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1471299

registered interest
date	16/06/2022
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: Commonwealth and USA
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government whether they will consider entering into negotiations with the United States and Commonwealth countries to establish a single free trade agreement involving all of those nations.
tabling member printed	Viscount Waverley
uin	HL1072
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/06/2022 answer text <p>The United Kingdom already has trade deals with 33 Commonwealth nations. In addition, we are negotiating free trade agreements with India, as well as Brunei and Malaysia through the Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP).</p><p> </p><p>A further fifteen Commonwealth nations, who qualify as developing nations, will benefit from reduced tariffs under the new Developing Countries Trading Scheme.</p><p> </p><p>The United Kingdom is ready to progress negotiations on a trade deal with the United States when they are ready to do so. In the meantime, both sides have agreed to develop a roadmap to further strengthen Anglo-American trade.</p> answering member printed Lord Grimstone of Boscobel question first answered 27/06/2022 10:58:06 answering member 4876 label Biography information for Lord Grimstone of Boscobel
tabling member	1744 label Biography information for Viscount Waverley

1470462

registered interest
date	14/06/2022
answering body	Department for International Trade
answering dept id	202
answering dept short name	International Trade
answering dept sort name	International Trade
hansard heading	Coronavirus: Vaccination
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what meetings they have had with ambassadors at the World Trade Organisation with (1) the African group, and (2) the Least-developed countries group, about negotiations on the COVID-19 text produced by the Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights Council.
tabling member printed	Baroness Ritchie of Downpatrick
uin	HL954
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/06/2022 answer text <p>The UK has continuously engaged with the African Group and the Least Developed Countries Group, represented by Tanzania and Bangladesh respectively, throughout the Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS) debate. A consensus-based agreement on a TRIPS Decision was reached at the World Trade Organisation’s 12<sup>th</sup> Ministerial Conference, which both groups are eligible to use.</p> answering member printed Lord Grimstone of Boscobel question first answered 30/06/2022 12:16:54 answering member 4876 label Biography information for Lord Grimstone of Boscobel
tabling member	4130 label Biography information for Baroness Ritchie of Downpatrick

1468297

registered interest
date	07/06/2022
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: South America
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what provisions for the protection of human rights defenders are included in the United Kingdom–Andean Countries Trade Agreement; and what enforcement measures are in place.
tabling member printed	Baroness Coussins
uin	HL716
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/06/2022 answer text <p>Respect for democratic principles and fundamental human rights underpins the United Kingdom–Andean Countries Trade Agreement. The treaty allows for ‘appropriate measures’ to be taken by any member state ‘in accordance with international law’ where breaches occur. The agreement also includes a Trade and Sustainable Development (TSD) chapter, which aims to ensure that both Parties encourage high levels of environmental and labour protection. This chapter provides for an annual TSD Sub-Committee, which is an opportunity for the UK to raise concerns with partner countries where we believe there have been violations of workers’ rights or environmental commitments. The Sub- Committee last met in April 2022.</p> answering member printed Lord Grimstone of Boscobel question first answered 16/06/2022 12:30:07 answering member 4876 label Biography information for Lord Grimstone of Boscobel
tabling member	3829 label Biography information for Baroness Coussins

1464824

registered interest
date	23/05/2022
answering body	Department for International Trade
answering dept id	202
answering dept short name	International Trade
answering dept sort name	International Trade
hansard heading	Imports: Israel
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Grimstone of Boscobel on 27 April (HL7831), what checks are carried out to ensure that Israeli export goods originate from Israel and not from illegal Israeli settlements in Palestinian Occupied Territories.
tabling member printed	Baroness Sheehan
uin	HL452
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/06/2022 answer text <p>Goods originating from illegal Israeli settlements are not covered by any United Kindgom trade agreement, so do not receive tariff preferences. Should HMRC have reasonable doubts regarding the origin of an imported good, or suspect that a certificate of origin has been erroneously completed, then a verification of the good’s origin can be requested.</p> answering member printed Lord Grimstone of Boscobel question first answered 09/06/2022 10:44:54 answering member 4876 label Biography information for Lord Grimstone of Boscobel
tabling member	4548 label Biography information for Baroness Sheehan

1464290

registered interest
date	18/05/2022
answering body	Department for International Trade
answering dept id	202
answering dept short name	International Trade
answering dept sort name	International Trade
hansard heading	Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership: Patents
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the implications of the UK's accession to the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) on the rights of representation of UK patent attorneys before the Unified Patent Court.
tabling member printed	Lord Smith of Finsbury
uin	HL350
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/05/2022 answer text <p>The Government cannot comment on the sensitive detail of live negotiations; however, accession will only take place on terms beneficial to the UK. The UK has a world leading intellectual property regime and will not sign trade deals that compromise it. The Comprehensive and Progressive Trans-Pacific Partnership sets clear and consistent rules for the intellectual property (IP) sector which will benefit UK businesses, attorneys, and consumers.</p> answering member printed Lord Grimstone of Boscobel grouped question UIN HL351 question first answered 30/05/2022 12:17:45 answering member 4876 label Biography information for Lord Grimstone of Boscobel
tabling member	186 label Biography information for Lord Smith of Finsbury

1464291

registered interest
date	18/05/2022
answering body	Department for International Trade
answering dept id	202
answering dept short name	International Trade
answering dept sort name	International Trade
hansard heading	Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership: Patents
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government whether UK negotiators will seek to protect patent attorneys' rights of representation before the Unified Patent Court during accession negotiations to the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP).
tabling member printed	Lord Smith of Finsbury
uin	HL351
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/05/2022 answer text <p>The Government cannot comment on the sensitive detail of live negotiations; however, accession will only take place on terms beneficial to the UK. The UK has a world leading intellectual property regime and will not sign trade deals that compromise it. The Comprehensive and Progressive Trans-Pacific Partnership sets clear and consistent rules for the intellectual property (IP) sector which will benefit UK businesses, attorneys, and consumers.</p> answering member printed Lord Grimstone of Boscobel grouped question UIN HL350 question first answered 30/05/2022 12:17:45 answering member 4876 label Biography information for Lord Grimstone of Boscobel
tabling member	186 label Biography information for Lord Smith of Finsbury

1462931

registered interest
date	16/05/2022
answering body	Department for International Trade
answering dept id	202
answering dept short name	International Trade
answering dept sort name	International Trade
hansard heading	Supply Chains
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what plans they have to create a cross-industry and government-backed task force to assess the resilience of the UK's supply chains.
tabling member printed	Lord Taylor of Warwick
uin	HL283
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/05/2022 answer text <p>Supply chain resilience is a priority for HM Government. In October, the Prime Minister appointed Sir Dave Lewis to advise on supply chains and identify both immediate improvements and any necessary long-term changes. We are working to secure the supply chains of the future already, including for critical minerals, by working with like-minded nations around the world.</p><p> </p><p>Industry involvement is crucial to enhancing our understanding and the visibility of critical supply chains, and in working to take action to strengthen their resilience. We regularly engage with businesses to better understand vulnerabilities, risks, business impacts and the adaption measures being taken to improve the resilience of supply chains.</p> answering member printed Lord Grimstone of Boscobel question first answered 26/05/2022 11:33:11 answering member 4876 label Biography information for Lord Grimstone of Boscobel
tabling member	1796 label Biography information for Lord Taylor of Warwick

1462219

registered interest
date	11/05/2022
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	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what progress they have made regarding consultations on a new, enhanced UK–Israel trade agreement since the signing of the Memorandum of Understanding in November 2021.
tabling member printed	Baroness Anelay of St Johns
uin	HL124
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/05/2022 answer text <p>The United Kingdom is strongly committed to our trade and investment relationship with Israel.</p><p> </p><p>A public consultation on an enhanced bilateral free trade agreement (FTA) with Israel was formally launched on 1<sup>st</sup> February 2022.</p><p> </p><p>We are now in the process of analysing the responses we received during this consultation and will publish a formal response to this in due course.</p> answering member printed Lord Grimstone of Boscobel question first answered 23/05/2022 11:36:43 answering member 4876 label Biography information for Lord Grimstone of Boscobel
tabling member	3474 label Biography information for Baroness Anelay of St Johns

1462258

registered interest
date	11/05/2022
answering body	Department for International Trade
answering dept id	202
answering dept short name	International Trade
answering dept sort name	International Trade
hansard heading	Exports: Agricultural Products
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the report by the National Farmers Union Growing our agri-food exports to 2030 and beyond, published on 27 April, what plans they have to increase the number of agri-food experts in British embassies located in target markets for future free trade agreements.
tabling member printed	The Lord Bishop of St Albans
uin	HL167
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/05/2022 answer text <p>The Department for International Trade has staff in more than 100 markets across the world who are helping British businesses in the agriculture, food, and drink sector to trade with the world.</p><p> </p><p>HM Government additionally has a dedicated agricultural attaché in the United Arab Emirates, which is a member of the Gulf Co-operation Council, with whom we aim to begin negotiations for a free trade agreement soon. We aim to have a total of ten agricultural attachés in growth markets across North and South America, Africa and Asia by the end of 2022.</p> answering member printed Lord Grimstone of Boscobel question first answered 26/05/2022 11:31:11 answering member 4876 label Biography information for Lord Grimstone of Boscobel
tabling member	4308 label Biography information for The Lord Bishop of St Albans

1461049

registered interest
date	10/05/2022
answering body	Department for International Trade
answering dept id	202
answering dept short name	International Trade
answering dept sort name	International Trade
hansard heading	Supply Chains
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the potential for a supply chain crisis affecting the UK in the next few months; and what steps they (1) have put in place, or (2) plan to put in place, to mitigate the impact of any such crisis.
tabling member printed	The Marquess of Lothian
uin	HL83
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/05/2022 answer text <p>Supply chain resilience is a priority for HM Government. In October, the Prime Minister appointed Sir Dave Lewis to advise on supply chains and identify both immediate improvements and any necessary long-term changes. We are working to secure the supply chains of the future already, including for critical minerals, by working with like-minded nations around the world.</p><p> </p><p>Although not every aspect of the market can, or should, be controlled, HM Government has taken quick and decisive action to ease pressures where immediate interventions have been required. We have put in place a raft of measures to deal with the extraordinary set of circumstances brought on by the pandemic and the re-animation of the global economy. These include increasing HGV testing capacity, extending cabotage rights, training up to 5,000 HGV drivers, and making available temporary visas for poultry workers and butchers.</p> answering member printed Lord Grimstone of Boscobel question first answered 23/05/2022 12:37:00 answering member 4876 label Biography information for Lord Grimstone of Boscobel
tabling member	259 label Biography information for The Marquess of Lothian