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1507497

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date	21/09/2022
answering body	Department for International Trade
answering dept id	202
answering dept short name	International Trade
answering dept sort name	International Trade
hansard heading	Trade Agreements: Israel
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, whether her Department has sought advice from the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office on how a UK-Israel Free Trade Agreement could safeguard the UK's human rights commitments in the Occupied Palestinian Territories.
tabling member constituency	Airdrie and Shotts
tabling member printed	Ms Anum Qaisar
uin	53570
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/09/2022 answer text <p>The Department for International Trade and the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office discuss the interlinkages between the UK-Israel Free Trade Agreement, and the wider UK-Israel foreign policy relationship on a regular basis. This joined-up approach has informed the published strategic approach to the UK-Israel Free Trade Agreement, including the Government's approach to these issues.</p><p> </p><p>The UK is a leading advocate for human rights around the world and we remain committed to the promotion of universal human rights.</p> answering member constituency Rochford and Southend East answering member printed James Duddridge grouped question UIN 53571 question first answered 27/09/2022 14:01:17 answering member 1559 label Biography information for Sir James Duddridge
tabling member	4917 label Biography information for Ms Anum Qaisar

1507499

registered interest
date	21/09/2022
answering body	Department for International Trade
answering dept id	202
answering dept short name	International Trade
answering dept sort name	International Trade
hansard heading	Trade Agreements: Israel
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, what advice her Department has received from the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office on how a UK-Israel Free Trade Agreement could impact human rights in the Occupied Palestinian Territories.
tabling member constituency	Airdrie and Shotts
tabling member printed	Ms Anum Qaisar
uin	53571
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/09/2022 answer text <p>The Department for International Trade and the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office discuss the interlinkages between the UK-Israel Free Trade Agreement, and the wider UK-Israel foreign policy relationship on a regular basis. This joined-up approach has informed the published strategic approach to the UK-Israel Free Trade Agreement, including the Government's approach to these issues.</p><p> </p><p>The UK is a leading advocate for human rights around the world and we remain committed to the promotion of universal human rights.</p> answering member constituency Rochford and Southend East answering member printed James Duddridge grouped question UIN 53570 question first answered 27/09/2022 14:01:17 answering member 1559 label Biography information for Sir James Duddridge
tabling member	4917 label Biography information for Ms Anum Qaisar

1507500

registered interest
date	21/09/2022
answering body	Department for International Trade
answering dept id	202
answering dept short name	International Trade
answering dept sort name	International Trade
hansard heading	Trade Agreements: Israel
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, whether the intended contents of the UK-Israel Free Trade Agreement include provisions for transport technology.
tabling member constituency	Airdrie and Shotts
tabling member printed	Ms Anum Qaisar
uin	53572
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/09/2022 answer text <p>On 20 July, negotiations between the UK and Israel for an upgraded, innovation-focused Free Trade Agreement (FTA) were launched. As part of this, our strategic approach to the negotiations was published on <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/uk-approach-to-negotiating-a-free-trade-agreement-with-israel" target="_blank">GOV.UK</a>. This document sets out the UK’s key objectives in these negotiations.</p> answering member constituency Rochford and Southend East answering member printed James Duddridge grouped question UIN 53573 question first answered 28/09/2022 16:11:27 answering member 1559 label Biography information for Sir James Duddridge
tabling member	4917 label Biography information for Ms Anum Qaisar

1507505

registered interest
date	21/09/2022
answering body	Department for International Trade
answering dept id	202
answering dept short name	International Trade
answering dept sort name	International Trade
hansard heading	Trade Agreements: Israel
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, whether the intended contents of the UK-Israel Free Trade Agreement include provisions for human surveillance technology.
tabling member constituency	Airdrie and Shotts
tabling member printed	Ms Anum Qaisar
uin	53573
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/09/2022 answer text <p>On 20 July, negotiations between the UK and Israel for an upgraded, innovation-focused Free Trade Agreement (FTA) were launched. As part of this, our strategic approach to the negotiations was published on <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/uk-approach-to-negotiating-a-free-trade-agreement-with-israel" target="_blank">GOV.UK</a>. This document sets out the UK’s key objectives in these negotiations.</p> answering member constituency Rochford and Southend East answering member printed James Duddridge grouped question UIN 53572 question first answered 28/09/2022 16:11:27 answering member 1559 label Biography information for Sir James Duddridge
tabling member	4917 label Biography information for Ms Anum Qaisar

1507506

registered interest
date	21/09/2022
answering body	Department for International Trade
answering dept id	202
answering dept short name	International Trade
answering dept sort name	International Trade
hansard heading	Trade Agreements: Israel
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, whether the intended contents of the UK-Israel Free Trade Agreement include provisions for arms trade.
tabling member constituency	Airdrie and Shotts
tabling member printed	Ms Anum Qaisar
uin	53574
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/09/2022 answer text <p>No. Defence matters are outside the scope of all UK Free Trade Agreements (FTA).</p><p> </p><p>The Government takes its arms export responsibilities very seriously and aims to operate one of the most robust arms export control regimes in the world. An FTA with Israel will not impact on export controls in relation to arms exports.</p> answering member constituency Rochford and Southend East answering member printed James Duddridge question first answered 27/09/2022 15:42:10 answering member 1559 label Biography information for Sir James Duddridge
tabling member	4917 label Biography information for Ms Anum Qaisar

1507509

registered interest
date	21/09/2022
answering body	Department for International Trade
answering dept id	202
answering dept short name	International Trade
answering dept sort name	International Trade
hansard heading	Trade Agreements: Israel
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, whether provisions will be in place within any free trade deal between the UK and Israel on ensuring that preferential treatment does not cover trade with illegal settlements in the Occupied Palestinian Territories.
tabling member constituency	Airdrie and Shotts
tabling member printed	Ms Anum Qaisar
uin	53575
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/09/2022 answer text <p>Under the current UK-Israel agreement, goods imported from illegal settlements are not entitled to the benefits from trade preferences. Palestinian goods imported from the Occupied Palestinian Territories benefit from the trade preferences in the bilateral agreement negotiated between the UK and the Palestinian Authority.</p><p>The UK does not recognise the Occupied Palestinian Territories as part of Israel, including illegal settlements.</p> answering member constituency Rochford and Southend East answering member printed James Duddridge grouped question UIN 53576 question first answered 27/09/2022 16:13:02 answering member 1559 label Biography information for Sir James Duddridge
tabling member	4917 label Biography information for Ms Anum Qaisar

1507511

registered interest
date	21/09/2022
answering body	Department for International Trade
answering dept id	202
answering dept short name	International Trade
answering dept sort name	International Trade
hansard heading	Trade Agreements: Israel
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, whether provisions will be in place within any free trade deal between the UK and Israel on ensuring explicit exclusion of preferential trading terms for (a) goods and services exports produced in or (b) investment in illegal Israeli settlements in the Occupied Palestinian Territories.
tabling member constituency	Airdrie and Shotts
tabling member printed	Ms Anum Qaisar
uin	53576
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/09/2022 answer text <p>Under the current UK-Israel agreement, goods imported from illegal settlements are not entitled to the benefits from trade preferences. Palestinian goods imported from the Occupied Palestinian Territories benefit from the trade preferences in the bilateral agreement negotiated between the UK and the Palestinian Authority.</p><p>The UK does not recognise the Occupied Palestinian Territories as part of Israel, including illegal settlements.</p> answering member constituency Rochford and Southend East answering member printed James Duddridge grouped question UIN 53575 question first answered 27/09/2022 16:13:02 answering member 1559 label Biography information for Sir James Duddridge
tabling member	4917 label Biography information for Ms Anum Qaisar

1507512

registered interest
date	21/09/2022
answering body	Department for International Trade
answering dept id	202
answering dept short name	International Trade
answering dept sort name	International Trade
hansard heading	Trade Agreements: Israel
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, whether there will be provisions in place within any free trade deal between the UK and Israel on strengthening the rights of Palestinians working in Israel and the Occupied Territories.
tabling member constituency	Airdrie and Shotts
tabling member printed	Ms Anum Qaisar
uin	53577
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/09/2022 answer text <p>The Government has high regard for worker protections and has made clear that we will not compromise on these in our trade agreements. All our negotiations seek to ensure commitment to international labour protections, including at the International Labour Organization (ILO).</p> answering member constituency Rochford and Southend East answering member printed James Duddridge question first answered 28/09/2022 16:04:09 answering member 1559 label Biography information for Sir James Duddridge
tabling member	4917 label Biography information for Ms Anum Qaisar