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1176641

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date	05/02/2020
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 Promotion
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 Prime Minister's trade envoy programme in respect of its role in promoting the UK's trade and investment opportunities.
tabling member printed	Lord Whitby
uin	HL1393
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/02/2020 answer text <p>The Prime Minister’s Trade Envoys support ministers in showcasing the UK’s world class expertise in priority business sectors and promote the UK as the destination of choice for inward investment.</p><p> </p><p>Trade Envoys undertake the role on a voluntary basis and act as powerful advocates of UK businesses including a wide range of activity, such as: addressing market seminars and business to business groups; hosting receptions for inward missions; leading UK businesses to market; and facilitating introductions with key decision makers.</p><p> </p><p>Trade Envoys add value to the efforts of HMG in their respective markets, through the soft power influence they bring in developing relationships with key influencers and feedback from businesses has been very positive. Trade Envoys are one part of the Department for International Trade’s support for British businesses seeking to export and win contracts overseas and we do not separate out the impact of Trade Envoys from our broader measures as part of the Export Strategy.</p> answering member printed The Earl of Courtown question first answered 11/02/2020 13:14:03 answering member 3359 label Biography information for The Earl of Courtown
tabling member	4292 label Biography information for Lord Whitby

1174437

registered interest
date	29/01/2020
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Capital Investment
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of reports that International Monetary Fund data shows that the UK is placed 27th out of 28 EU countries for investment as a proportion of GDP between 2000 and 2019.
tabling member printed	Lord Birt
uin	HL897
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/02/2020 answer text <p>We recognise that in recent years the UK has seen relatively low levels of investment. This Government has committed to increase investment through improving infrastructure. The National Infrastructure Strategy, to be published alongside the Budget, will set out further details of the Government’s plan to transform the UK’s infrastructure and the Government’s long-term ambitions across transport, local growth, decarbonisation, digital infrastructure, infrastructure finance and delivery.</p><p> </p><p>The UK corporate tax regime is highly competitive, with the lowest rate of corporation tax in the G20. Beyond this, businesses are benefitting from enhanced tax incentives, including the recent introduction of the Structures and Buildings Allowance (SBA), and a temporary increase in the Annual Investment Allowance to £1 million.</p> answering member printed The Earl of Courtown question first answered 11/02/2020 12:41:19 answering member 3359 label Biography information for The Earl of Courtown
tabling member	2533 label Biography information for Lord Birt

1174460

registered interest
date	29/01/2020
answering body	Department for International Trade
answering dept id	202
answering dept short name	International Trade
answering dept sort name	International Trade
hansard heading	Internet: Safety
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 UK’s ability to introduce online harms legislation if safe harbour provisions form part of any future free trade agreement with the government of the US.
tabling member printed	Lord Foster of Bath
uin	HL920
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/02/2020 answer text <p>This Government is committed to making the UK the safest place in the world to be online and the best place to start and grow a digital business. We will carefully consider any interaction between trade policy and online harms policy in future trade agreements.</p><p>The UK Government has engaged with US Trade Representative on a range of areas including digital trade. Inevitably there is speculation as to what each side will want to achieve in a future UK-US deal, but it is too soon to say exactly what would be covered.</p><p> </p> answering member printed The Earl of Courtown grouped question UIN HL921 HL922 question first answered 11/02/2020 13:21:28 answering member 3359 label Biography information for The Earl of Courtown
tabling member	214 label Biography information for Lord Foster of Bath

1174461

registered interest
date	29/01/2020
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: USA
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government whether they have had any discussions with trade representatives from the government of the US in relation to section 230 of the Communications Decency Act 1996.
tabling member printed	Lord Foster of Bath
uin	HL921
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/02/2020 answer text <p>This Government is committed to making the UK the safest place in the world to be online and the best place to start and grow a digital business. We will carefully consider any interaction between trade policy and online harms policy in future trade agreements.</p><p>The UK Government has engaged with US Trade Representative on a range of areas including digital trade. Inevitably there is speculation as to what each side will want to achieve in a future UK-US deal, but it is too soon to say exactly what would be covered.</p><p> </p> answering member printed The Earl of Courtown grouped question UIN HL920 HL922 question first answered 11/02/2020 13:21:28 answering member 3359 label Biography information for The Earl of Courtown
tabling member	214 label Biography information for Lord Foster of Bath

1174462

registered interest
date	29/01/2020
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: USA
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what discussions they have had with trade representatives from the government of the US in relation to intermediary liability.
tabling member printed	Lord Foster of Bath
uin	HL922
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/02/2020 answer text <p>This Government is committed to making the UK the safest place in the world to be online and the best place to start and grow a digital business. We will carefully consider any interaction between trade policy and online harms policy in future trade agreements.</p><p>The UK Government has engaged with US Trade Representative on a range of areas including digital trade. Inevitably there is speculation as to what each side will want to achieve in a future UK-US deal, but it is too soon to say exactly what would be covered.</p><p> </p> answering member printed The Earl of Courtown grouped question UIN HL920 HL921 question first answered 11/02/2020 13:21:28 answering member 3359 label Biography information for The Earl of Courtown
tabling member	214 label Biography information for Lord Foster of Bath