Show Search Form

Search Results

registered interest	true false
date	exactly: or between: and
answering body
answering dept id
answering dept short name
answering dept sort name
hansard heading
house id
legislature	pref label
question text
tabling member constituency
tabling member printed
uin
answer	is ministerial correction true false date of answer exactly: or between: and answer text answering member constituency answering member printed question first answered answering member label
tabling member	label

Search

1383829

registered interest
date	01/12/2021
answering body	Department for International Trade
answering dept id	202
answering dept short name	International Trade
answering dept sort name	International Trade
hansard heading	Religious Freedom: India
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, pursuant to the Answer of 18 October to Question 52516 on Human Rights: India, what representations her Department has made to the Government of India on ensuring that freedom of religion or belief protections are enshrined in any future trade agreement.
tabling member constituency	North Ayrshire and Arran
tabling member printed	Patricia Gibson
uin	85314
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/12/2021 answer text <p>The United Kingdom is committed to defending freedom of religion or belief for all, and promoting respect between different communities.  Promoting the right to freedom of religion or belief is one of the United Kingdom’s longstanding overseas priorities.</p><p> </p><p>We believe that trade is vital for our economy and future prosperity, but it need not come at the expense of our values. We engage with India on a range of matters, independent of a Free Trade Agreement, as part of our ongoing bilateral relationship. This involves working with Union and State Governments, and with non-governmental organisations, to build capacity and share expertise.</p> answering member constituency North East Hampshire answering member printed Mr Ranil Jayawardena question first answered 06/12/2021 17:57:55 answering member 4498 label Biography information for Mr Ranil Jayawardena
tabling member	4435 label Biography information for Patricia Gibson

1229186

registered interest
date	28/08/2020
answering body	Department for International Trade
answering dept id	202
answering dept short name	International Trade
answering dept sort name	International Trade
hansard heading	Whisky: USA
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 seek the removal of US tariffs on Single Malt Scotch Whisky and Whisky liqueurs.
tabling member constituency	North Ayrshire and Arran
tabling member printed	Patricia Gibson
uin	82067
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/09/2020 answer text <p>The Government takes the negative impact of US tariffs on Single-malt Scotch Whisky and Whisky liqueurs, resulting from the Airbus dispute, very seriously. These tariffs are unnecessary, unhelpful and harm industry and consumers on both sides of the Atlantic.</p><p> </p><p>From the beginning, the UK has pressed the US for a fair and balanced settlement to the Airbus and Boeing disputes. Most recently, in early August, the Secretary of State for International Trade visited the US and raised this issue with US Trade Representative, Robert Lighthizer, and pressed for the removal of all tariffs as soon as possible.</p> answering member constituency Chelsea and Fulham answering member printed Greg Hands question first answered 03/09/2020 16:56:11 answering member 1526 label Biography information for Greg Hands
tabling member	4435 label Biography information for Patricia Gibson

578470

registered interest
date	05/09/2016
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	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, if he will estimate the potential cost to the economy of trade barriers between the UK and EU countries after the UK has left the EU.
tabling member constituency	North Ayrshire and Arran
tabling member printed	Patricia Gibson
uin	906164
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/09/2016 answer text <p>We are going to make a success of Brexit. As my Rt hon Friend the Prime Minister made clear ahead of the G20 summit, the UK will continue to be a powerful advocate for free and fair trade.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Chelsea and Fulham answering member printed Greg Hands question first answered 08/09/2016 13:57:58 answering member 1526 label Biography information for Greg Hands
tabling member	4435 label Biography information for Patricia Gibson