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540120
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 World Trade Organisation more like this
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 how long it will take to negotiate the UK's membership of the World Trade Organisation 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 43432 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2016-07-26more like thismore than 2016-07-26
answer text <p>The UK is a Member of the WTO in its own right. However, in leaving the EU, we will need to update the terms of our WTO membership where, at present, our commitments are applied through the EU as a whole.</p><p> </p><p>We recognise the need to work with the EU and with other WTO Members in order to ensure a smooth transition which minimises the disruption to our trading relationships with other WTO Members, including developing country Members and our closest trading partners.</p><p> </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 2016-07-26T14:38:45.567Zmore like thismore than 2016-07-26T14:38:45.567Z
answering member
4074
label Biography information for Mark Garnier more like this
tabling member
206
label Biography information for Mr David Lammy more like this
540121
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 Department for International Trade: Staff more like this
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 his Department. more like this
tabling member constituency Tottenham more like this
tabling member printed
Mr David Lammy more like this
uin 43433 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
43430 more like this
question first answered
less than 2016-09-01T08:42:49.443Zmore like thismore than 2016-09-01T08:42:49.443Z
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
540122
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 Overseas Trade more like this
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 how long it will take to negotiate bilateral trade deals with (a) USA, (b) China, (c) Japan, (d) Canada and (e) other large non-EU trading partners once 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 43431 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>I refer the Rt hon Member to the answer of 21 July to UIN <a href="http://www.parliament.uk/business/publications/written-questions-answers-statements/written-question/Commons/2016-07-13/42585/" target="_blank">42585</a>.</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 2016-09-01T08:45:19.473Zmore like thismore than 2016-09-01T08:45:19.473Z
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
540123
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 UK Trade with EU more like this
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 how long it will take to negotiate a trade deal with the EU after 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 43429 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>It is in the interests of all parties to secure an agreement that provides the basis for the fullest possible market access. The timescale will partly be determined by the discussions held prior to Brexit.</p><p> </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 2016-07-25T14:24:04.413Zmore like thismore than 2016-07-25T14:24:04.413Z
answering member
4074
label Biography information for Mark Garnier more like this
tabling member
206
label Biography information for Mr David Lammy 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 more like this
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 more like this
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
540126
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 UK Trade with EU more like this
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 he has made of the time that will be required for the UK to reach a trade deal with the EU; and if he will make a statement. more like this
tabling member constituency Coventry South more like this
tabling member printed
Mr Jim Cunningham more like this
uin 43352 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>It is in the interests of all parties to secure an agreement that provides the basis for the fullest possible market access. The timescale will partly be determined by the discussions held prior to Brexit.</p><p> </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 2016-07-25T14:26:09.887Zmore like thismore than 2016-07-25T14:26:09.887Z
answering member
4074
label Biography information for Mark Garnier more like this
tabling member
308
label Biography information for Mr Jim Cunningham more like this
539724
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 Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development more like this
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 full-time equivalent officials in (a) his Department and (b) other government departments work in the National Contact Point for the OECD Guidelines; and what the grades are of those officials. more like this
tabling member constituency Camberwell and Peckham more like this
tabling member printed
Ms Harriet Harman more like this
uin 43211 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2016-07-21more like thismore than 2016-07-21
answer text <p>(a) The current allocation for staff in the UK National Contact Point is half a Grade 7, one full-time Senior executive officer and one full-time Higher executive officer.</p><p> </p><p>(b) None in other Departments.</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 2016-07-21T16:51:05.633Zmore like thismore than 2016-07-21T16:51:05.633Z
answering member
1526
label Biography information for Greg Hands more like this
tabling member
150
label Biography information for Ms Harriet Harman more like this
539741
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 Shellfish: Exports more like this
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 much shellfish was exported from (a) England and (b) Scotland in the last 12 months for which figures are available. more like this
tabling member constituency Na h-Eileanan an Iar more like this
tabling member printed
Angus Brendan MacNeil more like this
uin 43001 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>HMRC special analysis showing the value of shellfish exports from England and Scotland is set out in the table below. Data are provisional and subject to revision.</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td colspan="2"><p>Exports of shellfish (£million)</p></td></tr><tr><td colspan="2"><p>April 2015 to March 2016</p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>England</p></td><td><p>191</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Scotland</p></td><td><p>185</p></td></tr><tr><td colspan="2"><p>Source: HMRC special analysis of Regional Trade Statistics database</p></td></tr></tbody></table> more like this
answering member constituency Wyre Forest more like this
answering member printed Mark Garnier more like this
question first answered
less than 2016-07-25T14:20:12.5Zmore like thismore than 2016-07-25T14:20:12.5Z
answering member
4074
label Biography information for Mark Garnier more like this
tabling member
1546
label Biography information for Angus Brendan MacNeil more like this
539742
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 Whisky: Exports more like this
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 much Scotch whisky was exported from (a) England and (b) Scotland in the last 12 months for which figures are available. more like this
tabling member constituency Na h-Eileanan an Iar more like this
tabling member printed
Angus Brendan MacNeil more like this
uin 43000 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>HMRC special analysis showing the value of Scotch Whisky exports from England and Scotland is set out in the table below. Data are provisional and subject to revision.</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td colspan="2"><p>Exports of Scotch Whisky (£million)</p></td></tr><tr><td colspan="2"><p>April 2015 to March 2016</p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>England</p></td><td><p>144</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Scotland</p></td><td><p>3,554</p></td></tr><tr><td colspan="2"><p>Source: HMRC special analysis of Regional Trade Statistics database</p></td></tr></tbody></table> more like this
answering member constituency Wyre Forest more like this
answering member printed Mark Garnier more like this
question first answered
less than 2016-07-25T14:27:54.847Zmore like thismore than 2016-07-25T14:27:54.847Z
answering member
4074
label Biography information for Mark Garnier more like this
tabling member
1546
label Biography information for Angus Brendan MacNeil more like this