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1565131

registered interest
date	09/01/2023
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	Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy: Electronic Purchasing Card Solution
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, with reference to his Department’s publication of spending over £500 with a Government procurement card in July 2022, for how many (a) individuals and (b) nights accommodation was purchased at the Grand Hotel Petersberg on 1 July 2022; and what the purpose was of the stay at that hotel.
tabling member constituency	Islington South and Finsbury
tabling member printed	Emily Thornberry
uin	119034
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/01/2023 answer text <p>The Minister of State for Energy and Climate Change, Rt Hon Greg Hands MP, attended the Petersberg Summer Dialogue at the Grand Hotel Petersberg in Koenigswinter, Germany, for two nights 1<sup>st</sup> – 3<sup>rd</sup> July.</p> answering member constituency Beverley and Holderness answering member printed Graham Stuart question first answered 20/01/2023 12:46:40 answering member 1482 label Biography information for Graham Stuart
tabling member	1536 label Biography information for Emily Thornberry

1552640

registered interest
date	16/12/2022
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	Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy: Aviation
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, pursuant to his Department's publication of ministerial overseas travel data for July to September 2022, what the cost was of the plane tickets for the former Minister of State for Business, Energy and Clean Growth’s journeys to and from (a) New Mexico, USA from 20-26 August 2022 and (b) Bali, Indonesia from 27 August to 3 September 2022.
tabling member constituency	Islington South and Finsbury
tabling member printed	Emily Thornberry
uin	112071
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/12/2022 answer text <p>The cost of plane tickets for the former Minister of State for Business, Energy and Clean Growth’s journeys to and from (a) New Mexico, USA from 20-26 August 2022 and (b) Bali, Indonesia from 27 August to 3 September are shown in the table below.</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>(a)</p></td><td><p>(b)</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Cost of Plane tickets</p></td><td><p><strong>£5,618.56</strong> (Fare paid + Tax)</p></td><td><p><strong>£6,351.46 </strong> (Fare paid + Tax)</p></td></tr></tbody></table> answering member constituency Beverley and Holderness answering member printed Graham Stuart question first answered 28/12/2022 10:11:11 answering member 1482 label Biography information for Graham Stuart
tabling member	1536 label Biography information for Emily Thornberry

1353960

registered interest
date	08/09/2021
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, whether she has (a) sought and (b) received legal advice on the compatibility of UK GDPR with the electronic commerce chapter of CPTPP.
tabling member constituency	Islington South and Finsbury
tabling member printed	Emily Thornberry
uin	45083
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/09/2021 answer text <p>HM Government is committed to maintaining high standards of protection for personal data, including when it is transferred across borders. The rights of UK data subjects will not be impacted by the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP). UK data protection rules, enshrined in the Data Protection Act 2018 and UK General Data Protection Regulation, will continue to apply.</p><p> </p><p>HM Government takes a range of legal advice across policy areas, which is subject to legal privilege. HM Government does not generally comment on whether legal advice has been sought or received on a specific area.</p> answering member constituency Beverley and Holderness answering member printed Graham Stuart question first answered 16/09/2021 16:51:35 answering member 1482 label Biography information for Graham Stuart
tabling member	1536 label Biography information for Emily Thornberry

1353467

registered interest
date	07/09/2021
answering body	Department for International Trade
answering dept id	202
answering dept short name	International Trade
answering dept sort name	International Trade
hansard heading	Export Credit Guarantees
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, what was the value of outstanding loans to private sector bodies guaranteed by UK Export Finance at the end of (a) 2015-16 financial year, (b) 2016-17 financial year, (c) 2017-18 financial year, (d) 2018-19 financial year, (e) 2019-20 financial year, (f) 2020-21 financial year and (g) August 2021.
tabling member constituency	Islington South and Finsbury
tabling member printed	Emily Thornberry
uin	44258
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/09/2021 answer text <p>The value of outstanding loans / facilities to private sector bodies guaranteed / directly funded by UK Export Finance (UKEF) was as follows:</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Financial Year</p></td><td><p>Business issued (£ millions)</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2015/16</p></td><td><p>1,590</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2016/17</p></td><td><p>1,120</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2017/18</p></td><td><p>1,766</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2018/19</p></td><td><p>1,828</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2019/20</p></td><td><p>2,806</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2020/21</p></td><td><p>9,614</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2021/22 (to 31 July 2021)</p></td><td><p>684</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>The figures quoted represent the UKEF’s Maximum Liability in respect of the transactions (i.e. the sums that UKEF has guaranteed) rather than the total value of the loans.</p> answering member constituency Beverley and Holderness answering member printed Graham Stuart question first answered 15/09/2021 16:49:48 answering member 1482 label Biography information for Graham Stuart
tabling member	1536 label Biography information for Emily Thornberry

1353470

registered interest
date	07/09/2021
answering body	Department for International Trade
answering dept id	202
answering dept short name	International Trade
answering dept sort name	International Trade
hansard heading	UK Defence and Security Exports
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, if she will publish the latest edition of the brand guidelines for UK Defence and Security Exports.
tabling member constituency	Islington South and Finsbury
tabling member printed	Emily Thornberry
uin	44261
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/09/2021 answer text <p>Brand guidelines are not normally published as they are internal design documents.</p> answering member constituency Beverley and Holderness answering member printed Graham Stuart question first answered 15/09/2021 16:53:02 answering member 1482 label Biography information for Graham Stuart
tabling member	1536 label Biography information for Emily Thornberry

1353473

registered interest
date	07/09/2021
answering body	Department for International Trade
answering dept id	202
answering dept short name	International Trade
answering dept sort name	International Trade
hansard heading	Shipping: Exports
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, if she will publish the (a) case for change, (b) target operating model and (c) benefits realisation model for her Department’s newly formed Maritime Capability Campaign Office.
tabling member constituency	Islington South and Finsbury
tabling member printed	Emily Thornberry
uin	44262
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/09/2021 answer text <p>The Department for International Trade is committed to the maritime sector and works closely with it on a wide range of export issues and opportunities. The Government is currently considering a range of options to support the sector’s export potential further as part of the forthcoming Spending Review. It is not yet possible to comment on the outcome of this process which will be communicated in the normal way.</p> answering member constituency Beverley and Holderness answering member printed Graham Stuart question first answered 15/09/2021 16:55:28 answering member 1482 label Biography information for Graham Stuart
tabling member	1536 label Biography information for Emily Thornberry

1345975

registered interest
date	12/07/2021
answering body	Department for International Trade
answering dept id	202
answering dept short name	International Trade
answering dept sort name	International Trade
hansard heading	Ogle Models and Prototypes
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, what model or prototype her Department commissioned from Ogle Models and Prototypes Ltd at a cost of £39,080 in April 2021.
tabling member constituency	Islington South and Finsbury
tabling member printed	Emily Thornberry
uin	31357
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/07/2021 answer text <p>This cost was for the production and delivery of four models of the United Kingdom Pavilion at Expo 2020 Dubai for promotion of the United Kingdom’s participation and programme of activity at the same event.</p> answering member constituency Beverley and Holderness answering member printed Graham Stuart question first answered 15/07/2021 10:19:43 answering member 1482 label Biography information for Graham Stuart
tabling member	1536 label Biography information for Emily Thornberry

1343776

registered interest
date	05/07/2021
answering body	Department for International Trade
answering dept id	202
answering dept short name	International Trade
answering dept sort name	International Trade
hansard heading	World Expo: Dubai
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, what the (a) total cost is of and (b) forecast financial benefits are from the UK’s participation in the Dubai Expo from October 2021 to April 2022.
tabling member constituency	Islington South and Finsbury
tabling member printed	Emily Thornberry
uin	27065
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/07/2021 answer text <p>The total cost to HM Government is £36.5m. This is funded from existing budgets within the GREAT Campaign, the Department for International Trade and five Government Departments with an additional cash and value in kind sponsorship from industry worth £7.5m.</p><p>UK companies have already won contracts with Expo 2020 Dubai worth £1.2bn. UK companies will be provided with opportunities to connect and develop new partnerships with other businesses from across more than 190 participating nations to continue developing global relationships and trade.</p> answering member constituency Beverley and Holderness answering member printed Graham Stuart question first answered 12/07/2021 15:24:25 answering member 1482 label Biography information for Graham Stuart
tabling member	1536 label Biography information for Emily Thornberry

1329005

registered interest
date	27/05/2021
answering body	Department for International Trade
answering dept id	202
answering dept short name	International Trade
answering dept sort name	International Trade
hansard heading	Energy Charter Treaty
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, what her Department’s policy is on the proposed modernisation of the Energy Charter Treaty.
tabling member constituency	Islington South and Finsbury
tabling member printed	Emily Thornberry
uin	8564
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/06/2021 answer text <p>The UK supports the modernisation of the Energy Charter Treaty (ECT) and will ensure that the Treaty delivers for the Government’s priorities, which include tackling climate change and supporting the global clean energy transition.</p><p> </p><p>The UK encourages the renegotiation of the investment protection provisions in the ECT, which seek to bring the Treaty in line with modern investment treaty practices. We also welcome the role of the ECT in ensuring consistent legal protection for UK investors operating abroad. This will allow UK companies, investing in countries that have signed the Treaty, to enjoy more protection for their assets, including those involved in renewable energy production.</p> answering member constituency Beverley and Holderness answering member printed Graham Stuart question first answered 07/06/2021 15:55:55 answering member 1482 label Biography information for Graham Stuart
tabling member	1536 label Biography information for Emily Thornberry

1329006

registered interest
date	27/05/2021
answering body	Department for International Trade
answering dept id	202
answering dept short name	International Trade
answering dept sort name	International Trade
hansard heading	Energy Charter Treaty
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 impact of the Energy Charter Treaty on the UK’s net-zero target.
tabling member constituency	Islington South and Finsbury
tabling member printed	Emily Thornberry
uin	8565
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/06/2021 answer text <p>The UK remains committed to ensuring that the right to regulate to reach net zero is protected in all our trade agreements, including the Energy Charter Treaty (ECT). The UK supports the work of the ECT in promoting investment in the energy sector and fostering international energy cooperation, including in the development of renewable energy worldwide.</p><p> </p><p>The ECT specifically addresses environmental obligations, including calling on Member States to minimise the environmental impacts of energy operations. Member States of the ECT are currently engaged in a process to modernise the Treaty and as the modernisation process develops, we will ensure that it delivers for the Government’s priorities, which include tackling climate change and supporting the global clean energy transition.</p> answering member constituency Beverley and Holderness answering member printed Graham Stuart question first answered 07/06/2021 16:02:19 answering member 1482 label Biography information for Graham Stuart
tabling member	1536 label Biography information for Emily Thornberry