessment he has made of this figure and UK exports to other regions.
tabling member constituency	Gloucester
tabling member printed	Richard Graham
uin	167241
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/09/2018 answer text <p>The UK’s total trade with the ASEAN countries, including export and import of goods and services amounted to £35.6bn in 2017, representing growth of 35% since 2010, and 10.6% since 2016. Total UK exports to these countries have increased by 42% to £17.1bn since 2010.</p><p>In comparison, also since 2010, total UK trade with the world has grown by 35% to £1.26tn, and by 9.9% since 2016, while exports have increased by 38% to £615.9bn. Growth figures throughout are shown in nominal terms.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Beverley and Holderness answering member printed Graham Stuart question first answered 10/09/2018 15:47:30 answering member 1482 label Biography information for Graham Stuart
tabling member	3990 label Biography information for Richard Graham