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1255972

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date	26/11/2020
answering body	Department for International Trade
answering dept id	202
answering dept short name	International Trade
answering dept sort name	International Trade
hansard heading	Import Duties: USA
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, with reference to the HMRC Guidance entitled Commercial policy measures of imported products originating in the USA (Tariff stop press notice 49) published on 16 November 2020, what discussions she has had with Cabinet colleagues on the criteria for determining which products imported into the EU from the US should be subject to additional customs duties following adjudications in the WTO dispute DS353 United States – Measures Affecting Trade in Large Civil Aircraft.
tabling member constituency	Bristol East
tabling member printed	Kerry McCarthy
uin	121185
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/12/2020 answer text <p>The World Trade Organisation (WTO) authorised the imposition of countermeasures in the WTO Boeing dispute (DS353) on 26 October. The products impacted by these additional duties were selected from a consultation the EU ran in May 2019. The EU Member States voted on the final list at the Trade Barriers Committee in November. Following withdrawal from the EU, the UK does not participate in this committee.</p><p> </p><p>Escalating tariffs is ultimately in nobody’s interest. The UK continues to push for a negotiated settlement to the Airbus and Boeing disputes and the removal of punitive tariffs.</p> answering member constituency Chelsea and Fulham answering member printed Greg Hands question first answered 01/12/2020 14:00:42 answering member 1526 label Biography information for Greg Hands
tabling member	1491 label Biography information for Kerry McCarthy

1255974

registered interest
date	26/11/2020
answering body	Department for International Trade
answering dept id	202
answering dept short name	International Trade
answering dept sort name	International Trade
hansard heading	Import Duties: USA
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, with reference to the HMRC Guidance entitled Commercial policy measures of imported products originating in the USA (Tariff stop press notice 49) published on 16 November 2020, what assessment the Government made of potential effect on British bicycle manufacturers and retailers of additional customs duties on imports from the US of products used as bicycle components.
tabling member constituency	Bristol East
tabling member printed	Kerry McCarthy
uin	121186
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/12/2020 answer text <p>The tariffs referred to are imposed as part of the World Trade Organisation’s (WTO) award of retaliatory rights in the Boeing dispute, recognising harm felt by UK and European industries as a result of US subsidies.</p><p> </p><p>The UK Government continues to push for a swift de-escalation of the Airbus and Boeing disputes. We want a negotiated settlement and to remove punitive tariffs that unnecessarily harm businesses and consumers on both sides of the Atlantic, who are already dealing with the COVID-19 crisis.</p><p> </p><p>For the remainder of the Transition Period, the United Kingdom will automatically impose the EU’s retaliatory measures under the terms of the Withdrawal Agreement. From January 2021 the United Kingdom will represent itself independently in disputes at the WTO and shall undertake such actions as are in the best interests of the United Kingdom.</p> answering member constituency Chelsea and Fulham answering member printed Greg Hands grouped question UIN 121187 question first answered 01/12/2020 14:08:19 answering member 1526 label Biography information for Greg Hands
tabling member	1491 label Biography information for Kerry McCarthy

1255975

registered interest
date	26/11/2020
answering body	Department for International Trade
answering dept id	202
answering dept short name	International Trade
answering dept sort name	International Trade
hansard heading	Import Duties: USA
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, with reference to the HMRC Guidance entitled Commercial policy measures of imported products originating in the USA (Tariff stop press notice 49) published on 16 November 2020, whether the additional customs duties on bicycle components imported from the US will apply after the end of the transition period.
tabling member constituency	Bristol East
tabling member printed	Kerry McCarthy
uin	121187
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/12/2020 answer text <p>The tariffs referred to are imposed as part of the World Trade Organisation’s (WTO) award of retaliatory rights in the Boeing dispute, recognising harm felt by UK and European industries as a result of US subsidies.</p><p> </p><p>The UK Government continues to push for a swift de-escalation of the Airbus and Boeing disputes. We want a negotiated settlement and to remove punitive tariffs that unnecessarily harm businesses and consumers on both sides of the Atlantic, who are already dealing with the COVID-19 crisis.</p><p> </p><p>For the remainder of the Transition Period, the United Kingdom will automatically impose the EU’s retaliatory measures under the terms of the Withdrawal Agreement. From January 2021 the United Kingdom will represent itself independently in disputes at the WTO and shall undertake such actions as are in the best interests of the United Kingdom.</p> answering member constituency Chelsea and Fulham answering member printed Greg Hands grouped question UIN 121186 question first answered 01/12/2020 14:08:19 answering member 1526 label Biography information for Greg Hands
tabling member	1491 label Biography information for Kerry McCarthy

983366

registered interest
date	08/10/2018
answering body	Department for International Trade
answering dept id	202
answering dept short name	International Trade
answering dept sort name	International Trade
hansard heading	Animal Experiments: China
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, what discussions he has had with his Chinese counterpart on ending unnecessary ad hoc cosmetics testing on animals by Chinese authorities on shipments of cosmetic products imported into China.
tabling member constituency	Bristol East
tabling member printed	Kerry McCarthy
uin	176055
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/10/2018 answer text <p>My Rt hon Friend the Secretary of State for International Trade discussed the issue of the mandatory requirement for animal testing for imported non-special use cosmetics products into China, with the Chinese government, during the Joint Economic and Trade Commission (JETCO) in August 2018.</p><p> </p><p>In addition, HM Ambassador to China has also discussed the matter with the State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR).</p><p> </p><p>In the JETCO the two governments agreed to work towards ensuring British cosmetics companies receive equal treatment to domestic manufacturers, specifically concerning the requirement to test on animals.</p> answering member constituency Beverley and Holderness answering member printed Graham Stuart question first answered 16/10/2018 12:27:26 answering member 1482 label Biography information for Graham Stuart
tabling member	1491 label Biography information for Kerry McCarthy

755791

registered interest
date	04/09/2017
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 Companies: China
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, what advice on human rights is given to UK companies doing business in China.
tabling member constituency	Bristol East
tabling member printed	Kerry McCarthy
uin	7006
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/09/2017 answer text <p>HMG publishes Overseas Business Risk guidance for companies operating in many countries including China. This includes sections on child labour, ethnic minorities, gender, migrant workers, working conditions and trade unions.</p><p> </p><p>In 2013, HMG also published advice on ‘Good Business – Implementing the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights’, which was updated in 2016. The document has been translated into Mandarin Chinese for the benefit of Chinese audiences.</p><p>The Foreign and Commonwealth Office’s travel advice for China also details human rights concerns.</p> answering member constituency Wyre Forest answering member printed Mark Garnier question first answered 07/09/2017 16:45:48 answering member 4074 label Biography information for Mark Garnier
tabling member	1491 label Biography information for Kerry McCarthy

751878

registered interest
date	13/07/2017
answering body	Department for International Trade
answering dept id	202
answering dept short name	International Trade
answering dept sort name	International Trade
hansard heading	Human Rights
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, if he will list the human rights priority countries that he or Ministers in his Department have visited over the last 12 months; what briefings on human rights such Ministers received before those visits; and what discussions those Ministers had on human rights in each of those visits.
tabling member constituency	Bristol East
tabling member printed	Kerry McCarthy
uin	4965
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/07/2017 answer text <p>The UK has long supported the promotion of our values globally and this will continue as we leave the EU. We do not shy away from confronting barriers to trade and investment – including issues of human rights and corruption.</p><p>The Department for International Trade is working closely with other departments in particular the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO). Ministerial Briefing for every country visited includes country profiles provided by the FCO which where appropriate, set out human rights issues.</p> answering member constituency Wyre Forest answering member printed Mark Garnier question first answered 18/07/2017 16:33:31 answering member 4074 label Biography information for Mark Garnier
tabling member	1491 label Biography information for Kerry McCarthy

746152

registered interest
date	28/06/2017
answering body	Department for International Trade
answering dept id	202
answering dept short name	International Trade
answering dept sort name	International Trade
hansard heading	EU External Trade: Japan
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, if he will make representations during the EU-Japan trade negotiations on including environmental and animal welfare safeguards in any future EU-Japan trade deal.
tabling member constituency	Bristol East
tabling member printed	Kerry McCarthy
uin	1868
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/07/2017 answer text <p>The UK has been one of the strongest supporters of the EU-Japan Free Trade Agreement (FTA) and we welcome the close involvement of the leaders from both sides to make progress on the deal. The UK, as a member of the European Union, will continue to engage on the EU-Japan FTA as it develops. The consolidated text of the draft agreement includes environmental and animal welfare provisions in-line with EU standards.</p> answering member constituency Chelsea and Fulham answering member printed Greg Hands question first answered 03/07/2017 15:30:31 answering member 1526 label Biography information for Greg Hands
tabling member	1491 label Biography information for Kerry McCarthy

723230

registered interest
date	21/04/2017
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: South West
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, what estimate he has made of the number of jobs in (a) Bristol and (b) the South West that depend on trade with the EU.
tabling member constituency	Bristol East
tabling member printed	Kerry McCarthy
uin	71631
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/04/2017 answer text <p>The Government is working to secure an FTA with the EU and to build our global trading links with the rest of the world to support jobs across the UK. Our regional teams of international trade advisors in the UK encourage and support British businesses to start, increase or sustain their exporting activity. We offer financial support to help small and medium UK businesses gain market access and exposure through tradeshows as part of our strategic approach to exporting.</p> answering member constituency Chelsea and Fulham answering member printed Greg Hands question first answered 26/04/2017 16:44:16 answering member 1526 label Biography information for Greg Hands
tabling member	1491 label Biography information for Kerry McCarthy