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1123629
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-04-29more like thismore than 2019-04-29
answering body
Department for International Trade more like this
answering dept id 202 more like this
answering dept short name International Trade more like this
answering dept sort name International Trade more like this
hansard heading Food: Exports more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, what steps his Department is taking to increase food and drink exports from Northern Ireland to (a) Asia (b) South America and (c) Africa. more like this
tabling member constituency Upper Bann more like this
tabling member printed
David Simpson more like this
uin 248631 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-05-08more like thismore than 2019-05-08
answer text <p>The Department for International Trade (DIT) collaborates closely with Invest Northern Ireland both here in the UK and overseas to support companies from the region to export globally. We encourage companies to take advantage of overseas opportunities via initiatives such as our Exporting is GREAT campaign, our Tradeshow Access Programme, bespoke “Meet the Buyer” events alongside providing financial support to exporters via UK Export Finance.</p><p> </p><p>Her Majesty’s Trade Commissioners, including those for South Asia, Latin America and Africa provide a wealth of export opportunities on Great.gov.uk for companies to access.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Beverley and Holderness remove filter
answering member printed Graham Stuart more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-05-08T13:44:38.777Zmore like thismore than 2019-05-08T13:44:38.777Z
answering member
1482
label Biography information for Graham Stuart more like this
tabling member
1597
label Biography information for David Simpson more like this
1123630
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-04-29more like thismore than 2019-04-29
answering body
Department for International Trade more like this
answering dept id 202 more like this
answering dept short name International Trade more like this
answering dept sort name International Trade more like this
hansard heading Drugs: Exports more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, what recent discussions has he had with his counterparts overseas on the export of UK pharmaceutical products. more like this
tabling member constituency Upper Bann more like this
tabling member printed
David Simpson more like this
uin 248632 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-05-08more like thismore than 2019-05-08
answer text <p>The United Kingdom pharmaceutical sector is a major exporter with exports of £24.8 billion in 2018. Support to exports by United Kingdom pharmaceutical companies is co-ordinated by the Department for International Trade. We work closely with the sector to identify when Ministerial or official discussions with overseas counterparts are required and there is regular senior level engagement with the major UK pharmaceutical exporters.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Beverley and Holderness remove filter
answering member printed Graham Stuart more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-05-08T13:39:05.68Zmore like thismore than 2019-05-08T13:39:05.68Z
answering member
1482
label Biography information for Graham Stuart more like this
tabling member
1597
label Biography information for David Simpson more like this
1123631
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-04-29more like thismore than 2019-04-29
answering body
Department for International Trade more like this
answering dept id 202 more like this
answering dept short name International Trade more like this
answering dept sort name International Trade more like this
hansard heading Foreign Investment in UK: Northern Ireland more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, what recent steps his Department has taken to increase foreign direct investment into Northern Ireland. more like this
tabling member constituency Upper Bann more like this
tabling member printed
David Simpson more like this
uin 248633 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-05-08more like thismore than 2019-05-08
answer text <p>I refer the Hon. Member for Upper Bann to the answer given by my Hon. Friend, the Minister of State for Trade Policy, on 12 March to the Hon. Member for Strangford, UIN: 228744.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Beverley and Holderness remove filter
answering member printed Graham Stuart more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-05-08T13:34:53.097Zmore like thismore than 2019-05-08T13:34:53.097Z
answering member
1482
label Biography information for Graham Stuart more like this
tabling member
1597
label Biography information for David Simpson more like this
1123348
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-04-26more like thismore than 2019-04-26
answering body
Department for International Trade more like this
answering dept id 202 more like this
answering dept short name International Trade more like this
answering dept sort name International Trade more like this
hansard heading Drinks: Exports more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, what steps his Department is taking to increase the export market of UK beverages. more like this
tabling member constituency Romford more like this
tabling member printed
Andrew Rosindell more like this
uin 247993 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-05-07more like thismore than 2019-05-07
answer text <p>UK beverages are an important contributor to our overall food and drink exports and were worth £7.6bn in 2018, an increase of 4.9% on 2017. Whisky alone accounted for over 63% of beverage exports and DIT works with bodies such as the Scotch Whisky Association across trade policy and market access, working to reduce trade barriers and assist getting products into overseas markets.</p><p> </p><p>DIT collaborates closely with industry directly and key stakeholders such as the Wine and Spirits Trade Association across a wide range of export promotion activities such as meet the buyer events and trade missions; both in the UK and overseas.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Beverley and Holderness remove filter
answering member printed Graham Stuart more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-05-07T16:45:03.553Zmore like thismore than 2019-05-07T16:45:03.553Z
answering member
1482
label Biography information for Graham Stuart more like this
tabling member
1447
label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell more like this
1122954
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-04-25more like thismore than 2019-04-25
answering body
Department for International Trade more like this
answering dept id 202 more like this
answering dept short name International Trade more like this
answering dept sort name International Trade more like this
hansard heading Trade: Developing Countries more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text What plans he has to ensure that the poorest countries in the world are able to take part fairly in global trade. more like this
tabling member constituency Stafford more like this
tabling member printed
Jeremy Lefroy more like this
uin 910519 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-04-25more like thismore than 2019-04-25
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> more like this
answering member constituency Beverley and Holderness remove filter
answering member printed Graham Stuart more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-04-25T10:33:16.587Zmore like thismore than 2019-04-25T10:33:16.587Z
answering member
1482
label Biography information for Graham Stuart more like this
tabling member
4109
label Biography information for Jeremy Lefroy more like this
1122955
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-04-25more like thismore than 2019-04-25
answering body
Department for International Trade more like this
answering dept id 202 more like this
answering dept short name International Trade more like this
answering dept sort name International Trade more like this
hansard heading Overseas Trade: India more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text What steps he is taking to increase the UK's proportion of global trade with India. more like this
tabling member constituency Harrow East more like this
tabling member printed
Bob Blackman more like this
uin 910520 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-04-25more like thismore than 2019-04-25
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> more like this
answering member constituency Beverley and Holderness remove filter
answering member printed Graham Stuart more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-04-25T10:37:16.097Zmore like thismore than 2019-04-25T10:37:16.097Z
answering member
1482
label Biography information for Graham Stuart more like this
tabling member
4005
label Biography information for Bob Blackman more like this
1122957
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-04-25more like thismore than 2019-04-25
answering body
Department for International Trade more like this
answering dept id 202 more like this
answering dept short name International Trade more like this
answering dept sort name International Trade more like this
hansard heading Trade: Developing Countries more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text What plans he has to ensure that the poorest countries in the world are able to take part fairly in global trade. more like this
tabling member constituency New Forest West more like this
tabling member printed
Sir Desmond Swayne more like this
uin 910523 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-04-25more like thismore than 2019-04-25
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> more like this
answering member constituency Beverley and Holderness remove filter
answering member printed Graham Stuart more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-04-25T10:39:51.147Zmore like thismore than 2019-04-25T10:39:51.147Z
answering member
1482
label Biography information for Graham Stuart more like this
tabling member
55
label Biography information for Sir Desmond Swayne more like this
1123195
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-04-25more like thismore than 2019-04-25
answering body
Department for International Trade more like this
answering dept id 202 more like this
answering dept short name International Trade more like this
answering dept sort name International Trade more like this
hansard heading Export Credit Guarantees: Iraq more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, what assessment he has made of the potential benefits to British businesses of the £1 billion increase in support on offer from UK Export Finance for British firms exporting to Iraq. more like this
tabling member constituency Romford more like this
tabling member printed
Andrew Rosindell more like this
uin 247648 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-04-30more like thismore than 2019-04-30
answer text <p>Over the last three years, UK Export Finance (UKEF) has provided more than £1 billion in support for UK companies delivering critical infrastructure projects in Iraq, including power stations, and water and waste water treatment projects. There is significant interest in UKEF support for UK companies’ contracts in Iraq and the additional £1 billion in capacity will enable UK companies to participate in further priority projects that can promote nation-building efforts in Iraq. UKEF is working with the Government of Iraq to identify projects that can use its support with initial priorities including power, water and sanitation, and other infrastructure-related sectors.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Beverley and Holderness remove filter
answering member printed Graham Stuart more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-04-30T12:01:34.127Zmore like thismore than 2019-04-30T12:01:34.127Z
answering member
1482
label Biography information for Graham Stuart more like this
tabling member
1447
label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell more like this
1123254
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-04-25more like thismore than 2019-04-25
answering body
Department for International Trade more like this
answering dept id 202 more like this
answering dept short name International Trade more like this
answering dept sort name International Trade more like this
hansard heading Overseas Trade: Tunisia more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, what recent steps he has taken to increase the UK's proportion of trade with Tunisia. more like this
tabling member constituency Southport more like this
tabling member printed
Damien Moore more like this
uin 247788 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-04-30more like thismore than 2019-04-30
answer text <p>The Department for International Trade (DIT) works closely with the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) and the Department for International Development to advance our trade relationship with Tunisia; Ministers and senior officials incorporate discussions on trade issues in their engagements with counterparts in Tunisia. My Hon. Friend for South West Wiltshire (Dr Andrew Murrison), appointed as the Prime Minister’s Trade Envoy to Tunisia in 2016, has helped develop a strong bilateral trading relationship.</p><p>As we prepare to leave the EU, to provide stability for businesses, consumers and investors, DIT has been working closely with the FCO and its Tunisian counterparts to achieve continuity of trading arrangements by replicating the effects of the existing EU-Tunisia Association Agreement in a bilateral agreement.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Beverley and Holderness remove filter
answering member printed Graham Stuart more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-04-30T13:59:23.147Zmore like thismore than 2019-04-30T13:59:23.147Z
answering member
1482
label Biography information for Graham Stuart more like this
tabling member
4669
label Biography information for Damien Moore more like this
1121845
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-04-18more like thismore than 2019-04-18
answering body
Department for International Trade more like this
answering dept id 202 more like this
answering dept short name International Trade more like this
answering dept sort name International Trade more like this
hansard heading Exports: East Midlands more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, what recent steps the Government has taken to enable small businesses in the East Midlands to increase their exports. more like this
tabling member constituency Mansfield more like this
tabling member printed
Ben Bradley more like this
uin 245984 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-04-30more like thismore than 2019-04-30
answer text <p>In the East Midlands a network of 24 experienced International Trade Advisers provide DIT's face to face service, supported by UK Export Finance Advisors when appropriate. They provide new and existing exporters with practical exporting advice and market know-how, and connect them to DIT's trade missions, sector specialists and wider international network.</p><p>Additionally, peer to peer support is provided through DIT's Export Champion community, part of the Exporting is GREAT campaign. East Midlands has 34 business leaders with a record of export success who help us to inspire other local businesses on their exporting journey: &quot;if we can, you can&quot;.</p><p>The Exporting is GREAT campaign works closely with hundreds of UK companies and scores of partners to encourage more companies to start exporting or to export more. Further information on how DIT supports UK exporters can be found at www.great.gov.uk.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Beverley and Holderness remove filter
answering member printed Graham Stuart more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-04-30T11:43:33.82Zmore like thismore than 2019-04-30T11:43:33.82Z
answering member
1482
label Biography information for Graham Stuart more like this
tabling member
4663
label Biography information for Ben Bradley more like this