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registered interest false more like this
date less than 2015-03-13more like thismore than 2015-03-13
answering body
Department for Business, Innovation and Skills more like this
answering dept id 26 more like this
answering dept short name Business, Innovation and Skills more like this
answering dept sort name Business, Innovation and Skills more like this
hansard heading Overseas Trade: Iceland more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether the United Kingdom has (1) separate trade agreements with Iceland, or (2) trade agreements with Iceland negotiated by the European Union. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Kilclooney more like this
uin HL5727 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2015-03-24more like thismore than 2015-03-24
answer text <p><strong> </strong></p><p> </p><p>The United Kingdom does not have its own separate trade agreements with Iceland. UK trade relations with Iceland are governed mainly by the 1972 bilateral Free Trade Agreement between Iceland and the EEC, and the agreement on the European Economic Area which entered into force in January 1994.</p><p> </p><p>.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Livingston of Parkhead remove filter
question first answered
less than 2015-03-24T14:57:23.71Zmore like thismore than 2015-03-24T14:57:23.71Z
answering member
4278
label Biography information for Lord Livingston of Parkhead more like this
tabling member
657
label Biography information for Lord Kilclooney more like this
226819
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2015-03-11more like thismore than 2015-03-11
answering body
Department for Business, Innovation and Skills more like this
answering dept id 26 more like this
answering dept short name Business, Innovation and Skills more like this
answering dept sort name Business, Innovation and Skills more like this
hansard heading EU Internal Trade more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the benefit or disbenefit of Single Market legislation to United Kingdom companies which do not export to that market. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Pearson of Rannoch more like this
uin HL5615 more like this
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answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2015-03-17more like thismore than 2015-03-17
answer text <p>The Department for Business, Innovation and Skills has not carried out any assessment of the benefits or costs of single market legislation to UK companies which do not export to that market.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Livingston of Parkhead remove filter
question first answered
less than 2015-03-17T16:56:07.817Zmore like thismore than 2015-03-17T16:56:07.817Z
answering member
4278
label Biography information for Lord Livingston of Parkhead more like this
tabling member
3153
label Biography information for Lord Pearson of Rannoch more like this
226820
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2015-03-11more like thismore than 2015-03-11
answering body
Department for Business, Innovation and Skills more like this
answering dept id 26 more like this
answering dept short name Business, Innovation and Skills more like this
answering dept sort name Business, Innovation and Skills more like this
hansard heading Cars: Exports more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty’s Government how many new cars the United Kingdom exported in (1) 2013, and (2) 2014, by (a) country of destination, and (b) marque. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Pearson of Rannoch more like this
uin HL5616 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2015-03-17more like thismore than 2015-03-17
answer text <p>The total number of cars built in UK for export in 2013 was 1,201,395. In 2014 the figure was 1,195,196. A breakdown by marque and destination is not available, although data on the value of UK’s exports of motor cars by destination is published by H M Revenue and Customs (HMRC).</p><p> </p><p>The total value of UK car exports in 2013 was £24.4 Billion. In 2014, the total value of UK car exports was £25.7 Billion</p><p> </p><p>It should be noted that the data excludes public transport vehicles, freight vehicles and exports of motor car components.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td colspan="6"><p><strong>UK EXPORTS OF MOTOR CARS </strong></p><p><strong>2013-2014</strong></p></td><td> </td><td colspan="2"> </td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p><strong>2013</strong></p></td><td><p>£ Millions</p></td><td> </td><td><p><strong>2014</strong></p></td><td><p>£ Millions</p></td><td colspan="2"> </td><td colspan="2"> </td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>China</p></td><td><p>4,349</p></td><td> </td><td><p>China</p></td><td><p>5,448</p></td><td colspan="2"> </td><td colspan="2"> </td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>United States</p></td><td><p>3,319</p></td><td> </td><td><p>United States</p></td><td><p>3,292</p></td><td colspan="2"> </td><td colspan="2"> </td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Belgium</p></td><td><p>1,684</p></td><td> </td><td><p>Belgium</p></td><td><p>2,426</p></td><td colspan="2"> </td><td colspan="2"> </td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Russia</p></td><td><p>1,645</p></td><td> </td><td><p>Germany</p></td><td><p>1,475</p></td><td colspan="2"> </td><td colspan="2"> </td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Germany</p></td><td><p>1,347</p></td><td> </td><td><p>Russia</p></td><td><p>1,381</p></td><td colspan="2"> </td><td colspan="2"> </td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>France</p></td><td><p>1,100</p></td><td> </td><td><p>Italy</p></td><td><p>1,154</p></td><td colspan="2"> </td><td colspan="2"> </td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Italy</p></td><td><p>1,018</p></td><td> </td><td><p>Spain</p></td><td><p>1,011</p></td><td colspan="2"> </td><td colspan="2"> </td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Netherlands</p></td><td><p>843</p></td><td> </td><td><p>Netherlands</p></td><td><p>755</p></td><td colspan="2"> </td><td colspan="2"> </td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Spain</p></td><td><p>826</p></td><td> </td><td><p>France</p></td><td><p>571</p></td><td colspan="2"> </td><td colspan="2"> </td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Australia</p></td><td><p>611</p></td><td> </td><td><p>UAE</p></td><td><p>569</p></td><td colspan="2"> </td><td colspan="2"> </td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Sweden</p></td><td><p>554</p></td><td> </td><td><p>Australia</p></td><td><p>535</p></td><td colspan="2"> </td><td colspan="2"> </td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>UAE</p></td><td><p>499</p></td><td> </td><td><p>Sweden</p></td><td><p>429</p></td><td colspan="2"> </td><td colspan="2"> </td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Japan</p></td><td><p>424</p></td><td> </td><td><p>Japan</p></td><td><p>394</p></td><td colspan="2"> </td><td colspan="2"> </td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Turkey</p></td><td><p>403</p></td><td> </td><td><p>Irish Republic</p></td><td><p>380</p></td><td colspan="2"> </td><td colspan="2"> </td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>South Africa</p></td><td><p>366</p></td><td> </td><td><p>Turkey</p></td><td><p>355</p></td><td colspan="2"> </td><td colspan="2"> </td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Norway</p></td><td><p>349</p></td><td> </td><td><p>Canada</p></td><td><p>349</p></td><td colspan="2"> </td><td colspan="2"> </td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Irish Republic</p></td><td><p>304</p></td><td> </td><td><p>Norway</p></td><td><p>337</p></td><td colspan="2"> </td><td colspan="2"> </td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Switzerland</p></td><td><p>286</p></td><td> </td><td><p>Switzerland</p></td><td><p>307</p></td><td colspan="2"> </td><td colspan="2"> </td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Canada</p></td><td><p>279</p></td><td> </td><td><p>South Korea</p></td><td><p>306</p></td><td colspan="2"> </td><td colspan="2"> </td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Brazil</p></td><td><p>251</p></td><td> </td><td><p>Finland</p></td><td><p>303</p></td><td colspan="2"> </td><td colspan="2"> </td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Rest of the World</p></td><td><p>3,987</p></td><td> </td><td><p>Rest of the World</p></td><td><p>3,953</p></td><td colspan="2"> </td><td colspan="2"> </td></tr><tr><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td colspan="2"> </td><td colspan="2"> </td></tr><tr><td> </td><td><p><strong>Total Exports</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>24,442</strong></p></td><td> </td><td><p><strong>Total Exports</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>25,729</strong></p></td><td colspan="2"> </td><td colspan="2"> </td></tr><tr><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td colspan="2"> </td><td colspan="2"> </td></tr><tr><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p>
answering member printed Lord Livingston of Parkhead remove filter
question first answered
less than 2015-03-17T16:05:18.477Zmore like thismore than 2015-03-17T16:05:18.477Z
answering member
4278
label Biography information for Lord Livingston of Parkhead more like this
tabling member
3153
label Biography information for Lord Pearson of Rannoch more like this
226821
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2015-03-11more like thismore than 2015-03-11
answering body
Department for Business, Innovation and Skills more like this
answering dept id 26 more like this
answering dept short name Business, Innovation and Skills more like this
answering dept sort name Business, Innovation and Skills more like this
hansard heading Cars more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty’s Government how many new cars the United Kingdom registered in (1) 2013, and (2) 2014, by (a) country of destination, and (b) marque. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Pearson of Rannoch more like this
uin HL5617 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2015-03-25more like thismore than 2015-03-25
answer text <p>The total number of new cars registered in the UK in 2013 was 2,476,435.</p><p> </p><p>In 2014 the figure was 2,264,737.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Data on the country of destination is not held</p><p> </p><p>Total registrations are shown by marque. However as these are all registered in the UK, there is no country of destination, as this would only apply to cars exported from the UK.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>REGISTRATIONS OF NEW CARS IN THE UNITED KINGDOM - BY MARQUE</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2013</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2014</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Abarth</p></td><td><p>1,352</p></td><td><p>1,642</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Alfa Romeo</p></td><td><p>5,687</p></td><td><p>5,523</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Aston Martin</p></td><td><p>926</p></td><td><p>864</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Audi</p></td><td><p>142,040</p></td><td><p>158,987</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Bentley</p></td><td><p>1,231</p></td><td><p>1,472</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>BMW</p></td><td><p>135,583</p></td><td><p>148,878</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Chevrolet</p></td><td><p>11,676</p></td><td><p>2,774</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Chrysler</p></td><td><p>2,515</p></td><td><p>1,982</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Citroen</p></td><td><p>78,358</p></td><td><p>83,397</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Dacia</p></td><td><p>17,146</p></td><td><p>23,862</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Fiat</p></td><td><p>60,198</p></td><td><p>67,162</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Ford</p></td><td><p>310,865</p></td><td><p>326,643</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Honda</p></td><td><p>55,660</p></td><td><p>53,544</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Hyundai</p></td><td><p>76,918</p></td><td><p>81,986</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Infiniti</p></td><td><p>386</p></td><td><p>746</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Jaguar</p></td><td><p>16,210</p></td><td><p>18,401</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Jeep</p></td><td><p>2,229</p></td><td><p>3,909</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Kia</p></td><td><p>72,090</p></td><td><p>77,525</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Land Rover</p></td><td><p>54,699</p></td><td><p>56,200</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Lexus</p></td><td><p>9,014</p></td><td><p>11,572</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Lotus</p></td><td><p>256</p></td><td><p>235</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Maserati</p></td><td><p>319</p></td><td><p>1,194</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Mazda</p></td><td><p>31,228</p></td><td><p>37,784</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Mercedes-Benz</p></td><td><p>109,456</p></td><td><p>124,419</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>MG</p></td><td><p>504</p></td><td><p>2,326</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Mia</p></td><td><p>5</p></td><td><p>5</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>MINI</p></td><td><p>51,933</p></td><td><p>53,661</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Mitsubishi</p></td><td><p>9,044</p></td><td><p>15,805</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Nissan</p></td><td><p> </p><p>117,967</p></td><td><p> </p><p>138,338</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Perodua</p></td><td><p>206</p></td><td><p>29</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Peugeot</p></td><td><p>105,435</p></td><td><p>103,566</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Porsche</p></td><td><p>8,260</p></td><td><p>9,160</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Proton</p></td><td><p>20</p></td><td><p>11</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Renault</p></td><td><p>46,173</p></td><td><p>66,334</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Saab</p></td><td><p>3</p></td><td><p>3</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>SEAT</p></td><td><p>45,312</p></td><td><p>53,512</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Skoda</p></td><td><p>66,081</p></td><td><p>75,488</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>smart</p></td><td><p>5,314</p></td><td><p>4,342</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Ssangyong</p></td><td><p>662</p></td><td><p>1,542</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Subaru</p></td><td><p>2,271</p></td><td><p>2,793</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Suzuki</p></td><td><p>33,088</p></td><td><p>37,395</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Toyota</p></td><td><p>88,648</p></td><td><p>94,012</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Vauxhall</p></td><td><p>259,444</p></td><td><p>269,177</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Volkswagen</p></td><td><p>194,085</p></td><td><p>214,828</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Volvo</p></td><td><p>32,666</p></td><td><p>41,066</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p>
answering member printed Lord Livingston of Parkhead remove filter
question first answered
less than 2015-03-25T17:47:17.47Zmore like thismore than 2015-03-25T17:47:17.47Z
answering member
4278
label Biography information for Lord Livingston of Parkhead more like this
tabling member
3153
label Biography information for Lord Pearson of Rannoch more like this
226461
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2015-03-10more like thismore than 2015-03-10
answering body
Department for Business, Innovation and Skills more like this
answering dept id 26 more like this
answering dept short name Business, Innovation and Skills more like this
answering dept sort name Business, Innovation and Skills more like this
hansard heading Gripen Aircraft: Brazil more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty’s Government what requests for export licences they have received in respect of United Kingdom technology for Gripen aircraft being sold to or built in Brazil. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Temple-Morris more like this
uin HL5583 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2015-03-24more like thismore than 2015-03-24
answer text <p>We have granted two licences for export to Sweden of components for Gripen where Brazil was identified as one of the ultimate end-users.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Livingston of Parkhead remove filter
question first answered
less than 2015-03-24T15:18:59.45Zmore like thismore than 2015-03-24T15:18:59.45Z
answering member
4278
label Biography information for Lord Livingston of Parkhead more like this
tabling member
267
label Biography information for Lord Temple-Morris more like this
226462
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2015-03-10more like thismore than 2015-03-10
answering body
Department for Business, Innovation and Skills more like this
answering dept id 26 more like this
answering dept short name Business, Innovation and Skills more like this
answering dept sort name Business, Innovation and Skills more like this
hansard heading Gripen Aircraft: Argentina more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps they will take to ensure that United Kingdom technology incorporated in Gripen aircraft is not made available to Argentina. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Temple-Morris more like this
uin HL5584 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2015-03-25more like thismore than 2015-03-25
answer text <p>I refer the noble Lord to the written ministerial statement made on the 26 April 2012 by the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills on this matter.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Livingston of Parkhead remove filter
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less than 2015-03-25T17:43:35.51Zmore like thismore than 2015-03-25T17:43:35.51Z
answering member
4278
label Biography information for Lord Livingston of Parkhead more like this
tabling member
267
label Biography information for Lord Temple-Morris more like this
224242
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2015-02-27more like thismore than 2015-02-27
answering body
Department for Business, Innovation and Skills more like this
answering dept id 26 more like this
answering dept short name Business, Innovation and Skills more like this
answering dept sort name Business, Innovation and Skills more like this
hansard heading Trade Agreements: Ukraine more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty’s Government what is their view on Ukraine having free-trade agreements with both the European Union and Russia. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Hylton more like this
uin HL5295 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2015-03-09more like thismore than 2015-03-09
answer text <p>We are a not opposed to Ukraine having a free trade agreement with the Russian Federation if it wishes to do so.</p><p> </p><p>An Association Agreement between Ukraine and the European Union has been signed and ratified by both the Ukrainian and European parliaments. The Association Agreement establishes a Deep and Comprehensive Free Trade Area (DCFTA), which is due to come into force from 1<sup>st</sup> January 2016. Under the terms of the DCFTA, 98.1% of the value Ukrainian exports to the EU will become tariff-free. Additionally, Ukraine is required to take steps to modernise its trade relations by undertaking certain economic reforms and aligning a number of its industrial regulations and standards with those of the European Union.</p><p> </p><p>Ukraine is also a signatory to the Commonwealth of Independent States Free Trade Area (CISFTA). Established in October 2011, this is a free trade area between Russia, Belarus, Moldova, Armenia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan and Ukraine. The EU-Ukraine DCFTA does not stop Ukraine from remaining within this free trade area.</p><p> </p><p>Separately from the CISFTA, Russia has established the Eurasian Economic Union (EEU) with a number of its neighbours. Belarus, Kazakhstan, Armenia and Russia are currently members. The EEU unifies its members’ import tariffs, customs regimes and a number of industrial regulations and standards. Therefore it is not possible for Ukraine to be a party, simultaneously, to both the EU-Ukraine DCFTA, which eliminates tariffs on most goods to and from the EU, and the EEU, which would require Ukraine to apply the same tariff rates as applied by Russia and the other EEU members.</p><p> </p><p>However, this does not prevent Ukraine from maintaining or entering into free trade agreements with other countries or blocs, including the EEU; it leaves Ukraine free to determine its own trade policy.</p><p> </p>
answering member printed Lord Livingston of Parkhead remove filter
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less than 2015-03-09T16:42:59.27Zmore like thismore than 2015-03-09T16:42:59.27Z
answering member
4278
label Biography information for Lord Livingston of Parkhead more like this
tabling member
2018
label Biography information for Lord Hylton more like this
224244
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2015-02-27more like thismore than 2015-02-27
answering body
Department for Business, Innovation and Skills more like this
answering dept id 26 more like this
answering dept short name Business, Innovation and Skills more like this
answering dept sort name Business, Innovation and Skills more like this
hansard heading Ukraine more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they will propose that the European Union removes all customs duties on Ukrainian exports, and provides technical assistance to Ukrainian companies wishing to enter the European market. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Hylton more like this
uin HL5297 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2015-03-06more like thismore than 2015-03-06
answer text <p>Ukraine already benefits from autonomous trade preferences which enable most Ukrainian goods to enter the EU market free from import tariffs. In April 2014, the EU unilaterally eliminated or reduced its customs duties on goods originating from Ukraine; for instance, EU import tariffs were removed immediately for 94.7% of industrial products from Ukraine. These autonomous trade preferences have now been extended, so that they will apply for 2015, after which the EU-Ukraine Deep and Comprehensive Free Trade Agreement (DCFTA) is due to be applied. Under the terms of the DCFTA, 98.1% of the value Ukrainian exports to the EU will become tariff-free. The UK has given its full support for these measures.</p><p> </p><p>The EU is providing significant financial and technical assistance to support Ukraine, including help with economic reform and political stabilisation. In addition to our £4.35 million share of these EU and other multilateral efforts. The UK has also committed a further £1.4 million bilaterally this financial year for humanitarian support in Ukraine. On 23 February, the Prime Minister announced that the UK will release £15 million in emergency assistance for Ukraine. Furthermore, UK Trade &amp; Investment (UKTI) and the British Embassy in Kyiv continue to work closely with the Ukrainian government across a broad range of issues to improve our trade and business links.</p><p> </p>
answering member printed Lord Livingston of Parkhead remove filter
question first answered
less than 2015-03-06T11:58:28.993Zmore like thismore than 2015-03-06T11:58:28.993Z
answering member
4278
label Biography information for Lord Livingston of Parkhead more like this
tabling member
2018
label Biography information for Lord Hylton more like this
177275
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2015-02-03more like thismore than 2015-02-03
answering body
Department for Business, Innovation and Skills more like this
answering dept id 26 more like this
answering dept short name Business, Innovation and Skills more like this
answering dept sort name Business, Innovation and Skills more like this
hansard heading Overseas Companies: Burma more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty’s Government what was the cost of preparation of the recent report "Opportunities for British companies in Burma’s oil and gas sector". more like this
tabling member printed
Baroness Kinnock of Holyhead more like this
uin HL4642 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2015-02-10more like thismore than 2015-02-10
answer text <p>The report was prepared &amp; published by UK Trade and Investment (UKTI) staff members at the British Embassy in Rangoon as part of their normal work in advising UK companies on how to do business in the market. £260 was spent on the printing of hard copies of the report for distribution.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Livingston of Parkhead remove filter
question first answered
less than 2015-02-10T12:39:01.96Zmore like thismore than 2015-02-10T12:39:01.96Z
answering member
4278
label Biography information for Lord Livingston of Parkhead more like this
tabling member
3895
label Biography information for Baroness Kinnock of Holyhead more like this
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registered interest false more like this
date less than 2015-01-29more like thismore than 2015-01-29
answering body
Department for Business, Innovation and Skills more like this
answering dept id 26 more like this
answering dept short name Business, Innovation and Skills more like this
answering dept sort name Business, Innovation and Skills more like this
hansard heading Trade Agreements more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
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pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the reasons for differences in the number of free trade agreements which include services entered into by the European Union and Switzerland respectively; and what plans they have to address the difference. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Pearson of Rannoch more like this
uin HL4563 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2015-02-10more like thismore than 2015-02-10
answer text <p>Switzerland and the European Union have entered into a significant number of free trade agreements. Switzerland has around 30 FTAs and the EU approximately 50. Services have been included in some of these agreements but not all.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The UK Government is a strong supporter of the inclusion of Services in free trade agreements, because it creates a more stable and transparent trading and investment environment for UK companies to export their Services to trading partner markets. This is why Services form a strong component in our modern trade agreements such as with Canada, Korea and Singapore. It will also feature strongly in the EU’s upcoming agreements with Vietnam and the United States (TTIP). Many of these agreement are very ambitious covering areas often not included in traditional agreements and reflecting the range of trade carried out by the EU.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The EU is committed to the inclusion on Services in its negotiations and has fully supported the establishment of the Trade in Services Agreement (TiSA). The agreement is solely based on Services and derived from a concerted push by the services industry. TiSA is based on the WTO's General Agreement on Trade in Services (GATS), which involves all WTO members. More information on TiSA can be found on the following website <a href="http://ec.europa.eu/trade/policy/in-focus/tisa/" target="_blank">http://ec.europa.eu/trade/policy/in-focus/tisa/</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p>
answering member printed Lord Livingston of Parkhead remove filter
question first answered
less than 2015-02-10T17:07:38.043Zmore like thismore than 2015-02-10T17:07:38.043Z
answering member
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label Biography information for Lord Livingston of Parkhead more like this
tabling member
3153
label Biography information for Lord Pearson of Rannoch more like this