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539739
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2016-07-18more like thismore than 2016-07-18
answering body
Department for International Trade more like this
answering dept id 202 remove filter
answering dept short name International Trade remove filter
answering dept sort name International Trade more like this
hansard heading Department for International Trade: Staff more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, how many trade specialists are currently employed by his Department; and if he will make a statement. more like this
tabling member constituency Coventry South more like this
tabling member printed
Mr Jim Cunningham more like this
uin 43019 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2016-07-21more like thismore than 2016-07-21
answer text <p>There are currently in excess of 50 civil servants in my Department primarily working on trade policy. They are assisted by officials in other Government Departments, notably the Department for Exiting the EU, the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, the Department for International Development and the Foreign and Commonwealth Office, as well as by other officials within my Department for whom trade policy is not their primary responsibility.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Chelsea and Fulham more like this
answering member printed Greg Hands more like this
question first answered
less than 2016-07-21T16:38:38.517Zmore like thismore than 2016-07-21T16:38:38.517Z
answering member
1526
label Biography information for Greg Hands more like this
tabling member
308
label Biography information for Mr Jim Cunningham more like this
539740
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2016-07-18more like thismore than 2016-07-18
answering body
Department for International Trade more like this
answering dept id 202 remove filter
answering dept short name International Trade remove filter
answering dept sort name International Trade more like this
hansard heading Department for International Trade: Public Expenditure more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, what estimate he has made of his Department's total budget in each of the next five years; and if he will make a statement. more like this
tabling member constituency Coventry South more like this
tabling member printed
Mr Jim Cunningham more like this
uin 43018 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2016-07-21more like thismore than 2016-07-21
answer text <p>The Department for International Trade is currently being established. This requires machinery of government changes which are ongoing.</p><p> </p><p>Parliamentary budget delegations will be amended in due course.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Chelsea and Fulham more like this
answering member printed Greg Hands more like this
question first answered
less than 2016-07-21T16:23:18.677Zmore like thismore than 2016-07-21T16:23:18.677Z
answering member
1526
label Biography information for Greg Hands more like this
tabling member
308
label Biography information for Mr Jim Cunningham more like this
539741
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2016-07-18more like thismore than 2016-07-18
answering body
Department for International Trade more like this
answering dept id 202 remove filter
answering dept short name International Trade remove filter
answering dept sort name International Trade more like this
hansard heading Shellfish: Exports more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, how much shellfish was exported from (a) England and (b) Scotland in the last 12 months for which figures are available. more like this
tabling member constituency Na h-Eileanan an Iar more like this
tabling member printed
Angus Brendan MacNeil more like this
uin 43001 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2016-07-25more like thismore than 2016-07-25
answer text <p>HMRC special analysis showing the value of shellfish exports from England and Scotland is set out in the table below. Data are provisional and subject to revision.</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td colspan="2"><p>Exports of shellfish (£million)</p></td></tr><tr><td colspan="2"><p>April 2015 to March 2016</p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>England</p></td><td><p>191</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Scotland</p></td><td><p>185</p></td></tr><tr><td colspan="2"><p>Source: HMRC special analysis of Regional Trade Statistics database</p></td></tr></tbody></table> more like this
answering member constituency Wyre Forest more like this
answering member printed Mark Garnier more like this
question first answered
less than 2016-07-25T14:20:12.5Zmore like thismore than 2016-07-25T14:20:12.5Z
answering member
4074
label Biography information for Mark Garnier more like this
tabling member
1546
label Biography information for Angus Brendan MacNeil more like this
539742
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2016-07-18more like thismore than 2016-07-18
answering body
Department for International Trade more like this
answering dept id 202 remove filter
answering dept short name International Trade remove filter
answering dept sort name International Trade more like this
hansard heading Whisky: Exports more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, how much Scotch whisky was exported from (a) England and (b) Scotland in the last 12 months for which figures are available. more like this
tabling member constituency Na h-Eileanan an Iar more like this
tabling member printed
Angus Brendan MacNeil more like this
uin 43000 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2016-07-25more like thismore than 2016-07-25
answer text <p>HMRC special analysis showing the value of Scotch Whisky exports from England and Scotland is set out in the table below. Data are provisional and subject to revision.</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td colspan="2"><p>Exports of Scotch Whisky (£million)</p></td></tr><tr><td colspan="2"><p>April 2015 to March 2016</p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>England</p></td><td><p>144</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Scotland</p></td><td><p>3,554</p></td></tr><tr><td colspan="2"><p>Source: HMRC special analysis of Regional Trade Statistics database</p></td></tr></tbody></table> more like this
answering member constituency Wyre Forest more like this
answering member printed Mark Garnier more like this
question first answered
less than 2016-07-25T14:27:54.847Zmore like thismore than 2016-07-25T14:27:54.847Z
answering member
4074
label Biography information for Mark Garnier more like this
tabling member
1546
label Biography information for Angus Brendan MacNeil more like this
539743
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2016-07-18more like thismore than 2016-07-18
answering body
Department for International Trade more like this
answering dept id 202 remove filter
answering dept short name International Trade remove filter
answering dept sort name International Trade more like this
hansard heading Department for International Trade: Staff more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, what estimate he has made of the number of officials that will be employed by his Department in each of the next three years; and if he will make a statement. more like this
tabling member constituency Coventry South more like this
tabling member printed
Mr Jim Cunningham more like this
uin 43143 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2016-07-22more like thismore than 2016-07-22
answer text <p>The Department for International Trade is currently being established. This requires machinery of government changes which are ongoing; it is too early to say the exact number of officials that will be employed in the new Department. We will inform the House in due course.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Wyre Forest more like this
answering member printed Mark Garnier more like this
question first answered
less than 2016-07-22T13:23:58.763Zmore like thismore than 2016-07-22T13:23:58.763Z
answering member
4074
label Biography information for Mark Garnier more like this
tabling member
308
label Biography information for Mr Jim Cunningham more like this
539744
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2016-07-18more like thismore than 2016-07-18
answering body
Department for International Trade more like this
answering dept id 202 remove filter
answering dept short name International Trade remove filter
answering dept sort name International Trade more like this
hansard heading Balance of Trade more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, what steps he plans to take to reduce the UK's trade deficit. more like this
tabling member constituency Leicester South more like this
tabling member printed
Jonathan Ashworth more like this
uin 43193 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2016-07-25more like thismore than 2016-07-25
answer text <p>Since 2010 the Government has succeeded in reducing the trade deficit by £4bn or 9.4% through a number of measures delivered by UKTI such as the Exporting is GREAT campaign. We will continue this work and boost our delivery of assistance to British business through new initiatives such as the Directory of Exporters, due to be formally launched in November, and other measures.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Wyre Forest more like this
answering member printed Mark Garnier more like this
question first answered
less than 2016-07-25T14:22:13.503Zmore like thismore than 2016-07-25T14:22:13.503Z
answering member
4074
label Biography information for Mark Garnier more like this
tabling member
4244
label Biography information for Jonathan Ashworth more like this
539745
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2016-07-18more like thismore than 2016-07-18
answering body
Department for International Trade more like this
answering dept id 202 remove filter
answering dept short name International Trade remove filter
answering dept sort name International Trade more like this
hansard heading Developing Countries: Poverty more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, whether UK trade negotiators will be instructed to consider the risks and opportunities for poverty reduction in the least developed countries during future negotiations of trade deals. more like this
tabling member constituency Halifax more like this
tabling member printed
Holly Lynch more like this
uin 43100 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2016-07-21more like thismore than 2016-07-21
answer text <p>The UK Government is committed to ensuring developing countries can reduce poverty through trading opportunities. Trading arrangements that do not involve developing countries can still have an impact on them. Such impacts will be taken into account as the UK develops its international trade policy.</p><p> </p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Chelsea and Fulham more like this
answering member printed Greg Hands more like this
question first answered
less than 2016-07-21T16:36:25.5Zmore like thismore than 2016-07-21T16:36:25.5Z
answering member
1526
label Biography information for Greg Hands more like this
tabling member
4472
label Biography information for Holly Lynch more like this
539747
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2016-07-18more like thismore than 2016-07-18
answering body
Department for International Trade more like this
answering dept id 202 remove filter
answering dept short name International Trade remove filter
answering dept sort name International Trade more like this
hansard heading Exports more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, whether he plans to maintain the target set by the last Government to raise the level of British exports to £1 trillion by 2020. more like this
tabling member constituency Leicester South more like this
tabling member printed
Jonathan Ashworth more like this
uin 43108 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2016-07-21more like thismore than 2016-07-21
answer text <p>The Government is continuing to drive progress against its manifesto commitments of having 100,000 more UK companies exporting in 2020 than in 2010 and reaching £1 trillion exports in 2020. To support these efforts, the Prime Minister created the Department for International Trade, which will develop, coordinate and deliver trade and investment policy to promote UK business across the globe.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Wyre Forest more like this
answering member printed Mark Garnier more like this
question first answered
less than 2016-07-21T16:49:20.013Zmore like thismore than 2016-07-21T16:49:20.013Z
answering member
4074
label Biography information for Mark Garnier more like this
tabling member
4244
label Biography information for Jonathan Ashworth more like this