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578781
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2016-09-08more like thismore than 2016-09-08
answering body
Department for International Trade more like this
answering dept id 202 remove filter
answering dept short name International Trade more like this
answering dept sort name International Trade more like this
hansard heading Trade Agreements remove filter
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, if he will make it his Department's policy to ensure that trade negotiations are linked to the UK's human rights obligations. more like this
tabling member constituency Bristol West more like this
tabling member printed
Thangam Debbonaire more like this
uin 45697 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2016-09-15more like thismore than 2016-09-15
answer text <p>The UK will in due course consider all options in the design of future bilateral trade negotiations. Until the UK leaves the EU, we will remain subject to EU trade agreements and trade policy, of which human rights is a fundamental principle.</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 2016-09-15T10:47:09.473Zmore like thismore than 2016-09-15T10:47:09.473Z
answering member
4074
label Biography information for Mark Garnier more like this
tabling member
4433
label Biography information for Thangam Debbonaire more like this
576551
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2016-09-05more like thismore than 2016-09-05
answering body
Department for International Trade more like this
answering dept id 202 remove filter
answering dept short name International Trade more like this
answering dept sort name International Trade more like this
hansard heading Trade Agreements remove filter
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, if he will make it his policy to (a) establish a prosperity zone among countries with similar approaches to the UK to have trade, completion and property rights and (b) negotiate and inherit bilateral trade deals with nations whose markets are more distorted. more like this
tabling member constituency Wycombe more like this
tabling member printed
Steve Baker more like this
uin 45028 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2016-09-13more like thismore than 2016-09-13
answer text <p>In due course, Britain will be leaving the EU. This offers us an opportunity to forge a new role for ourselves in the world. The Prime Minister has established the Department for International Trade to promote British trade across the world and ensure the UK takes advantage of the huge opportunities open to us. The Government is currently reviewing its trade policy. We will engage fully on this with a broad range of stakeholders over the coming weeks and months.</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 2016-09-13T16:41:00.323Zmore like thismore than 2016-09-13T16:41:00.323Z
answering member
1526
label Biography information for Greg Hands more like this
tabling member
4064
label Biography information for Mr Steve Baker more like this
542092
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2016-07-21more like thismore than 2016-07-21
answering body
Department for International Trade more like this
answering dept id 202 remove filter
answering dept short name International Trade more like this
answering dept sort name International Trade more like this
hansard heading Trade Agreements remove filter
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 negotiators are employed by the Government. more like this
tabling member constituency Wolverhampton North East more like this
tabling member printed
Emma Reynolds more like this
uin 43799 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2016-09-09more like thismore than 2016-09-09
answer text <p>You will be aware that my Rt Hon Friend the Prime Minister has created a new Department for International Trade, which is responsible for promoting British trade across the world and ensuring the UK takes advantage of the huge opportunities open to us. We are building up our trade policy capability and are working closely with other Government Departments including the Department for Exiting the European Union, DEXEU. ​The Department for International Trade has begun a process to recruit and train staff to work on the UK’s trade policy. We will adapt the resource devoted to trade policy in line with future demands.</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 2016-09-09T13:49:48.88Zmore like thismore than 2016-09-09T13:49:48.88Z
answering member
1526
label Biography information for Greg Hands more like this
tabling member
4077
label Biography information for Emma Reynolds more like this
541279
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2016-07-20more like thismore than 2016-07-20
answering body
Department for International Trade more like this
answering dept id 202 remove filter
answering dept short name International Trade more like this
answering dept sort name International Trade more like this
hansard heading Trade Agreements remove filter
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 assessment he has made of the options for new forms of economic relationships with countries outside the EU. more like this
tabling member constituency West Bromwich East more like this
tabling member printed
Tom Watson more like this
uin 43749 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2016-09-09more like thismore than 2016-09-09
answer text <p>Leaving the EU offers us an opportunity to forge a new role for ourselves in the world: to negotiate our own trade agreements and to be a positive and powerful force for free trade.</p><p>My right hon. Friend the Prime Minister has established the Department for International Trade to promote British trade across the world and ensure the UK takes advantage of the huge opportunities open to us. We are exploring a range of options to maximise the opportunities for the UK’s future trading relations.</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 2016-09-09T12:52:31.477Zmore like thismore than 2016-09-09T12:52:31.477Z
answering member
1526
label Biography information for Greg Hands more like this
tabling member
1463
label Biography information for Lord Watson of Wyre Forest more like this
540124
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2016-07-19more like thismore than 2016-07-19
answering body
Department for International Trade more like this
answering dept id 202 remove filter
answering dept short name International Trade more like this
answering dept sort name International Trade more like this
hansard heading Trade Agreements remove filter
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 plans his Department has to hire third party contractors to support its work on trade negotiations; what the duration of such contracts will be; and what estimate his Department has made of the cost to the public purse of such contractors over the lifetime of those contracts. more like this
tabling member constituency Tottenham more like this
tabling member printed
Mr David Lammy more like this
uin 43398 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2016-09-01more like thismore than 2016-09-01
answer text <p><strong> </strong></p><p>The Rt hon Member will be aware that my Rt hon Friend the Prime Minister has created a new Department for International Trade, which is responsible for promoting British trade across the world and ensuring the UK takes advantage of the huge opportunities open to us. We are building up our trade policy capability. ​The new Department has begun a process to recruit and train staff to work on the UK’s trade policy. We will adapt the resource devoted to trade policy in line with future demands.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p> more like this
answering member constituency Chelsea and Fulham more like this
answering member printed Greg Hands more like this
grouped question UIN
43430 more like this
43433 more like this
question first answered
less than 2016-09-01T08:42:50.333Zmore like thismore than 2016-09-01T08:42:50.333Z
answering member
1526
label Biography information for Greg Hands more like this
tabling member
206
label Biography information for Mr David Lammy more like this
540125
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2016-07-19more like thismore than 2016-07-19
answering body
Department for International Trade more like this
answering dept id 202 remove filter
answering dept short name International Trade more like this
answering dept sort name International Trade more like this
hansard heading Trade Agreements remove filter
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 his Department has made of the number of trade negotiators required to negotiate the UK's trade deals when the UK leaves the EU. more like this
tabling member constituency Tottenham more like this
tabling member printed
Mr David Lammy more like this
uin 43430 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2016-09-01more like thismore than 2016-09-01
answer text <p><strong> </strong></p><p>The Rt hon Member will be aware that my Rt hon Friend the Prime Minister has created a new Department for International Trade, which is responsible for promoting British trade across the world and ensuring the UK takes advantage of the huge opportunities open to us. We are building up our trade policy capability. ​The new Department has begun a process to recruit and train staff to work on the UK’s trade policy. We will adapt the resource devoted to trade policy in line with future demands.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p> more like this
answering member constituency Chelsea and Fulham more like this
answering member printed Greg Hands more like this
grouped question UIN
43398 more like this
43433 more like this
question first answered
less than 2016-09-01T08:42:50.427Zmore like thismore than 2016-09-01T08:42:50.427Z
answering member
1526
label Biography information for Greg Hands more like this
tabling member
206
label Biography information for Mr David Lammy more like this
539191
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 more like this
answering dept sort name International Trade more like this
hansard heading Trade Agreements remove filter
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they plan to establish a scheme to retrain as trade negotiators people with experience of high level intergovernmental and global institutional practice. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Myners more like this
uin HL1267 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>My right hon. Friend the Prime Minister has created the Department for International Trade, which is responsible for promoting British trade across the world and ensuring the UK takes advantage of the huge opportunities open to us. We are building up our trade policy capability. ​The Department has begun a process to recruit and train staff to work on the UK’s trade policy. We will adapt the resource devoted to trade policy in line with future demands.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Price more like this
question first answered
less than 2016-07-25T14:12:13.88Zmore like thismore than 2016-07-25T14:12:13.88Z
answering member
4570
label Biography information for Lord Price more like this
tabling member
3869
label Biography information for Lord Myners more like this
539812
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 more like this
answering dept sort name International Trade more like this
hansard heading Trade Agreements remove filter
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, which countries the Government has approached or been approached by to discuss trade deals; and when he plans to commence such discussions. more like this
tabling member constituency Romford more like this
tabling member printed
Andrew Rosindell more like this
uin 43283 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2016-09-09more like thismore than 2016-09-09
answer text <p>My Rt hon Friend the Prime Minister has established the Department for International Trade to promote British trade across the world and ensure the UK takes advantage of the huge opportunities open to us. We are exploring a range of options to maximise the opportunities for the UK’s future trading relations. However, until we leave, the UK will remain a full member of the EU, with all of the rights and obligations.</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 2016-09-09T13:26:50.047Zmore like thismore than 2016-09-09T13:26:50.047Z
answering member
1526
label Biography information for Greg Hands more like this
tabling member
1447
label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell more like this
539813
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 more like this
answering dept sort name International Trade more like this
hansard heading Trade Agreements remove filter
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, by what process the Government plans to recruit trade negotiators; and how many trade negotiators the Government plans to recruit. more like this
tabling member constituency Romford more like this
tabling member printed
Andrew Rosindell more like this
uin 43292 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2016-07-28more like thismore than 2016-07-28
answer text <p>My Rt Hon Friend the Prime Minister has established the Department for International Trade to promote British trade across the world and take advantage of huge opportunities. We are beginning the process of recruiting trade negotiators in anticipation of the period of leading up to exiting the European Union after the completion of Article 50 negotiations. We are building our trade policy capability over this period and the process of recruiting staff is underway.</p><p><strong> </strong></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 2016-07-28T12:23:00.543Zmore like thismore than 2016-07-28T12:23:00.543Z
answering member
4074
label Biography information for Mark Garnier more like this
tabling member
1447
label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell more like this
536413
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2016-07-14more like thismore than 2016-07-14
answering body
Department for International Trade more like this
answering dept id 202 remove filter
answering dept short name International Trade more like this
answering dept sort name International Trade more like this
hansard heading Trade Agreements remove filter
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, with how many countries the EU has trade agreements in place; and how many countries the UK plans to negotiate trade agreements with as a result of the outcome of the EU referendum. more like this
tabling member constituency Carmarthen East and Dinefwr more like this
tabling member printed
Jonathan Edwards more like this
uin 42776 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2016-09-20more like thismore than 2016-09-20
answer text <p>The EU has trade agreements in place with over 50 countries. The Prime Minister has established the Department for International Trade for promoting British trade across the world and ensuring the UK takes advantage of the huge opportunities open to us. She has also established a Department for Exiting the European Union for overseeing negotiations to leave the EU and establishing the future relationship between the UK and EU. We are exploring a range of options to maximise the opportunities for the UK’s future trading relations.</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 2016-09-20T14:55:54.873Zmore like thismore than 2016-09-20T14:55:54.873Z
answering member
1526
label Biography information for Greg Hands more like this
tabling member
3943
label Biography information for Jonathan Edwards more like this