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1456004

registered interest
date	30/03/2022
answering body	Department for International Trade
answering dept id	202
answering dept short name	International Trade
answering dept sort name	International Trade
hansard heading	TRIPS Agreement
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, what assessment has been made of supporting a temporary waiver that includes all forms of intellectual property, including (a) medical tools, (b) treatments and (c) diagnostics on TRIPS at the WTO.
tabling member constituency	North Down
tabling member printed	Stephen Farry
uin	150289
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/04/2022 answer text <p>HM Government remains open to initiatives that could help with equitable vaccine distribution and their prompt administration. However, there is no evidence that waiving intellectual property protections would advance this objective. Rather, it would dismantle the framework which has and will continue to develop Covid-19 products, like vaccines, which are positively contributing to the global pandemic response, enabling vaccination of key workers like transport workers and medical staff both domestically and internationally.</p> answering member constituency Portsmouth North answering member printed Penny Mordaunt question first answered 20/04/2022 15:13:22 answering member 4017 label Biography information for Penny Mordaunt
tabling member	4856 label Biography information for Stephen Farry

1345316

registered interest
date	08/07/2021
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	UK Relations with EU: Northern Ireland
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and Minister for the Cabinet Office, if he will publish the Government’s response to the statement from the EU Commission dated 30 June 2021 entitled EU-UK relations: solutions found to help implementation of the Protocol on Ireland and Northern Ireland.
tabling member constituency	North Down
tabling member printed	Stephen Farry
uin	29948
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/07/2021 answer text <p>The Government has been clear that it welcomes Vice President Sefcovic’s indications that the EU is looking at further solutions.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>However, the issues raised are only a smaller subset of a much larger set of problems created by the way the Protocol is being implemented – we need engagement on these fundamental barriers that we have identified during discussions.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>In addition, where solutions were flagged, discussions are generally not advanced enough to determine whether they sufficiently address even the narrow issues with which they are concerned. We would need to see the full details of the proposals and discuss further to ensure any of these will work in practice.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>We are considering our next steps and discussing with all those with an interest. We will set out our approach to Parliament in a considered way before the summer recess.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Portsmouth North answering member printed Penny Mordaunt question first answered 16/07/2021 12:50:01 answering member 4017 label Biography information for Penny Mordaunt
tabling member	4856 label Biography information for Stephen Farry

1334064

registered interest
date	14/06/2021
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	UK Trade with EU: Northern Ireland
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and Minister for the Cabinet Office, with reference to the Answer of 23 March 2021 to Question 171772 on UK Trade with EU: Northern Ireland, what discussions he has had with (a) the European Commission and (b) individual EU member states on instances in which parcels or packets coming directly from Northern Ireland into the EU have been incorrectly required to have CN22 customers labels.
tabling member constituency	North Down
tabling member printed	Stephen Farry
uin	15447
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/06/2021 answer text <p>The Government has worked with parcel operators to ensure processes are set up such that importing EU countries should be clear that goods from Northern Ireland should not face customs processes. Where instances of non-compliance with the Protocol have been identified, we have been raising these issues with the Commission as part of our wider work to address outstanding issues with the Protocol, in order to minimise disruption to everyday lives in Northern Ireland.</p> answering member constituency Portsmouth North answering member printed Penny Mordaunt question first answered 29/06/2021 15:25:15 answering member 4017 label Biography information for Penny Mordaunt
tabling member	4856 label Biography information for Stephen Farry

1328994

registered interest
date	27/05/2021
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	Joint Consultative Working Group: Trade Unions
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and Minister for the Cabinet Office, what plans the Government has to include representation from trade unions on the Joint Consultative Working Group in respect of the implementation of the Northern Ireland Protocol.
tabling member constituency	North Down
tabling member printed	Stephen Farry
uin	8788
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/06/2021 answer text <p>The Joint Consultative Working Group (JCWG) is an official level group and Article 15(2) of the Northern Ireland Protocol establishes that the JCWG shall be composed of representatives of the United Kingdom and the European Union.</p><p>The Group’s rules of procedure set out that, where appropriate and by decision of the co-chairs, experts or other persons who are not members of delegations may be invited to attend meetings of the JCWG in order to provide information on a particular subject. This has not been necessary so far.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Portsmouth North answering member printed Penny Mordaunt grouped question UIN 8789 question first answered 09/06/2021 08:49:23 answering member 4017 label Biography information for Penny Mordaunt
tabling member	4856 label Biography information for Stephen Farry

1328996

registered interest
date	27/05/2021
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	Joint Consultative Working Group: Membership
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and Minister for the Cabinet Office, if he will set out the proposed membership of the Joint Consultative Working Group in relation to the implementation of the Northern Ireland Protocol.
tabling member constituency	North Down
tabling member printed	Stephen Farry
uin	8789
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/06/2021 answer text <p>The Joint Consultative Working Group (JCWG) is an official level group and Article 15(2) of the Northern Ireland Protocol establishes that the JCWG shall be composed of representatives of the United Kingdom and the European Union.</p><p>The Group’s rules of procedure set out that, where appropriate and by decision of the co-chairs, experts or other persons who are not members of delegations may be invited to attend meetings of the JCWG in order to provide information on a particular subject. This has not been necessary so far.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Portsmouth North answering member printed Penny Mordaunt grouped question UIN 8788 question first answered 09/06/2021 08:49:23 answering member 4017 label Biography information for Penny Mordaunt
tabling member	4856 label Biography information for Stephen Farry

1314566

registered interest
date	13/05/2021
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	Animal Products: UK Trade with EU
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and Minister for the Cabinet Office, what steps the Government is taking to convene a meeting of the SPS Specialised Committee under the UK-EU Trade and Co-operation Agreement.
tabling member constituency	North Down
tabling member printed	Stephen Farry
uin	1222
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/05/2021 answer text <p>Now that the Trade and Cooperation Agreement has been ratified, its committees will begin their work. The dates and arrangements for the first meeting of each committee, including the SPS Specialised Committee, are yet to be finalised.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Portsmouth North answering member printed Penny Mordaunt question first answered 20/05/2021 16:13:49 answering member 4017 label Biography information for Penny Mordaunt
tabling member	4856 label Biography information for Stephen Farry

1304152

registered interest
date	18/03/2021
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	UK Trade with EU: Northern Ireland
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and Minister for the Cabinet Office, what steps his Department is taking to ensure that the EU27 states are aware that there is no requirement for CN22 customers labels on parcels or packets being directly sent from Northern Ireland.
tabling member constituency	North Down
tabling member printed	Stephen Farry
uin	171772
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/03/2021 answer text <p>We have set out through clear guidance the temporary arrangements that apply for movements between Great Britain and Northern Ireland. It is for the European Union to ensure that it and Member States are upholding their obligations in full, including with regard to the fact that movements from Northern Ireland into the EU should not be subject to any controls that do not otherwise apply to movements within the EU.</p><p>We also engage regularly with operators regarding these arrangements, during which we have underlined the fact that parcel movements from Northern Ireland directly to the EU should be treated on the same basis as movements within the EU. However it is for the European Union to ensure that the rights of Northern Ireland operators are given full effect in EU Member States. We have and will continue to raise any issues in that regard with the Commission.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Portsmouth North answering member printed Penny Mordaunt question first answered 23/03/2021 18:24:39 answering member 4017 label Biography information for Penny Mordaunt
tabling member	4856 label Biography information for Stephen Farry

1287914

registered interest
date	22/02/2021
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	Joint Consultative Working Group
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and Minister for the Cabinet Office, if he will publish the attendance of the Joint Consultative Working Group on 29 January 2021; and how membership of that group was determined.
tabling member constituency	North Down
tabling member printed	Stephen Farry
uin	156634
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/03/2021 answer text <p>Article 15(2) of the Northern Ireland Protocol establishes that the Joint Consultative Working Group shall be composed of representatives of the United Kingdom and the European Union. The Government has committed to including representatives of the Northern Ireland Executive as part of the UK delegation to meetings. The JCWG briefly convened for a very short period on 29 January to adopt the Rules of Procedure. This was not a full meeting so was attended by limited delegations of only three officials from each side.</p><p>The Rules of Procedure adopted by that Working Group were those included as an Annex to the EU’s Council Decision 2020/1599 adopted on 23 October 2020; and no amendments were made.</p><p>The Working Group will continue to meet at dates decided by the co-chairs.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Portsmouth North answering member printed Penny Mordaunt grouped question UIN 155231 155232 157220 157221 question first answered 02/03/2021 17:57:54 answering member 4017 label Biography information for Penny Mordaunt
tabling member	4856 label Biography information for Stephen Farry

1280263

registered interest
date	25/01/2021
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	UK Trade with EU: Northern Ireland
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and Minister for the Cabinet Office, what steps the Government is taking to assist Northern Ireland based companies, experiencing supply chain interruption from suppliers in Great Britain, to identify alternative suppliers in the EU.
tabling member constituency	North Down
tabling member printed	Stephen Farry
uin	143173
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/02/2021 answer text <p>Further to the answers given by my Right Honourable Friend the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster in the House today, the Government has no such policy.</p><p>For those moving goods into Northern Ireland from the rest of the UK, there is a substantial package of support available including the free to use Trader Support Service and the Movement Assistance Scheme, where SPS certification is required.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Portsmouth North answering member printed Penny Mordaunt question first answered 02/02/2021 17:31:27 answering member 4017 label Biography information for Penny Mordaunt
tabling member	4856 label Biography information for Stephen Farry

1274377

registered interest
date	06/01/2021
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	UK Internal Trade: Northern Ireland
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and Minister for the Cabinet Office, what steps the Government is taking to ensure the continued flow of parcels and other deliveries from Great Britain to Northern Ireland in light of the Northern Ireland Protocol.
tabling member constituency	North Down
tabling member printed	Stephen Farry
uin	134275
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/02/2021 answer text <p>I refer the hon. Member to the response by the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster to the <a href="https://hansard.parliament.uk/Commons/2021-02-02/debates/49B590E4-DC61-4189-BC22-4CD5E597B1E0/NorthernIrelandProtocolImplementation" target="_blank">urgent question</a> on 2 February 2021, and the <a href="https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/957996/2020_02_02_-_Letter_from_CDL_to_VP_S%CC%8Cefc%CC%8Covic%CC%8C.pdf" target="_blank">letter</a> by the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster to the European Commission Vice-President. Further steps are necessary to address regulatory barriers and provide time for a light-touch long-term approach to be codified.</p><p>The Government is engaging with the Northern Ireland Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) and Ireland’s Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) to explore means to streamline pet travel between the UK and Ireland, recognising the high standards of animal health that the UK and Ireland share.</p><p>In the meantime, DAERA have confirmed that there will be no routine compliance checks on pets/assistance dogs entering Northern Ireland from Great Britain until 1 July 2021. NI-based pets/assistance dogs returning to Northern Ireland from Great Britain can continue to use an NI-issued EU Pet Passport to re-enter Northern Ireland, and will not need an animal health certificate. Further guidance is set out here: <a href="https://www.daera-ni.gov.uk/articles/travelling-pets" target="_blank">https://www.daera-ni.gov.uk/articles/travelling-pets</a></p> answering member constituency Portsmouth North answering member printed Penny Mordaunt grouped question UIN 134276 question first answered 22/02/2021 12:19:02 answering member 4017 label Biography information for Penny Mordaunt
tabling member	4856 label Biography information for Stephen Farry