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registered interest
date	03/07/2019
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	To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, with reference to paragraph 141 of the Court of Appeal judgment in R (on the application of Campaign Against Arms Trade) v The Secretary of State for International Trade, for what reason his Department's policy was not to assess past violations of international humanitarian law by the Saudi-led coalition in Yemen.
tabling member constituency	Brighton, Kemptown
tabling member printed	Lloyd Russell-Moyle
uin	272914
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/07/2019 answer text <p>The central issue in relation to military exports to the Saudi-led coalition in the context of the conflict in Yemen is Criterion 2c of the Consolidated EU and National Arms Export Licensing Criteria (the Government will not grant an export licence if there is a <em>clear risk</em> that the item <em>might</em> be used in the commission of a serious violation of IHL).</p><p> </p><p>Criterion 2c is a prospective and predictive exercise as to whether there is a clear risk <em>in the future</em>. Although the Government has always considered the historic record in respect of IHL, past instances are only a part of the picture in relation to Criterion 2c.</p><p> </p><p>The Court of Appeal judgment concerns reaching findings on IHL in specific incidents in the past. The Government’s approach has recognised the inherent difficulty of doing so where we do not have access to complete information. We are now considering the implications of the judgment for decision-making.</p> answering member constituency Beverley and Holderness answering member printed Graham Stuart question first answered 08/07/2019 14:41:44 answering member 1482 label Biography information for Graham Stuart
tabling member	4615 label Biography information for Lloyd Russell-Moyle

1136359

registered interest
date	02/07/2019
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: Hong Kong
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, what export licences relating to defence are in place with Hong Kong.
tabling member constituency	Carmarthen East and Dinefwr
tabling member printed	Jonathan Edwards
uin	272216
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/07/2019 answer text <p>The Government publishes Official Statistics (on a quarterly and annual basis) about export licences granted, refused and revoked to Hong Kong – and other destinations - on GOV.UK</p><p> </p><p>These reports contain detailed information by destination – including the overall value, type (e.g. Military, Other) and a summary of the items covered by these licences.</p><p> </p><p>The data currently provides details of licences up to 31 December 2018. Information about the period 1 January to 31 March 2019 will be published on 16 July 2019 and data covering the period 1 April 2019 to 30 September 2019 will be published in October 2019.</p> answering member constituency Beverley and Holderness answering member printed Graham Stuart question first answered 09/07/2019 14:33:31 answering member 1482 label Biography information for Graham Stuart
tabling member	3943 label Biography information for Jonathan Edwards

1135785

registered interest
date	01/07/2019
answering body	Department for International Trade
answering dept id	202
answering dept short name	International Trade
answering dept sort name	International Trade
hansard heading	Technology: 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 assessment he has made of the role of the UK's tech sector in attracting foreign direct investment.
tabling member constituency	Strangford
tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
uin	271466
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/07/2019 answer text <p>The Tech Nation 2019 report, states that the UK attracts more VC tech investment than anywhere else in Europe, with £6.3 billion raised in 2018.</p><p> </p><p>During London Tech Week, June 2019, DIT hosted 20 delegations from our international Posts consisting of 600 innovative tech companies keen to invest and scale up in the UK and secured £1.2 billion of new FDI announcements creating 850 new jobs.</p><p> </p><p>Through the AI Sector Deal, this government is actively supporting the development of talent, nationwide, ensuring that this position is strengthened and investment in AI, exceeding £3.8 billion, continues to grow.</p> answering member constituency Beverley and Holderness answering member printed Graham Stuart question first answered 09/07/2019 10:13:16 answering member 1482 label Biography information for Graham Stuart
tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

1135546

registered interest
date	28/06/2019
answering body	Department for International Trade
answering dept id	202
answering dept short name	International Trade
answering dept sort name	International Trade
hansard heading	Electric Vehicles: Overseas 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 support international trade and investment in the electric vehicle sector.
tabling member constituency	North East Hampshire
tabling member printed	Mr Ranil Jayawardena
uin	270783
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/07/2019 answer text <p>In line with the Industrial Strategy Future of Mobility Grand Challenge, the Department for International Trade works hard to identify prospective buyers and investors in order to secure next-generation automotive exports, FDI, and a strong zero-emission vehicle supply chain. We work through our diplomatic posts overseas to promote our innovative R&amp;D ecosystem and communicate the substantial government funding available for electric vehicle R&amp;D. The government’s aim of being at the forefront of the development and manufacturing of the next generation of electric vehicles was recently bolstered by JLR’s announced investment in UK electric vehicles.</p> answering member constituency Beverley and Holderness answering member printed Graham Stuart question first answered 08/07/2019 09:18:17 answering member 1482 label Biography information for Graham Stuart
tabling member	4498 label Biography information for Mr Ranil Jayawardena

1135235

registered interest
date	27/06/2019
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: Iron and Steel
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, if he will sign his Department up to the UK Steel charter.
tabling member constituency	Scunthorpe
tabling member printed	Nic Dakin
uin	270371
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/07/2019 answer text <p>The Department for International Trade (DIT) is considering the content of the UK Steel Charter and will respond in due course. We are already taking action to level the playing field for UK steel producers when competing for central government contracts. The Cabinet Office issued Guidance and Procurement Policy Note 11/16 on steel procurement and DIT is committed to ensure compliance of its procurements with this policy.</p> answering member constituency Beverley and Holderness answering member printed Graham Stuart question first answered 04/07/2019 14:30:50 answering member 1482 label Biography information for Graham Stuart
tabling member	4056 label Biography information for Nic Dakin

1135236

registered interest
date	27/06/2019
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: Iron and Steel
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, whether his Department has had discussions with the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy on the UK Steel charter.
tabling member constituency	Scunthorpe
tabling member printed	Nic Dakin
uin	270372
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/07/2019 answer text <p>The Department for International Trade (DIT) is aware of the UK Steel Charter through the cross-department procurement policy working group and we are reviewing our position. DIT is regularly in discussion with BEIS on how we can support UK based steel companies through international trade and investment.</p> answering member constituency Beverley and Holderness answering member printed Graham Stuart question first answered 05/07/2019 11:00:14 answering member 1482 label Biography information for Graham Stuart
tabling member	4056 label Biography information for Nic Dakin

1134916

registered interest
date	26/06/2019
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: Montenegro
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, what steps he has taken to enhance UK trade with Montenegro after the UK leaves the EU.
tabling member constituency	Romford
tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
uin	269670
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/07/2019 answer text <p>The whole Europe region remains a strategic priority for UK trade. Total trade in goods and services between the UK and Montenegro was £67m in 2018.</p><p> </p><p>In August 2018, the Secretary of State launched the Export Strategy, the government’s plan to increase UK total exports as a proportion of GDP to 35% and make Britain a 21st century exporting superpower. The Export Strategy will encourage and inspire more businesses to export; inform businesses by providing practical assistance on exporting; connect UK businesses to overseas buyers and opportunities; and help provide finance through UKEF to enhance the HMG offer to UK exporters. Through this strategy we will also continue to promote the UK as a bilateral trading partner, reassuring Montenegro businesses that the UK remains open for business and remains an advocate for free trade and open markets.</p> answering member constituency Beverley and Holderness answering member printed Graham Stuart question first answered 04/07/2019 14:19:55 answering member 1482 label Biography information for Graham Stuart
tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell

1134961

registered interest
date	26/06/2019
answering body	Department for International Trade
answering dept id	202
answering dept short name	International Trade
answering dept sort name	International Trade
hansard heading	Open Individual Export Licences: Hong Kong
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, whether the Open Individual Export Licences for crowd control equipment to the Hong Kong SAR issued on (a) 27 July 2015, (b) 15 January 2016, (c) 15 April 2016 and (d) 9 May 2016 are extant.
tabling member constituency	Brighton, Pavilion
tabling member printed	Caroline Lucas
uin	269699
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/07/2019 answer text <p>Only the Open Individual Export Licence issued on 9 May 2016 remains extant, but it is not for crowd control equipment; it covers items such as body armour for bomb disposal and protection from bomb fragmentation.</p><p> </p><p>The Foreign Secretary announced on 25 June that we will not issue any further export licences for crowd control equipment to Hong Kong unless we are satisfied that concerns raised about human rights and fundamental freedoms have been thoroughly addressed. There are no extant licences for crowd control equipment.</p> answering member constituency Beverley and Holderness answering member printed Graham Stuart grouped question UIN 269700 question first answered 05/07/2019 10:05:39 answering member 1482 label Biography information for Graham Stuart
tabling member	3930 label Biography information for Caroline Lucas

1134962

registered interest
date	26/06/2019
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 Controls: Hong Kong
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, whether the suspension mechanism that applies to (a) extant and (b) pending licences is applicable to licences for Hong Kong.
tabling member constituency	Brighton, Pavilion
tabling member printed	Caroline Lucas
uin	269700
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/07/2019 answer text <p>Only the Open Individual Export Licence issued on 9 May 2016 remains extant, but it is not for crowd control equipment; it covers items such as body armour for bomb disposal and protection from bomb fragmentation.</p><p> </p><p>The Foreign Secretary announced on 25 June that we will not issue any further export licences for crowd control equipment to Hong Kong unless we are satisfied that concerns raised about human rights and fundamental freedoms have been thoroughly addressed. There are no extant licences for crowd control equipment.</p> answering member constituency Beverley and Holderness answering member printed Graham Stuart grouped question UIN 269699 question first answered 05/07/2019 10:05:39 answering member 1482 label Biography information for Graham Stuart
tabling member	3930 label Biography information for Caroline Lucas

1134986

registered interest
date	26/06/2019
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	To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, what the implications for his Department's policy on the sale of arms to Saudi Arabia are of the Court of Appeal ruling on 20 June 2019 in R (on the application of Campaign Against Arms Trade) v. The Secretary of State for International Trade.
tabling member constituency	Cardiff West
tabling member printed	Kevin Brennan
uin	269653
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/07/2019 answer text <p>The Government is carefully considering the implications of the Court of Appeal judgment of 20 June for decision making. While we do this, we will not grant any new licences for exports to Saudi Arabia and its coalition partners (UAE, Kuwait, Bahrain and Egypt) for possible use in the conflict in Yemen. We disagree with the judgment and are seeking permission to appeal.</p><p> </p><p>Extant licences are not immediately affected by this judgment but decisions about these licences are remitted to the Government to reconsider in the light of the judgment. The Campaign Against Arms Trade did not seek an Order to suspend licences and the Court has not ordered their suspension. The Court expressly clarified that the outcome of the reconsideration was not a foregone conclusion.</p> answering member constituency Beverley and Holderness answering member printed Graham Stuart grouped question UIN 269654 question first answered 02/07/2019 11:51:59 answering member 1482 label Biography information for Graham Stuart previous answer version 126280 answering member constituency Beverley and Holderness answering member printed Graham Stuart answering member 1482 label Biography information for Graham Stuart
tabling member	1400 label Biography information for Kevin Brennan