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1581909

registered interest
date	30/01/2023
answering body	Department for International Trade
answering dept id	202
answering dept short name	International Trade
answering dept sort name	International Trade
hansard heading	Department for International Trade: Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, what steps their Department takes to comply with section 181 of the Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992; and if they will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Glasgow South West
tabling member printed	Chris Stephens
uin	135309
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/02/2023 answer text <p>There is a range of HR information which is published on GOV.UK and therefore publicly available:</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/guidance/sections-181-185-of-the-trade-union-and-labour-relations-consolidation-act-1992" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/guidance/sections-181-185-of-the-trade-union-and-labour-relations-consolidation-act-1992</a></p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-international-trade" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-international-trade</a></p><p>In addition, the Department for International Trade, now the Department for Business and Trade, meets regularly with their recognised Trade Unions and presents and shares a range of information and data where it is appropriate and in line with privacy statements. This helps inform decision making through negotiation, engagement and consultation as appropriate.</p><p>This department is therefore complying with section 181 of the Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992 and we always seek to work constructively with trade unions.</p><p>UK Export Finance (UKEF) have also provided a similar response to confirm that UKEF is therefore complying with section 181 of the Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992.</p> answering member constituency Mid Worcestershire answering member printed Nigel Huddleston question first answered 13/02/2023 11:06:08 answering member 4407 label Biography information for Nigel Huddleston
tabling member	4463 label Biography information for Chris Stephens

1581472

registered interest
date	27/01/2023
answering body	Department for International Trade
answering dept id	202
answering dept short name	International Trade
answering dept sort name	International Trade
hansard heading	Economic Cooperation: USA
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, whether her Department is seeking further state-level trade and economic memorandums of understanding with US states; and if she will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Rutherglen and Hamilton West
tabling member printed	Margaret Ferrier
uin	133994
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/02/2023 answer text <p>The Government sees huge potential to grow trade with US states by promoting UK business, tackling barriers, and attracting investment.</p><p>Building on Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) concluded last year with Indiana, North Carolina, and South Carolina, the Government is actively engaging with further states, including Oklahoma, Utah, Texas, and California.</p><p>Signature is just the start. Using MoUs to deliver results for business, the UK has already completed working groups with Indiana and North Carolina, which highlighted opportunities in government procurement and offshore wind respectively. The Government will hold expanded sessions with each state involving UK industry later this year.</p> answering member constituency Mid Worcestershire answering member printed Nigel Huddleston question first answered 08/02/2023 12:46:45 answering member 4407 label Biography information for Nigel Huddleston
tabling member	4386 label Biography information for Margaret Ferrier

1580239

registered interest
date	24/01/2023
answering body	Department for International Trade
answering dept id	202
answering dept short name	International Trade
answering dept sort name	International Trade
hansard heading	Climate Change: International Cooperation
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, what steps her Department will take to align the UK to the principles of the Coalition of Trade Ministers on Climate.
tabling member constituency	Liverpool, Walton
tabling member printed	Dan Carden
uin	131298
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/02/2023 answer text <p>The UK is committed to ensure trade supports long-term climate action, in line with the Coalition of Trade Ministers’ principles of leadership, transparency, inclusivity and cooperation.</p><p> </p><p>The Secretary of State attended the launch of this at the World Economic Forum in Davos this January and we continue to advocate for collective action at the World Trade Organization (WTO) and other multilateral fora. For example, the UK has been a leading voice on the proposed G7-led ‘Climate Club’ – aiming to make it as inclusive as possible. Meanwhile, we are supporting the Net Zero transition through our Clean Growth export programme, foreign direct investment, UK Export Finance, and through overseas aid.</p> answering member constituency Mid Worcestershire answering member printed Nigel Huddleston question first answered 15/02/2023 17:48:04 answering member 4407 label Biography information for Nigel Huddleston
tabling member	4651 label Biography information for Dan Carden

1579819

registered interest
date	23/01/2023
answering body	Department for International Trade
answering dept id	202
answering dept short name	International Trade
answering dept sort name	International Trade
hansard heading	Department for International Trade: Written Questions
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, when she will provide a full response to Question 118845 tabled on 9 January 2023 by the hon. Member for Bristol East.
tabling member constituency	Bristol East
tabling member printed	Kerry McCarthy
uin	129748
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/02/2023 answer text <p>I refer the hon. Member for Bristol East to the answer I gave her today, UIN 118845.</p> answering member constituency Mid Worcestershire answering member printed Nigel Huddleston question first answered 13/02/2023 11:37:53 answering member 4407 label Biography information for Nigel Huddleston previous answer version 50781 answering member constituency West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine answering member printed Andrew Bowie answering member 4601
tabling member	1491 label Biography information for Kerry McCarthy

1568327

registered interest
date	18/01/2023
answering body	Department for International Trade
answering dept id	202
answering dept short name	International Trade
answering dept sort name	International Trade
hansard heading	UK Tradeshow Programme
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, how many applications have been made to the Exhibit element of the UK Tradeshow Programme; and how much has been spent on that element in 2022-2023.
tabling member constituency	Torfaen
tabling member printed	Nick Thomas-Symonds
uin	126730
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/02/2023 answer text <p>A total of 258 and 164 applications have been submitted to the UK Tradeshow Programme, seeking support to either exhibit at, or attend, overseas trade shows respectively.</p><p> </p><p>Forecasted spend for 2022-23 is £228k for exhibitor support and £53k for support to attendees. In addition, there is a further £16k of spend on Export Academy training across both elements of the programme.</p> answering member constituency Mid Worcestershire answering member printed Nigel Huddleston grouped question UIN 126731 question first answered 09/02/2023 13:29:06 answering member 4407 label Biography information for Nigel Huddleston previous answer version 49855 answering member constituency West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine answering member printed Andrew Bowie answering member 4601
tabling member	4479 label Biography information for Nick Thomas-Symonds

1568328

registered interest
date	18/01/2023
answering body	Department for International Trade
answering dept id	202
answering dept short name	International Trade
answering dept sort name	International Trade
hansard heading	UK Tradeshow Programme
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, how many applications have been made to the Attendee element of the UK Tradeshow Programme; and how much has been spent on that element in 2022-2023.
tabling member constituency	Torfaen
tabling member printed	Nick Thomas-Symonds
uin	126731
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/02/2023 answer text <p>A total of 258 and 164 applications have been submitted to the UK Tradeshow Programme, seeking support to either exhibit at, or attend, overseas trade shows respectively.</p><p> </p><p>Forecasted spend for 2022-23 is £228k for exhibitor support and £53k for support to attendees. In addition, there is a further £16k of spend on Export Academy training across both elements of the programme.</p> answering member constituency Mid Worcestershire answering member printed Nigel Huddleston grouped question UIN 126730 question first answered 09/02/2023 13:29:07 answering member 4407 label Biography information for Nigel Huddleston previous answer version 49854 answering member constituency West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine answering member printed Andrew Bowie answering member 4601
tabling member	4479 label Biography information for Nick Thomas-Symonds

1568331

registered interest
date	18/01/2023
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: Ukraine
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, to outline how many times the Prime Minister's Trade Envoy for Ukraine has visited that country since (a) being appointed and (b) February 2022.
tabling member constituency	Torfaen
tabling member printed	Nick Thomas-Symonds
uin	126734
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/02/2023 answer text <p>Due to travel restrictions arising from Covid 19 and FCDO’s strict advice not to travel due to the ongoing war, the Prime Minister’s Trade Envoy to Ukraine has been unable to visit since being appointed.</p><p> </p><p>However, the Department for International Trade, now known as the Department for Business and Trade, has delivered trade sanctions to help cripple Putin’s war machine, agreed a Digital Trade Agreement with Ukraine, removed all tariffs under the UK-Ukraine Free Trade Agreement, and continues to play a big role in supporting Ukrainian reconstruction efforts.</p> answering member constituency Mid Worcestershire answering member printed Nigel Huddleston question first answered 09/02/2023 11:43:13 answering member 4407 label Biography information for Nigel Huddleston previous answer version 49851 answering member constituency West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine answering member printed Andrew Bowie answering member 4601
tabling member	4479 label Biography information for Nick Thomas-Symonds

1564984

registered interest
date	09/01/2023
answering body	Department for International Trade
answering dept id	202
answering dept short name	International Trade
answering dept sort name	International Trade
hansard heading	Foreign Investment in UK
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, what recent assessment she has made of the potential impact of the US Inflation Reduction Act on the level of investment in UK industry.
tabling member constituency	Bristol East
tabling member printed	Kerry McCarthy
uin	118845
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/02/2023 answer text <p>We are engaging closely with the US administration to address our serious concerns about the Inflation Reduction Act, as well as talking to our friends and allies across the world who are similarly affected, we will continue to robustly defend the interests of UK industry.</p><p>During the Secretary of State's visit to the World Economic Forum in Davos last month, the Inflation Reduction Act was atop of her agenda. She held meetings with US Trade Representative Katherine Tai to reaffirm her concerns about the legislation and a potential global subsidies race, as well as EU Trade Commissioner Valdis Dombrovskis, where she continued to push for both sides to work together and with other international partners on our response to the Inflation Reduction Act.</p> answering member constituency Mid Worcestershire answering member printed Nigel Huddleston question first answered 13/02/2023 11:28:57 answering member 4407 label Biography information for Nigel Huddleston previous answer version 46488 answering member constituency Chelsea and Fulham answering member printed Greg Hands answering member 1526
tabling member	1491 label Biography information for Kerry McCarthy