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1347085

registered interest
date	15/07/2021
answering body	Department for International Trade
answering dept id	202
answering dept short name	International Trade
answering dept sort name	International Trade
hansard heading	Overseas Trade
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	What recent assessment she has made of the potential effect of her Department’s trade policies on growth for British businesses.
tabling member constituency	Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney
tabling member printed	Gerald Jones
uin	902820
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/07/2021 answer text <p>We have set out the potential impacts of Free Trade Agreements in our published Scoping Assessments for the US, Australia, New Zealand and CPTPP. An Impact Assessment has also been published on the recently signed agreement with Japan, which shows that it goes beyond the existing EU deal, providing a long-run boost to the UK economy of around £1.5bn, compared to a situation without the deal. Output in the North West and Wales could increase by £64 million and £34 million respectively.</p> answering member constituency Beverley and Holderness answering member printed Graham Stuart question first answered 15/07/2021 13:02:46 answering member 1482 label Biography information for Graham Stuart
tabling member	4501 label Biography information for Gerald Jones

1347086

registered interest
date	15/07/2021
answering body	Department for International Trade
answering dept id	202
answering dept short name	International Trade
answering dept sort name	International Trade
hansard heading	Overseas Trade
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	What recent assessment she has made of the potential effect of her Department’s trade policies on growth for British businesses.
tabling member constituency	Blaenau Gwent
tabling member printed	Nick Smith
uin	902823
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/07/2021 answer text <p>We have set out the potential impacts of Free Trade Agreements in our published Scoping Assessments for the US, Australia, New Zealand and CPTPP. An Impact Assessment has also been published on the recently signed agreement with Japan, which shows that it goes beyond the existing EU deal, providing a long-run boost to the UK economy of around £1.5bn, compared to a situation without the deal. Output in the North West and Wales could increase by £64 million and £34 million respectively.</p> answering member constituency Beverley and Holderness answering member printed Graham Stuart question first answered 15/07/2021 13:03:32 answering member 1482 label Biography information for Graham Stuart
tabling member	3928 label Biography information for Nick Smith

1347089

registered interest
date	15/07/2021
answering body	Department for International Trade
answering dept id	202
answering dept short name	International Trade
answering dept sort name	International Trade
hansard heading	Agriculture: Overseas Trade
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	What recent steps her Department has taken to support British farmers and food producers to increase their global sales.
tabling member constituency	Eddisbury
tabling member printed	Edward Timpson
uin	902808
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/07/2021 answer text <p>The UK’s farming, food and drink products are a source of pride, whether it be Scotch whisky, Welsh lamb, or other iconic products from across the country. Our new trade deals are unlocking new markets and opportunities for this important industry. Our ‘Open Doors’ campaign offers a wide range of support such as exporting masterclasses, a flagship mentoring programme and matching buyers with sellers to ensure more British produce is sold overseas.</p> answering member constituency Beverley and Holderness answering member printed Graham Stuart question first answered 15/07/2021 13:00:55 answering member 1482 label Biography information for Graham Stuart
tabling member	1605 label Biography information for Edward Timpson

1347090

registered interest
date	15/07/2021
answering body	Department for International Trade
answering dept id	202
answering dept short name	International Trade
answering dept sort name	International Trade
hansard heading	Overseas Trade
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	What recent assessment she has made of the potential effect of her Department’s trade policies on growth for British businesses.
tabling member constituency	Liverpool, Riverside
tabling member printed	Kim Johnson
uin	902809
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/07/2021 answer text <p>We have set out the potential impacts of Free Trade Agreements in our published Scoping Assessments for the US, Australia, New Zealand and CPTPP. An Impact Assessment has also been published on the recently signed agreement with Japan, which shows that it goes beyond the existing EU deal, providing a long-run boost to the UK economy of around £1.5bn, compared to a situation without the deal. Output in the North West and Wales could increase by £64 million and £34 million respectively.</p> answering member constituency Beverley and Holderness answering member printed Graham Stuart question first answered 15/07/2021 13:02:04 answering member 1482 label Biography information for Graham Stuart
tabling member	4824 label Biography information for Kim Johnson

1347091

registered interest
date	15/07/2021
answering body	Department for International Trade
answering dept id	202
answering dept short name	International Trade
answering dept sort name	International Trade
hansard heading	Trade Agreements: Australia
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	What assessment she has made of the potential merits of the UK-Australia free trade deal for food producers.
tabling member constituency	Vale of Glamorgan
tabling member printed	Alun Cairns
uin	902811
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/07/2021 answer text <p>This deal will support jobs and drive growth by cutting tariffs on key UK exports like food (up to around 20% on cheese) bringing huge benefits to the UK’s agri-food sector.</p><p>Wales’ food and drink sector exported £10m to Australia last year in goods and could benefit from the removal of tariffs and non-tariff barriers.</p> answering member constituency Chelsea and Fulham answering member printed Greg Hands question first answered 15/07/2021 11:22:40 answering member 1526 label Biography information for Greg Hands
tabling member	4086 label Biography information for Alun Cairns

1347092

registered interest
date	15/07/2021
answering body	Department for International Trade
answering dept id	202
answering dept short name	International Trade
answering dept sort name	International Trade
hansard heading	Overseas Trade
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	What assessment she has made of how international trade benefits (a) Kettering constituency, (b) North Northamptonshire and (c) England.
tabling member constituency	Kettering
tabling member printed	Mr Philip Hollobone
uin	902812
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/07/2021 answer text <p>Kettering and the wider East Midlands economy already benefit from the higher productivity and better-quality jobs associated with international trade. Over 680,000 jobs in the region were directly or indirectly linked to exports in 2016, and new Foreign Direct Investment created over 2,149 new jobs in 2020/21. We are confident the new Free Trade Agreements we are striking globally will create even more opportunities for Kettering and Northamptonshire companies.</p> answering member constituency Beverley and Holderness answering member printed Graham Stuart question first answered 15/07/2021 13:04:23 answering member 1482 label Biography information for Graham Stuart
tabling member	1537 label Biography information for Mr Philip Hollobone

1347093

registered interest
date	15/07/2021
answering body	Department for International Trade
answering dept id	202
answering dept short name	International Trade
answering dept sort name	International Trade
hansard heading	Trade Agreements: Mexico
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	What plans she has to enhance the UK’s trade deal with Mexico.
tabling member constituency	South Basildon and East Thurrock
tabling member printed	Stephen Metcalfe
uin	902818
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/07/2021 answer text <p>We have committed to start negotiations on a new upgraded trade deal with Mexico this year. Discussions will commence later in the year and will aim to secure even more benefits for British industries and go further in areas of mutual interest such as procurement, digital trade and service.</p> answering member constituency Chelsea and Fulham answering member printed Greg Hands question first answered 15/07/2021 11:26:54 answering member 1526 label Biography information for Greg Hands
tabling member	4092 label Biography information for Stephen Metcalfe

1347094

registered interest
date	15/07/2021
answering body	Department for International Trade
answering dept id	202
answering dept short name	International Trade
answering dept sort name	International Trade
hansard heading	Trade Agreements: Australia
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	What recent assessment she has made of the potential benefits of the free trade deal with Australia for the East of England.
tabling member constituency	Watford
tabling member printed	Dean Russell
uin	902813
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/07/2021 answer text <p><em></em>More than 1,600 East of England firms exported to Australia in 2020. A removal of tariffs on the East of England’s key exports to Australia in life sciences, clothing and motor industry can create more opportunities for businesses in the region.</p><p>Cutting red tape and aligning standards could also support growth in exports of life sciences.</p> answering member constituency Chelsea and Fulham answering member printed Greg Hands question first answered 15/07/2021 11:25:16 answering member 1526 label Biography information for Greg Hands
tabling member	4812 label Biography information for Dean Russell

1346306

registered interest
date	13/07/2021
answering body	Department for International Trade
answering dept id	202
answering dept short name	International Trade
answering dept sort name	International Trade
hansard heading	Tradeshow Access Programme
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, what recent discussions her Department has held with relevant business stakeholders on the Tradeshow Access Programme.
tabling member constituency	Dunfermline and West Fife
tabling member printed	Douglas Chapman
uin	32422
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/07/2021 answer text <p>I refer the hon. Member for Dunfermline and West Fife to the answer I gave to the hon. Member for North Durham on 15 July 2021, UIN: 28980.</p> answering member constituency Beverley and Holderness answering member printed Graham Stuart question first answered 15/07/2021 13:52:24 answering member 1482 label Biography information for Graham Stuart
tabling member	4402 label Biography information for Douglas Chapman

1346507

registered interest
date	13/07/2021
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Universities: Sexual Offences
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of providing additional support to universities to help prevent and tackle incidences of sexual violence and misconduct in university settings.
tabling member constituency	York Central
tabling member printed	Rachael Maskell
uin	32450
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/07/2021 answer text <p>Any form of harassment, violence or sexual assault is abhorrent and unacceptable anywhere in society, including in our universities which should be safe and inclusive environments. I have been clear that sexual harassment is in no way tolerable on our campuses and online environments. The government urges university leaders to ensure a zero-tolerance approach to all harassment and sexual misconduct and to ensure they have robust systems in place for reporting incidents where they do occur.</p><p>The Office for Students (OfS) statement of expectations on harassment and sexual misconduct was published on 19 April and is a useful tool for providers. As part of its next steps on harassment and hate crime, the OfS will now be considering options for connecting the statement of expectations to its conditions of registration. The OfS wrote to providers on 10 June, asking them to review and update their systems, policies and procedures in line with the statement of expectations on harassment and sexual misconduct by the beginning of the next academic year. I have made it clear that the government sees the OfS statement as the minimum that providers should be doing to keep students safe from sexual harassment and misconduct, and to handle reported incidents appropriately when they do occur.</p><p>I also wrote to the sector on 2 July reasserting the government’s firm expectations that providers take a zero-tolerance attitude towards sexual harassment and that they have robust policies and procedures in place to address it when it does occur. This includes giving urgent consideration to the OfS request to update their systems and procedures before the beginning of next academic year. I detailed the way in which the government will legislatively tackle the use of Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDAs) in relation to workers and employers. I also outlined that I have asked my officials to explore options for going further in this area in higher education (HE). The use of NDAs in relation to sexual violence, harassment and misconduct is wholly inappropriate.</p><p>I was extremely concerned that many of the deeply disturbing testimonies that continue to be posted on the ‘Everyone’s Invited’ website reference experiences within HE settings. I met with the founder of Everyone’s Invited in June, to discuss tackling sexual harassment in HE. I also met with Universities UK (UUK) to discuss this issue, including their existing guidance for providers in this area. I understand they are preparing guidance on staff to student sexual misconduct, which they will publish in the coming months.</p><p>On 10 June Ofsted published its review into sexual abuse in schools and colleges. Whilst HE was not part of the Ofsted review, many of its findings can inform our work. One of the most important findings of the review is the prevalence of sexual harassment and online sexual abuse. As such, Ofsted recommends that schools act as though sexual harassment and online sexual abuse are happening, even when there are no specific reports. I have been clear that I want to see HE providers taking the same approach – the issue needs urgent action to ensure it is appropriately addressed.</p><p>I know that sexual harassment and misconduct is an area that for several years HE providers, the OfS and sector bodies have been working together on. In 2015, UUK set up a taskforce on harassment at the request of government. Since 2016, a total investment of £4.7 million, match funded by HE providers, has been invested by the OfS and its predecessor, funding 119 safeguarding projects. £2.45 million of this was given to 63 projects specifically focused on tackling sexual and gender-based violence in HE. In my recent letter to the sector, I highlighted that it may also be timely to revisit the resources produced by these OfS-funded projects relating to this area, available at: <a href="https://www.officeforstudents.org.uk/advice-and-guidance/student-wellbeing-and-protection/student-safeguarding-evaluation-and-resources/" target="_blank">https://www.officeforstudents.org.uk/advice-and-guidance/student-wellbeing-and-protection/student-safeguarding-evaluation-and-resources/</a>.</p><p>All HE providers should discharge their responsibilities fully and have robust policies and procedures in place to address harassment, making sure that HE is a genuinely fulfilling and welcoming experience for everyone. We expect providers to ensure that students continue to have access to support services, and complaints processes, during the COVID-19 outbreak, to ensure they are able to report any issues. I will continue to work across government to ensure that sexual harassment is stamped out of our world leading HE sector.</p> answering member constituency Chippenham answering member printed Michelle Donelan grouped question UIN 31460 31461 31462 question first answered 15/07/2021 15:20:22 answering member 4530 label Biography information for Michelle Donelan
tabling member	4471 label Biography information for Rachael Maskell