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855554
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-03-05more like thismore than 2018-03-05
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 Electronic Surveillance: Honduras 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 Intentional Trade, with reference to the statement from the Honduran office in the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights condemning the use of force of force by the Honduras Government against protesters, if he will suspend the license for the unsent order of surveillance equipment to Honduras. more like this
tabling member constituency Brighton, Kemptown more like this
tabling member printed
Lloyd Russell-Moyle more like this
uin 130861 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-03-08more like thismore than 2018-03-08
answer text <p>The goods on this licence were presented to UK Customs for export on 22 February 2018. This licence is now exhausted.</p><p>United Nations reports are considered as part of the application process. The issue of the licence was consistent with the Consolidated EU and National Arms Export Licensing Criteria and remained so at the time of export.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Beverley and Holderness more like this
answering member printed Graham Stuart more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-03-08T17:40:07.733Zmore like thismore than 2018-03-08T17:40:07.733Z
answering member
1482
label Biography information for Graham Stuart more like this
tabling member
4615
label Biography information for Lloyd Russell-Moyle more like this
855657
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-03-05more like thismore than 2018-03-05
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 Department For International Trade: Apprentices 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 and what proportion of the staff employed by his Department are apprentices. more like this
tabling member constituency Wythenshawe and Sale East more like this
tabling member printed
Mike Kane more like this
uin 130964 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-03-08more like thismore than 2018-03-08
answer text <p>The number of apprentices in the Department for International Trade (DIT), has been increasing since it was formed in July 2016. DIT currently employs 39 apprentices, which equates to 2.2% of current UK employees. The Secretary of State recently celebrated National Apprenticeship Week, with the Department's apprentices, where they shared their experiences of working in Government.</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 2018-03-08T16:49:06.397Zmore like thismore than 2018-03-08T16:49:06.397Z
answering member
1526
label Biography information for Greg Hands more like this
tabling member
4316
label Biography information for Mike Kane more like this
851512
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-02-28more like thismore than 2018-02-28
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 China: Trade Promotion 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 the value was of trade deals agreed by Scottish-based businesses which took part in the January 2018 trade visit to China by the Prime Minister. more like this
tabling member constituency Dunfermline and West Fife more like this
tabling member printed
Douglas Chapman more like this
uin 130275 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-03-06more like thismore than 2018-03-06
answer text <p>During the Prime Minister’s visit to China over £9 billion in deals were announced including three Scottish-Chinese commercial agreements:</p><ul><li>Highland Spring agreed a new import agreement helping to facilitate a successful product launch;</li><li>Fettes College secured a deal to establish a British-style bilingual school in a collaboration with their Chinese partners; and</li><li>Merchiston Castle School Edinburgh has entered into a partnership to establish schools in China.</li></ul><p> </p><p>Details of these deals are commercially confidential.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Beverley and Holderness more like this
answering member printed Graham Stuart more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-03-06T13:27:10.76Zmore like thismore than 2018-03-06T13:27:10.76Z
answering member
1482
label Biography information for Graham Stuart more like this
tabling member
4402
label Biography information for Douglas Chapman more like this
851542
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-02-28more like thismore than 2018-02-28
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: Business Interests 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, which members of his Department's board are responsible for ensuring the proper application of the business appointment rules for former Ministers and senior civil servants. more like this
tabling member constituency Hemsworth more like this
tabling member printed
Jon Trickett more like this
uin 130305 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-03-08more like thismore than 2018-03-08
answer text <p>Applications by former Ministers are considered by the independent Advisory Committee on Business Appointments directly.</p><p>For applications from former Senior Civil Servants, the Department for International Trade Audit and Risk Committee, which is chaired by a Departmental Non-Executive Director, will monitor compliance issues relating to the Business Appointment Rules at regular intervals. For UK Export Finance this function is carried out by the UKEF Audit Committee, chaired by a Non-Executive Board Director.</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 2018-03-08T16:52:40.947Zmore like thismore than 2018-03-08T16:52:40.947Z
answering member
1526
label Biography information for Greg Hands more like this
tabling member
410
label Biography information for Jon Trickett more like this
850704
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-02-27more like thismore than 2018-02-27
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 the change in the volume of UK trade with non-EU countries in each year between 2013 and 2017. more like this
tabling member constituency East Londonderry more like this
tabling member printed
Mr Gregory Campbell more like this
uin 129948 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-03-05more like thismore than 2018-03-05
answer text <p>Estimates of the change in the volume of UK trade with non-EU countries in each year between 2013 and 2017 are available from the Office for National Statistics at:</p><p><a href="https://www.ons.gov.uk/economy/nationalaccounts/balanceofpayments/adhocs/008132tradewitheuandnoneuinchainedvolumemeasuresquarter1jantomar1998toquarter4octtodec2017" target="_blank">https://www.ons.gov.uk/economy/nationalaccounts/balanceofpayments/adhocs/008132tradewitheuandnoneuinchainedvolumemeasuresquarter1jantomar1998toquarter4octtodec2017</a></p> more like this
answering member constituency Beverley and Holderness more like this
answering member printed Graham Stuart more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-03-05T15:34:32.153Zmore like thismore than 2018-03-05T15:34:32.153Z
answering member
1482
label Biography information for Graham Stuart more like this
tabling member
1409
label Biography information for Mr Gregory Campbell more like this
850707
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-02-27more like thismore than 2018-02-27
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 Tyres: China 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, with reference to European Commission's recent decision to register imports of new and retreaded tyres imported from China, what guidance his Department is providing to UK companies importing such tyres from China. more like this
tabling member constituency Belfast North more like this
tabling member printed
Nigel Dodds more like this
uin 129950 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-03-06more like thismore than 2018-03-06
answer text <p>HM Revenue &amp; Customs publishes on its website, links to European Commission notices and regulations, relating to anti-dumping and anti-subsidy investigations, including regulations making imports subject to registration.</p><p> </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 2018-03-06T13:14:52.847Zmore like thismore than 2018-03-06T13:14:52.847Z
answering member
1526
label Biography information for Greg Hands more like this
tabling member
1388
label Biography information for Lord Dodds of Duncairn more like this
850924
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-02-27more like thismore than 2018-02-27
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, how many mutual recognition agreements he plans to negotiation with third countries after the UK leaves the EU. more like this
tabling member constituency Belfast North more like this
tabling member printed
Nigel Dodds more like this
uin 130136 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-03-07more like thismore than 2018-03-07
answer text <p>We are talking to a number of countries about future trading options, including Mutual Recognition Agreements and Free Trade Agreements. We are also using instruments such as Joint Trade Reviews, collaborative in-depth analyses into the mutual trading relationship between the UK and partner countries, to look for areas we can improve our respective bilateral trading and investment relationships.</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 2018-03-07T14:50:35.54Zmore like thismore than 2018-03-07T14:50:35.54Z
answering member
1526
label Biography information for Greg Hands more like this
tabling member
1388
label Biography information for Lord Dodds of Duncairn more like this
850960
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-02-27more like thismore than 2018-02-27
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 Motor Vehicles: 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, which non-EU countries his Department has identified as best for future trade deals in the automotive sector. more like this
tabling member constituency Ellesmere Port and Neston more like this
tabling member printed
Justin Madders more like this
uin 130165 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-03-07more like thismore than 2018-03-07
answer text <p>We are working with a number of other countries to explore the best ways to develop our current trade and investment relationships and ensure that Britain becomes a global leader in free trade once we leave the EU. Automotive is an important sector for the UK and a trade success story with exports worth £40bn – 13.3% of the UK’s total manufacturing exports. It is crucially important to understand the priorities for the sector, as we develop a future UK trade policy and the Department for International Trade officials maintain a dialogue with the industry, working closely with officials in the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, the Department for Exiting the European Union and other government 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 2018-03-07T14:59:00.837Zmore like thismore than 2018-03-07T14:59:00.837Z
answering member
1526
label Biography information for Greg Hands more like this
tabling member
4418
label Biography information for Justin Madders more like this
850978
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-02-27more like thismore than 2018-02-27
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, with which countries he and his officials have held discussions with about future trading options after the UK leaves the EU. more like this
tabling member constituency Ellesmere Port and Neston more like this
tabling member printed
Justin Madders more like this
uin 130180 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-03-07more like thismore than 2018-03-07
answer text <p>We are working with a wide range of countries to explore the best ways to develop our current trade and investment relationships and ensure that Britain becomes a global leader in free trade once we leave the EU. The Government has established working groups and high-level dialogues with a range of key trade partners to explore the mechanisms for liberalising trade. These range from mutual recognition agreements and the sort of outcome-based equivalence approach, recently advanced by the governor of the Bank of England, to being key members of multilateral agreements. We will consider multi-country alliances of the like-minded, right down to bilateral arrangements, using all the advantages available from our diplomatic network, to the system of Prime Ministerial Trade Envoys.</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 2018-03-07T15:09:05.343Zmore like thismore than 2018-03-07T15:09:05.343Z
answering member
1526
label Biography information for Greg Hands more like this
tabling member
4418
label Biography information for Justin Madders more like this
850980
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-02-27more like thismore than 2018-02-27
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 Motor Vehicles: 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, what steps his Department is taking to promote UK automotive exports to the international market. more like this
tabling member constituency Ellesmere Port and Neston more like this
tabling member printed
Justin Madders more like this
uin 130181 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-03-07more like thismore than 2018-03-07
answer text <p>The Department for International Trade (DIT) is actively engaged in promoting UK automotive exports globally, making full use of our teams in the UK and at posts overseas including in our current priority markets: the USA, China, Germany, Central/Eastern Europe, Mexico and India. We help companies win export business through participation in overseas missions and events, including through the Tradeshow Access Programme. Recent examples include the Prime Minister’s mission to China where we supported a number of UK automotive companies, and a low-carbon vehicle mission to the USA and Mexico. We promote UK automotive industry excellence through the Great international trade campaign. We also provide competitive financial support through UK Export Finance, helping exporters and tier-one suppliers to trade internationally. Global demand for UK automotive products is strong and this Department is helping to ensure our automotive businesses take full advantage.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Beverley and Holderness more like this
answering member printed Graham Stuart more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-03-07T17:47:40.263Zmore like thismore than 2018-03-07T17:47:40.263Z
answering member
1482
label Biography information for Graham Stuart more like this
tabling member
4418
label Biography information for Justin Madders more like this