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1276487

registered interest
date	14/01/2021
answering body	Department for International Trade
answering dept id	202
answering dept short name	International Trade
answering dept sort name	International Trade
hansard heading	Exports
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	What recent assessment she has made of trends in the level of UK exports.
tabling member constituency	Shrewsbury and Atcham
tabling member printed	Daniel Kawczynski
uin	910763
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/01/2021 answer text <p>Before the pandemic hit, global trade was already in trouble. Nine out of the top ten exporting countries – including China, Japan, Germany, and the USA – all saw their exports fall in 2019 (according to UNCTAD data). The one exception to this was the United Kingdom, which overtook France to become the world’s fifth largest exporter. Our exports increased by 4.2% to £689.3bn in 2019. Latest figures show that UK exports in the 12 months to September 2020 were £624.8bn, down 7.7% on same period last year.</p><p> </p><p>Sources: ‘UNCTAD Goods and Services (BPM6): Exports and imports of goods and services, annual’ and ‘ONS Balance of Payments UK, July to September 2020’.</p> answering member constituency Beverley and Holderness answering member printed Graham Stuart question first answered 14/01/2021 15:12:48 answering member 1482 label Biography information for Graham Stuart
tabling member	1566 label Biography information for Daniel Kawczynski

1276488

registered interest
date	14/01/2021
answering body	Department for International Trade
answering dept id	202
answering dept short name	International Trade
answering dept sort name	International Trade
hansard heading	Nuclear Reactors: Exports
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	What steps her Department has taken to promote the export of British manufactured small modular nuclear reactors.
tabling member constituency	Vale of Glamorgan
tabling member printed	Alun Cairns
uin	910765
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/01/2021 answer text <p>DIT recognises the export potential of UK manufactured small modular reactors and we are providing support to industry in several countries to facilitate market entry and position them for success ahead of first production. We are also in discussions with industry about developing a more strategic “Whole of Government” approach to support overseas sales.</p> answering member constituency Beverley and Holderness answering member printed Graham Stuart question first answered 14/01/2021 12:33:20 answering member 1482 label Biography information for Graham Stuart
tabling member	4086 label Biography information for Alun Cairns

1273905

registered interest
date	06/01/2021
answering body	Department for International Trade
answering dept id	202
answering dept short name	International Trade
answering dept sort name	International Trade
hansard heading	Hydrogen: Exports
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 for the Government's policies of steps being taken by the German and Australian Governments to establish a supply chain of hydrogen; and what steps she is taking to build trade links between the UK and other countries to create new export opportunities for UK hydrogen technologies.
tabling member constituency	Sheffield South East
tabling member printed	Mr Clive Betts
uin	133663
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/01/2021 answer text <p>The Department for International Trade (DIT) has a dedicated hydrogen team who, as part of their ongoing work, keep regular assessments of international hydrogen markets under review, including the Australian and German markets. DIT has energy teams in all key hydrogen markets, with the direct purpose of increasing business for UK energy companies, including companies in the hydrogen sector. DIT is in regular discussion with governments overseas to understand where there are opportunities for greater co-operation, and where there are opportunities for closer working, and we will look to capitalise on these.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Beverley and Holderness answering member printed Graham Stuart question first answered 11/01/2021 15:20:21 answering member 1482 label Biography information for Graham Stuart
tabling member	394 label Biography information for Mr Clive Betts

1274123

registered interest
date	06/01/2021
answering body	Department for International Trade
answering dept id	202
answering dept short name	International Trade
answering dept sort name	International Trade
hansard heading	Fossil Fuels: Export Credit Guarantees
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, pursuant to the answer of 18 November to Question 91998 on Fossil Fuels: Export Credit Guarantees, whether UK Export Finance is considering support for these projects following the Prime Minister's announcement of 12 December that the UK will end support for fossil fuel sector overseas.
tabling member constituency	Portsmouth South
tabling member printed	Stephen Morgan
uin	134081
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/01/2021 answer text <p>On 12 December 2020, the Prime Minister announced that the British government will no longer provide any new direct financial or promotional support for the fossil fuel energy sector overseas. This policy will be implemented as soon as possible following the conclusion of the consultation process that was also launched on 12 December.</p><p>During the consultation period and ahead of the implementation of the new policy, the government will continue to apply current policy for all in-scope activities including proposals for high carbon projects, with consideration of relevant factors including climate change.</p><p>With regard to the East Africa Crude Oil Pipeline, I refer the hon. Member for Portsmouth South to the responses I gave to the Hon. Member for Edmonton on 2 December 2020, UIN:<a href="https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2020-11-25/120945" target="_blank">120945</a>, and 8 December 2020, UIN:<a href="https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2020-11-30/122815" target="_blank">122815</a>. UK Export Finance (UKEF) has been approached on the project referred to, and no decision has been made. It is not UKEF policy to comment on potential transactions for reasons of commercial sensitivity.</p> answering member constituency Beverley and Holderness answering member printed Graham Stuart grouped question UIN 134082 question first answered 15/01/2021 14:50:59 answering member 1482 label Biography information for Graham Stuart
tabling member	4653 label Biography information for Stephen Morgan

1274124

registered interest
date	06/01/2021
answering body	Department for International Trade
answering dept id	202
answering dept short name	International Trade
answering dept sort name	International Trade
hansard heading	Pipelines: East Africa
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, whether UK Export Finance is considering providing financial support to the East Africa Crude Oil Pipeline.
tabling member constituency	Portsmouth South
tabling member printed	Stephen Morgan
uin	134082
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/01/2021 answer text <p>On 12 December 2020, the Prime Minister announced that the British government will no longer provide any new direct financial or promotional support for the fossil fuel energy sector overseas. This policy will be implemented as soon as possible following the conclusion of the consultation process that was also launched on 12 December.</p><p>During the consultation period and ahead of the implementation of the new policy, the government will continue to apply current policy for all in-scope activities including proposals for high carbon projects, with consideration of relevant factors including climate change.</p><p>With regard to the East Africa Crude Oil Pipeline, I refer the hon. Member for Portsmouth South to the responses I gave to the Hon. Member for Edmonton on 2 December 2020, UIN:<a href="https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2020-11-25/120945" target="_blank">120945</a>, and 8 December 2020, UIN:<a href="https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2020-11-30/122815" target="_blank">122815</a>. UK Export Finance (UKEF) has been approached on the project referred to, and no decision has been made. It is not UKEF policy to comment on potential transactions for reasons of commercial sensitivity.</p> answering member constituency Beverley and Holderness answering member printed Graham Stuart grouped question UIN 134081 question first answered 15/01/2021 14:50:59 answering member 1482 label Biography information for Graham Stuart
tabling member	4653 label Biography information for Stephen Morgan

1273083

registered interest
date	30/12/2020
answering body	Department for International Trade
answering dept id	202
answering dept short name	International Trade
answering dept sort name	International Trade
hansard heading	Economic Situation: Investment
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, what steps her Department has taken to promote investment into the UK economy.
tabling member constituency	Stoke-on-Trent North
tabling member printed	Jonathan Gullis
uin	133253
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/01/2021 answer text <p>The UK is a leading destination for foreign investment; second in the world for inward Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) stocks with $2.1 trillion, behind the USA in 2019.</p><p>In 2019/20, the Department for International Trade provided support for 1,449 FDI projects, creating almost 45,000 new jobs and safeguarding a further 8,000. In November 2020 the Prime Minister announced a new Office for Investment within the Department, but under the sponsorship of 10 Downing Street, to support strategic investment. We are also prioritising regional investment and growth through our High Potential Opportunities Programme.</p> answering member constituency Beverley and Holderness answering member printed Graham Stuart question first answered 15/01/2021 14:43:08 answering member 1482 label Biography information for Graham Stuart
tabling member	4814 label Biography information for Jonathan Gullis

1273084

registered interest
date	30/12/2020
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: Small Businesses
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, what steps her Department has taken to ensure that SMEs in (a) Stoke-on-Trent and (b) Staffordshire can benefit from future free trade agreements.
tabling member constituency	Stoke-on-Trent North
tabling member printed	Jonathan Gullis
uin	133254
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/01/2021 answer text <p>The Department is providing tailored regional activity to ensure Small &amp; Medium Enterprises (SME’s) can fully benefit from the opportunities that Free Trade Agreements provide. In Stoke-on-Trent and Staffordshire, we have added resources through our Midlands-based regional teams to manage this activity. We have recruited a dedicated International Trade Adviser (ITA) within the Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) to work with the LEP on their strategic trade priorities and on promoting the benefits of all future trade agreements. We also founded the Export Academy to provide businesses with the knowledge, skills, and tools to develop and export plan and implement it. Future activity will focus on a combination of online offerings, trade missions, and direct one-to-one support from our dedicated team of 6 International Trade Advisers that cover Stoke and Staffordshire.</p> answering member constituency Beverley and Holderness answering member printed Graham Stuart question first answered 15/01/2021 12:46:18 answering member 1482 label Biography information for Graham Stuart
tabling member	4814 label Biography information for Jonathan Gullis

1273218

registered interest
date	30/12/2020
answering body	Department for International Trade
answering dept id	202
answering dept short name	International Trade
answering dept sort name	International Trade
hansard heading	Newcastle United FC: Takeovers
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 all relevant correspondence between her Department and the Premier League relating to the proposed takeover of Newcastle United; whether her Department are involved in the arbitration proceedings on that matter; and whether a date has been set for arbitration in that matter.
tabling member constituency	North West Durham
tabling member printed	Mr Richard Holden
uin	133251
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/01/2021 answer text <p>Regarding the publishing of correspondence, I refer my hon. Friend for North West Durham to the answer I gave to the hon. Member for Newcastle upon Tyne Central on 13 November 2020, UIN: <a href="https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2020-11-09/113092" target="_blank">113092</a>.</p><p> </p><p>The Department for International Trade has not had any involvement in any related arbitration proceedings. The proposed takeover has always been a commercial matter for the parties concerned.</p> answering member constituency Beverley and Holderness answering member printed Graham Stuart question first answered 15/01/2021 13:35:39 answering member 1482 label Biography information for Graham Stuart
tabling member	4813 label Biography information for Mr Richard Holden

1272320

registered interest
date	17/12/2020
answering body	Department for International Trade
answering dept id	202
answering dept short name	International Trade
answering dept sort name	International Trade
hansard heading	Migrant Workers
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, if (a) she and (b) her officials will meet with the Chair of the Association of Relocation Professionals on supporting high value jobs through relocation to the UK after the transition period.
tabling member constituency	Poole
tabling member printed	Sir Robert Syms
uin	131174
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/01/2021 answer text <p>My officials regularly meet with businesses and associations across the country. I have asked them to make contact with the Association of Relocation Professionals to initiate a meeting to discuss supporting the relocation of high value jobs to the UK.</p><p>Our country has a proud and hard-won reputation as one of the most open economies and one of the foremost destinations for inward investment in the world. The Department supported 1,449 Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) projects during the 2019/20 financial year, which created almost 45,000 new jobs and safeguarded a further 8,000.</p> answering member constituency Beverley and Holderness answering member printed Graham Stuart question first answered 11/01/2021 17:30:49 answering member 1482 label Biography information for Graham Stuart
tabling member	245 label Biography information for Sir Robert Syms

1271256

registered interest
date	15/12/2020
answering body	Department for International Trade
answering dept id	202
answering dept short name	International Trade
answering dept sort name	International Trade
hansard heading	Fossil Fuels: Export Credit Guarantees
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, how many fossil fuel projects UK Export Finance (a) is currently considering for support or (b) has been asked to consider for support in the future; and for each project (i) where it is located and (ii) what fossil fuel it relates to.
tabling member constituency	Edmonton
tabling member printed	Kate Osamor
uin	130164
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/12/2020 answer text <p>On 12 December 2020, the Prime Minister announced that the British government will no longer provide any new direct financial or promotional support for the fossil fuel energy sector overseas. This policy will be implemented as soon as possible following the conclusion of the consultation process that was also launched on 12 December.</p><p> </p><p>During the consultation period and ahead of the implementation of the new policy, the government will continue to apply current policy for all in-scope activities including proposals for high carbon projects, with consideration of relevant factors including climate change.</p><p> </p><p>I refer the Hon. Member for Edmonton to my responses to the Hon. Member for Birmingham, Edgbaston on 18 November 2020 (UIN: 91998) and 25 November 2020 (UIN: 118072), which listed the fossil fuel related projects that UK Export Finance is currently considering for 2021, their locations, and the type of fossil fuel involved.</p> answering member constituency Beverley and Holderness answering member printed Graham Stuart question first answered 23/12/2020 13:21:12 answering member 1482 label Biography information for Graham Stuart
tabling member	4515 label Biography information for Kate Osamor