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855554

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date	05/03/2018
answering body	Department for International Trade
answering dept id	202
answering dept short name	International Trade
answering dept sort name	International Trade
hansard heading	Electronic Surveillance: Honduras
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
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.
tabling member constituency	Brighton, Kemptown
tabling member printed	Lloyd Russell-Moyle
uin	130861
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/03/2018 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> answering member constituency Beverley and Holderness answering member printed Graham Stuart question first answered 08/03/2018 17:40:07 answering member 1482 label Biography information for Graham Stuart
tabling member	4615 label Biography information for Lloyd Russell-Moyle

855657

registered interest
date	05/03/2018
answering body	Department for International Trade
answering dept id	202
answering dept short name	International Trade
answering dept sort name	International Trade
hansard heading	Department For International Trade: Apprentices
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
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.
tabling member constituency	Wythenshawe and Sale East
tabling member printed	Mike Kane
uin	130964
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/03/2018 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> answering member constituency Chelsea and Fulham answering member printed Greg Hands question first answered 08/03/2018 16:49:06 answering member 1526 label Biography information for Greg Hands
tabling member	4316 label Biography information for Mike Kane

851512

registered interest
date	28/02/2018
answering body	Department for International Trade
answering dept id	202
answering dept short name	International Trade
answering dept sort name	International Trade
hansard heading	China: Trade Promotion
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
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.
tabling member constituency	Dunfermline and West Fife
tabling member printed	Douglas Chapman
uin	130275
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/03/2018 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> answering member constituency Beverley and Holderness answering member printed Graham Stuart question first answered 06/03/2018 13:27:10 answering member 1482 label Biography information for Graham Stuart
tabling member	4402 label Biography information for Douglas Chapman

851542

registered interest
date	28/02/2018
answering body	Department for International Trade
answering dept id	202
answering dept short name	International Trade
answering dept sort name	International Trade
hansard heading	Department for International Trade: Business Interests
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
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.
tabling member constituency	Hemsworth
tabling member printed	Jon Trickett
uin	130305
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/03/2018 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> answering member constituency Chelsea and Fulham answering member printed Greg Hands question first answered 08/03/2018 16:52:40 answering member 1526 label Biography information for Greg Hands
tabling member	410 label Biography information for Jon Trickett

850649

registered interest
date	27/02/2018
answering body	Department for International Trade
answering dept id	202
answering dept short name	International Trade
answering dept sort name	International Trade
hansard heading	Trade Mission: China
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, how many Scottish based small and medium sized enterprises were invited to take part in the Prime Minister's trade visit to China in January 2018.
tabling member constituency	Dunfermline and West Fife
tabling member printed	Douglas Chapman
uin	129901
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/03/2018 answer text <p>The Department of International Trade worked alongside colleagues from across the UK and its devolved administrations to identify companies to join the Prime Minister’s business delegation. This process included wide consultation with our counterpart, Scottish Development International.</p><p> </p><p>Each of the nine English regions and the three devolved administrations were represented in the 50-strong delegation, including two Scottish based small and medium-sized enterprises – the Scotch Whisky Association and NPL Group. One large Scottish company, Standard Life Aberdeen, was also represented on the delegation.</p><p> </p><p>In total, three small and medium-sized companies and two large Scottish companies were invited to participate in the visit.</p> answering member constituency Beverley and Holderness answering member printed Graham Stuart question first answered 08/03/2018 17:56:06 answering member 1482 label Biography information for Graham Stuart
tabling member	4402 label Biography information for Douglas Chapman

850704

registered interest
date	27/02/2018
answering body	Department for International Trade
answering dept id	202
answering dept short name	International Trade
answering dept sort name	International Trade
hansard heading	Overseas Trade
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
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.
tabling member constituency	East Londonderry
tabling member printed	Mr Gregory Campbell
uin	129948
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/03/2018 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> answering member constituency Beverley and Holderness answering member printed Graham Stuart question first answered 05/03/2018 15:34:32 answering member 1482 label Biography information for Graham Stuart
tabling member	1409 label Biography information for Mr Gregory Campbell

850707

registered interest
date	27/02/2018
answering body	Department for International Trade
answering dept id	202
answering dept short name	International Trade
answering dept sort name	International Trade
hansard heading	Tyres: China
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
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.
tabling member constituency	Belfast North
tabling member printed	Nigel Dodds
uin	129950
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/03/2018 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> answering member constituency Chelsea and Fulham answering member printed Greg Hands question first answered 06/03/2018 13:14:52 answering member 1526 label Biography information for Greg Hands
tabling member	1388 label Biography information for Lord Dodds of Duncairn

850769

registered interest
date	27/02/2018
answering body	Department for International Trade
answering dept id	202
answering dept short name	International Trade
answering dept sort name	International Trade
hansard heading	Small Businesses: Shropshire
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, how many businesses in (a) Shropshire and (b) the Telford constituency have received export support from his Department since it was set up.
tabling member constituency	Telford
tabling member printed	Lucy Allan
uin	130004
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/03/2018 answer text <p>The Department does not hold the information requested broken down by constituency level.</p><p>HMRC estimates that around 1,660 registered businesses are exporters of goods in the Marches growth hub area, including Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin and Herefordshire. DIT support is available to these businesses and is delivered through our West Midlands team of International Trade Advisers and overseas Posts. (Source: HMRC 2015 Growth Hub Data on Exporters of Goods)</p><p>New more detailed estimates for the number of registered businesses exporting in Shropshire and, Telford and Wrekin will be released by HMRC 28 March 2018.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Beverley and Holderness answering member printed Graham Stuart question first answered 08/03/2018 17:49:17 answering member 1482 label Biography information for Graham Stuart
tabling member	4411 label Biography information for Lucy Allan

850924

registered interest
date	27/02/2018
answering body	Department for International Trade
answering dept id	202
answering dept short name	International Trade
answering dept sort name	International Trade
hansard heading	Trade Agreements
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
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.
tabling member constituency	Belfast North
tabling member printed	Nigel Dodds
uin	130136
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/03/2018 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> answering member constituency Chelsea and Fulham answering member printed Greg Hands question first answered 07/03/2018 14:50:35 answering member 1526 label Biography information for Greg Hands
tabling member	1388 label Biography information for Lord Dodds of Duncairn

850960

registered interest
date	27/02/2018
answering body	Department for International Trade
answering dept id	202
answering dept short name	International Trade
answering dept sort name	International Trade
hansard heading	Motor Vehicles: Exports
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
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.
tabling member constituency	Ellesmere Port and Neston
tabling member printed	Justin Madders
uin	130165
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/03/2018 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> answering member constituency Chelsea and Fulham answering member printed Greg Hands question first answered 07/03/2018 14:59:00 answering member 1526 label Biography information for Greg Hands
tabling member	4418 label Biography information for Justin Madders