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1365347

registered interest
date	02/11/2021
answering body	Department for International Trade
answering dept id	202
answering dept short name	International Trade
answering dept sort name	International Trade
hansard heading	Department for International Trade: UN Climate Conference 2021
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, whether she travelled by (a) rail, (b) road or (c) air to COP26 in Glasgow.
tabling member constituency	Newport West
tabling member printed	Ruth Jones
uin	68452
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/11/2021 answer text <p>All delegates have been encouraged to consider low-carbon travel options to attend COP26.</p><p> </p><p>The UK will be offsetting carbon emissions associated with running the event, including the emissions associated with travel.</p><p> </p><p>As the IPCC report underlines, COP26 is vital this November to allow world leaders to come together and set out decisive commitments to tackle climate change.</p> answering member constituency Portsmouth North answering member printed Penny Mordaunt question first answered 10/11/2021 13:02:37 answering member 4017 label Biography information for Penny Mordaunt
tabling member	4716 label Biography information for Ruth Jones

1365482

registered interest
date	02/11/2021
answering body	Department for International Trade
answering dept id	202
answering dept short name	International Trade
answering dept sort name	International Trade
hansard heading	Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, when the UK will join The Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership.
tabling member constituency	Shrewsbury and Atcham
tabling member printed	Daniel Kawczynski
uin	68157
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/11/2021 answer text <p>On 28<sup>th</sup> September, the UK took the next step on the pathway to membership of this important and growing trading group, kicking off the first round of talks with officials from all Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) member countries. This has been followed by technical discussions on a range of areas including e-commerce and procurement. The UK has an ambitious timeline for UK accession to CPTPP and hopes to conclude negotiations by the end of 2022.</p> answering member constituency Portsmouth North answering member printed Penny Mordaunt question first answered 09/11/2021 12:07:07 answering member 4017 label Biography information for Penny Mordaunt
tabling member	1566 label Biography information for Daniel Kawczynski

1365549

registered interest
date	02/11/2021
answering body	Department for International Trade
answering dept id	202
answering dept short name	International Trade
answering dept sort name	International Trade
hansard heading	Components: Imports
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, what steps are being taken to (a) reduce reliance on China for the manufacture of system-critical components for UK national infrastructure projects and (b) source those components instead from members of The Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership.
tabling member constituency	Shrewsbury and Atcham
tabling member printed	Daniel Kawczynski
uin	68158
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/11/2021 answer text <p>The Integrated Review identifies ‘strengthening supply chain resilience of critical goods and raw materials” as one of nine areas for action to deliver the government’s ambitions on the Indo-Pacific tilt. Ensuring the resilience of critical global supply chains is a central part of our deeper, longer-term diplomatic engagement in the Indo-Pacific region.</p><p> </p><p>Membership of the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership could help diversify our supply chains and increase our economic resilience by deepening our trading links across the region.</p> answering member constituency Portsmouth North answering member printed Penny Mordaunt question first answered 10/11/2021 12:47:52 answering member 4017 label Biography information for Penny Mordaunt
tabling member	1566 label Biography information for Daniel Kawczynski

1365605

registered interest
date	02/11/2021
answering body	Department for International Trade
answering dept id	202
answering dept short name	International Trade
answering dept sort name	International Trade
hansard heading	Department for International Trade: Coronavirus
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, for what reason a courier service from Revisecatch Ltd was required by her Department for the collection and delivery of test kits between 12 and 20 October 2021; and how many kits the Revisecatch Ltd courier service handled on behalf of her Department over the duration of that contract.
tabling member constituency	Islington South and Finsbury
tabling member printed	Emily Thornberry
uin	68150
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/11/2021 answer text <p>On 19 October 2021 the Department for International Trade (DIT) hosted a Global Investment Summit (GIS) bringing together global capital and UK investment opportunities. The GIS saw the announcement of 18 deals by companies from 10 countries worth £9.7bn (£9,654,000,000), creating over 30,000 jobs. This was on top of the £5.8bn already committed for sustainable projects since the launch of the Ten Point Plan.</p><p> </p><p>To ensure the smooth and safe running of the event DIT contracted a courier service from Revisecatch Ltd (trading as eCourier) to deliver 261 Covid-19 test kits to delegates around London and the South East, as well as to collect them and deliver them for laboratory processing, between 13 and 17 October 2021.</p> answering member constituency Portsmouth North answering member printed Penny Mordaunt question first answered 08/11/2021 18:00:35 answering member 4017 label Biography information for Penny Mordaunt
tabling member	1536 label Biography information for Emily Thornberry

1365023

registered interest
date	01/11/2021
answering body	Department for International Trade
answering dept id	202
answering dept short name	International Trade
answering dept sort name	International Trade
hansard heading	Metals: USA
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 US-EU agreement on steel and aluminium announced on 30 October 2021, what (a) assessment she has made of the implications of that agreement for British steel producers and (b) steps she is taking to ensure UK manufacturers have the same access to the US market as their European competitors.
tabling member constituency	Sefton Central
tabling member printed	Bill Esterson
uin	67137
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/11/2021 answer text <p>The US-EU deal on the application of Section 232 tariffs comes into effect from 1 January. Following their announcement, the US issued a statement reflecting our ongoing discussions with each other on this issue and committing to resume talks with the UK. In preparation, we continue to work closely with the steel and aluminium industries to understand the implications of the US-EU deal. Any deal that the UK secures with the US must work for the steel and aluminium sectors.</p> answering member constituency Portsmouth North answering member printed Penny Mordaunt question first answered 04/11/2021 14:41:37 answering member 4017 label Biography information for Penny Mordaunt
tabling member	4061 label Biography information for Bill Esterson

1365036

registered interest
date	01/11/2021
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 Agreements: South America
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, what assessment she has made of the implications of the killing of 43 people by police in Colombia during protests in April and May 2021 for the UK-Andean trade agreement.
tabling member constituency	Leeds North East
tabling member printed	Fabian Hamilton
uin	67068
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/11/2021 answer text <p>We have raised our concerns with all levels of government in Colombia regarding human rights violations. We welcome the Colombian government’s commitment to transparent investigations into all allegations of excessive use of force, and to take appropriate action against those responsible.</p> answering member constituency Portsmouth North answering member printed Penny Mordaunt question first answered 04/11/2021 16:57:07 answering member 4017 label Biography information for Penny Mordaunt
tabling member	415 label Biography information for Fabian Hamilton

1362949

registered interest
date	25/10/2021
answering body	Department for International Trade
answering dept id	202
answering dept short name	International Trade
answering dept sort name	International Trade
hansard heading	Diplomatic Relations: Australia
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, for what reason her attendance at a dinner on 13 June 2021 at the residence of the Australian High Commissioner, also attended by Mr Lynton Crosby and Mr Isaac Levido, is not included in the April to June 2021 release of her Department's transparency data on ministerial gifts, hospitality, travel and meetings.
tabling member constituency	Islington South and Finsbury
tabling member printed	Emily Thornberry
uin	62652
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/10/2021 answer text <p>Departments are not required to include meetings with foreign governments, or attendance at diplomatic functions hosted by foreign governments, in transparency returns.</p> answering member constituency Portsmouth North answering member printed Penny Mordaunt question first answered 28/10/2021 13:53:44 answering member 4017 label Biography information for Penny Mordaunt
tabling member	1536 label Biography information for Emily Thornberry

1362958

registered interest
date	25/10/2021
answering body	Department for International Trade
answering dept id	202
answering dept short name	International Trade
answering dept sort name	International Trade
hansard heading	Iron and Steel: Safeguard Measures
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, what correspondence she has had with the Trade Remedies Authority on the timetable for their re-examination of the UK's steel safeguards.
tabling member constituency	Scunthorpe
tabling member printed	Holly Mumby-Croft
uin	62899
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/11/2021 answer text <p>The Trade Remedies Authority, as the independent non-departmental statutory body responsible for carrying out investigations into trade remedies measures is responsible for making decisions regarding its process for any reconsideration it initiates.</p> answering member constituency Portsmouth North answering member printed Penny Mordaunt question first answered 02/11/2021 14:34:26 answering member 4017 label Biography information for Penny Mordaunt
tabling member	4867 label Biography information for Holly Mumby-Croft

1362993

registered interest
date	25/10/2021
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: Trade Agreements
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, what assessment she has made of the cumulative impact on Welsh agriculture of trade deals agreed since the UK's withdrawal from the EU .
tabling member constituency	Gower
tabling member printed	Tonia Antoniazzi
uin	62815
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/10/2021 answer text <p>We publish analysis to assess the potential impacts of new Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) in advance of negotiations. On conclusion of negotiations, we publish full impact assessments. The analysis in these publications covers a number of areas, including the potential impacts on the UK’s regions and nations as well as on sectors, such as agriculture.</p><p> </p><p>We recognise the importance of reviewing the impact of our new FTAs and is currently developing the tools and approaches to undertake monitoring and evaluation activities.</p> answering member constituency Portsmouth North answering member printed Penny Mordaunt question first answered 28/10/2021 13:57:14 answering member 4017 label Biography information for Penny Mordaunt
tabling member	4623 label Biography information for Tonia Antoniazzi

1363156

registered interest
date	25/10/2021
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 Agreements: Climate Change
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, if she will include consideration of climate impacts as part of any new trade deals.
tabling member constituency	Westmorland and Lonsdale
tabling member printed	Tim Farron
uin	62691
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/11/2021 answer text <p>We conduct initial scoping assessments ahead of new Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) and impact assessments once FTAs have been signed. These look at climate change as well as environmental concerns from biodiversity to air quality.</p><p>We have agreed ambitious environmental chapters with both Australia and New Zealand, which preserve our right to regulate to meet net zero, affirm our shared commitment to the Paris Agreement and seek to cooperate on a range of environmental issues.</p><p>Through trading relationships and promoting the take up of green tech, we can support global goals on the environment.</p> answering member constituency Portsmouth North answering member printed Penny Mordaunt question first answered 02/11/2021 14:28:56 answering member 4017 label Biography information for Penny Mordaunt
tabling member	1591 label Biography information for Tim Farron