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1581804

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	Trade Advisory Groups
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, when her Department last met the (a) Strategic Trade Advisory Group, (b) Civil Society Roundtable, (c) Trade Advisory Groups and (d) Thematic Working Groups.
tabling member constituency	Brentford and Isleworth
tabling member printed	Ruth Cadbury
uin	135272
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/02/2023 answer text <p>The Strategic Trade Advisory Group and Civil Society Roundtable last met on 13 June 2022. There are eleven Trade Advisory Groups and the most recent meeting for a group took place on 2 December 2022. There are ten Thematic Working Groups, and the most recent meeting was on 26 January 2023.</p> answering member constituency Mid Worcestershire answering member printed Nigel Huddleston question first answered 06/02/2023 11:38:11 answering member 4407 label Biography information for Nigel Huddleston
tabling member	4389 label Biography information for Ruth Cadbury

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

1581471

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	Trade Agreements: Gulf Cooperation Council
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, whether any chapters have been concluded during negotiations for a free trade agreement with the Gulf Cooperation Council.
tabling member constituency	Rutherglen and Hamilton West
tabling member printed	Margaret Ferrier
uin	133993
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/02/2023 answer text <p>Two rounds of negotiations on a free trade agreement with the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) have been held, covering all the objectives outlined in the UK’s Strategic Approach. The UK has exchanged draft chapter text with the GCC across most policy areas.</p> answering member constituency Mid Worcestershire answering member printed Nigel Huddleston question first answered 07/02/2023 10:57:42 answering member 4407 label Biography information for Nigel Huddleston
tabling member	4386 label Biography information for Margaret Ferrier

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

1581490

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	Trade Promotion
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, if she will publish the results of the Export Client Survey for each of the last five years.
tabling member constituency	Feltham and Heston
tabling member printed	Seema Malhotra
uin	134004
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/02/2023 answer text <p>The Export Client Survey launched in 2018 and the findings for the 2018-2019 financial year have been published: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/trade-export-client-survey-ecs." target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/trade-export-client-survey-ecs.</a></p> answering member constituency West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine answering member printed Andrew Bowie question first answered 02/02/2023 14:55:14 answering member 4601 label Biography information for Andrew Bowie previous answer version 52257 answering member constituency West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine answering member printed Andrew Bowie answering member 4601 label Biography information for Andrew Bowie
tabling member	4253 label Biography information for Seema Malhotra

1581542

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	Food: Exports
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, what steps she is taking to help support the UK food industry to export into the EU.
tabling member constituency	Easington
tabling member printed	Grahame Morris
uin	133975
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/02/2023 answer text <p>We support our food producers through all stages of their export journey to the EU. This includes the Export Support Service, GREAT.gov.uk platform, the Export Academy, UK Export Finance and high profile events and trade shows such as SIAL in France and Anuga in Germany. The Department for International Trade has a network of agriculture, food and drink trade advisers across EU markets overseen by our Trade Commissioner in Europe</p><p> </p><p>We have also established a new Food and Drink Export Council which brings together the UK Government, Devolved Administrations, and industry, to harness collective capability, expertise, and resources in boosting UK food and drink exports to global markets, including Europe.</p> answering member constituency West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine answering member printed Andrew Bowie question first answered 03/02/2023 14:50:15 answering member 4601 label Biography information for Andrew Bowie previous answer version 52258 answering member constituency West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine answering member printed Andrew Bowie answering member 4601 label Biography information for Andrew Bowie
tabling member	3973 label Biography information for Grahame Morris

1581113

registered interest
date	26/01/2023
answering body	Department for International Trade
answering dept id	202
answering dept short name	International Trade
answering dept sort name	International Trade
hansard heading	Overseas Trade: Taiwan
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, whether she is taking steps to increase trade with Taiwan.
tabling member constituency	Strangford
tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
uin	133593
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/02/2023 answer text <p>The UK and Taiwan share a deep, £8bn trade and investment relationship. Longstanding Trade Talks with Taiwan are held annually to boost trade and support economic growth. In November 2022 my Rt. Hon. Friend for Chelsea and Fulham, the former Minister of State for Trade Policy, co-hosted the UK-Taiwan 25<sup>th</sup> annual Trade Talks in Taipei, during which discussions were held on areas of mutual interest, including on barriers to trade in sectors like fintech, food and drink and pharma, aimed at helping more UK firms export and invest in Taiwan. We are exploring a range of opportunities to further enhance our trade partnership.</p> answering member constituency Mid Worcestershire answering member printed Nigel Huddleston question first answered 07/02/2023 12:40:39 answering member 4407 label Biography information for Nigel Huddleston
tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

1581287

registered interest
date	26/01/2023
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: Equality
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, what steps she is taking to ensure her Department complies with section 2.1.6 of the Civil Service Management Code; and whether that monitoring data gathered is shared with union representatives.
tabling member constituency	Glasgow South West
tabling member printed	Chris Stephens
uin	133734
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/02/2023 answer text <p>I refer the hon. Member to the answer I gave him today, UIN 128655.</p> answering member constituency Mid Worcestershire answering member printed Nigel Huddleston question first answered 02/02/2023 14:44:55 answering member 4407 label Biography information for Nigel Huddleston
tabling member	4463 label Biography information for Chris Stephens

1581428

registered interest
date	26/01/2023
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 Trade with EU
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the impact of Brexit on exports from the UK to the European Union.
tabling member printed	Lord Taylor of Warwick
uin	HL5160
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/02/2023 answer text <p>UK trade has been affected by several shocks in recent years, including the Covid Pandemic, exiting the EU and war in Ukraine. In the period since leaving the EU, the value of UK exports to the EU is back to pre-Covid levels. Latest figures published by the Office for National Statistics show that the UK total exports of goods and services to the EU were worth £330.2bn in the 12 months to September 2022. This represents an overall increase of 10% in current prices compared to pre-Covid levels in 2018, with services exports growing by 12% in current prices in this period.</p> answering member printed Lord Johnson of Lainston question first answered 09/02/2023 16:55:07 answering member 4949 label Biography information for Lord Johnson of Lainston
tabling member	1796 label Biography information for Lord Taylor of Warwick

1581435

registered interest
date	26/01/2023
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
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what (1) opportunities have been introduced to the UK, and (2) transactions have been completed, by each of the Prime Minister’s Trade Envoys in respect of (a) each sector, and (b) each country, in the last two years.
tabling member printed	Viscount Waverley
uin	HL5167
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/02/2023 answer text <p>Trade Envoys are appointed by the Prime Minister to support the Government’s trade and investment objectives. Trade Envoys add value in their respective markets, through the soft power influence they bring in developing relationships with key influencers and feedback has been very positive. Trade Envoys are one part of the Department’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 departmental work.</p> answering member printed Lord Johnson of Lainston question first answered 09/02/2023 12:21:11 answering member 4949 label Biography information for Lord Johnson of Lainston
tabling member	1744 label Biography information for Viscount Waverley