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1133032
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-06-18more like thismore than 2019-06-18
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: USA more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government what plans they have to include tendering contracts for prisons and probation services to American providers in any post-Brexit trade agreement with the government of the US. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Beecham more like this
uin HL16450 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-06-28more like thismore than 2019-06-28
answer text <p>The Government has been consistently clear that it is committed to negotiating an ambitious free trade agreement with the US that maintains our high standards for businesses, workers and consumers.</p><p> </p><p>It is too early to say exactly what would be covered in any future UK-US deal. However, we will continue to ensure that decisions about how public services and outcomes are delivered for UK citizens are made by UK governments, not our trade partners.</p> more like this
answering member printed Viscount Younger of Leckie more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-06-28T11:40:09.367Zmore like thismore than 2019-06-28T11:40:09.367Z
answering member
4169
label Biography information for Viscount Younger of Leckie more like this
tabling member
4181
label Biography information for Lord Beecham more like this
1133066
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-06-18more like thismore than 2019-06-18
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 Promotion more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Baroness Fairhead on 9 January (HL 12726), whether the Trade Commission Regional Trade Plans include recommendations for implementation; if so, how any such recommendations are being implemented; whether they will now publish the Regional Trade Plans; and if not, why not. more like this
tabling member printed
Viscount Waverley more like this
uin HL16484 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-07-04more like thismore than 2019-07-04
answer text <p>Regional trade plans (RTPs) are internal departmental documents which set out a region’s overarching strategy, objectives and priorities. They are developed in collaboration between overseas and UK based officials, and are assessed yearly. Where the Department for International Trade operates, UK overseas posts also have a plan to deliver our vision for a Global Britain, which provides the detail of how an RTP will be implemented in each market.</p><p> </p><p>It is the Department’s intention to publish a public version of the plans in due course.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member printed Viscount Younger of Leckie more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-07-04T12:58:04.45Zmore like thismore than 2019-07-04T12:58:04.45Z
answering member
4169
label Biography information for Viscount Younger of Leckie more like this
tabling member
1744
label Biography information for Viscount Waverley more like this
1132445
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-06-17more like thismore than 2019-06-17
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 Fracking: Overseas Investment 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 money UK Export Finance has invested in overseas fracking operations. more like this
tabling member constituency Brighton, Kemptown more like this
tabling member printed
Lloyd Russell-Moyle more like this
uin 265576 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-06-20more like thismore than 2019-06-20
answer text <p>UK Export Finance (UKEF) has not provided finance for fracking projects overseas.</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 2019-06-20T10:54:37.233Zmore like thismore than 2019-06-20T10:54:37.233Z
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
1132447
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-06-17more like thismore than 2019-06-17
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 Export Finance 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 money has been spent on the Breakfast Briefings for MPs on UK Export Finance since 2017. more like this
tabling member constituency Brighton, Kemptown more like this
tabling member printed
Lloyd Russell-Moyle more like this
uin 265577 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-06-20more like thismore than 2019-06-20
answer text <p>MP Breakfast Briefings are organised once a month with the objective of giving Members of Parliament (MPs) an opportunity to learn more about the work of the Department for International Trade and how MPs can support trade and investment in their constituency. The briefings are open to all MPs in the House of Commons of all political parties.</p><p> </p><p>There have been two MP breakfast briefings for MPs on UK Export Finance since 2017. The total cost of the two breakfast briefings is £345.00.</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 2019-06-20T10:57:33.603Zmore like thismore than 2019-06-20T10:57:33.603Z
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
1132658
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-06-17more like thismore than 2019-06-17
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: South America more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to improve post-Brexit trading ties with South American countries. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Taylor of Warwick more like this
uin HL16436 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-06-25more like thismore than 2019-06-25
answer text <p>The Department for International Trade works extensively throughout South America to strengthen the UK’s trade and investment relationships, with staff based in 19 countries across Latin America and the Caribbean (LatAC). In 2018 Joanna Crellin was appointed as HM Trade Commissioner for LatAC to coordinate the Government’s effort overseas to promote UK trade and prosperity. The Prime Minister also appointed two Trade Envoys in the region to promote trade and investment: Mark Prisk, the MP for Hertford and Stortford, for Brazil and Mark Menzies, the MP for Fylde, for Colombia, Peru, Chile and Argentina.</p><p> </p><p>As the UK prepares to leave the EU, we have concluded trade continuity agreements with Chile and the Andean Community (Colombia, Peru and Ecuador), which will allow us to continue trading on preferential terms. Ministers and teams in the region regularly discuss trade with their counterparts, including through regular dialogues such as the Brazil Joint Economic and Trade Committee.</p>
answering member printed Viscount Younger of Leckie more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-06-25T16:18:48.127Zmore like thismore than 2019-06-25T16:18:48.127Z
answering member
4169
label Biography information for Viscount Younger of Leckie more like this
tabling member
1796
label Biography information for Lord Taylor of Warwick more like this
1132051
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-06-13more like thismore than 2019-06-13
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 Offshore Industry: Bahrain 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 assessment he has made of the potential effectiveness of UK companies in developing Bahrain's oil and gas sector. more like this
tabling member constituency Clwyd West more like this
tabling member printed
Mr David Jones more like this
uin 264372 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-06-21more like thismore than 2019-06-21
answer text <p>Our assessment is that UK companies should be in an excellent position to compete for suitable projects.</p><p> </p><p>UK Export Finance stands ready to provide support.</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 2019-06-21T09:33:18.567Zmore like thismore than 2019-06-21T09:33:18.567Z
answering member
1482
label Biography information for Graham Stuart more like this
tabling member
1502
label Biography information for Mr David Jones more like this
1132203
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-06-13more like thismore than 2019-06-13
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 Export Credit Guarantees more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government how many applications for support were approved by UK Export Finance in each of the last five years; and for each such application what was its (1) value, (2) destination country, and (3) sector. more like this
tabling member printed
Viscount Waverley more like this
uin HL16364 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-06-20more like thismore than 2019-06-20
answer text <p>UK Export Finance (UKEF) publishes details of its support including value, destination country and sector on an annual basis. For 2014-15 this information was published in UKEF’s Annual Report and Accounts. From 2015-16 onwards this information has been published alongside Annual Report and Accounts as transparency data. This information is available on UKEF’s website.</p><p> </p><p>The table is taken from UKEF’s 2017-18 Annual Report and Accounts and shows a five-year summary of facilities issued.</p><table><tbody><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p><strong>2017-18</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2016-17</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2015-16</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2014-15</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2013-14</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Facilities issued</strong></p></td><td><p>580</p></td><td><p>483</p></td><td><p>593</p></td><td><p>588</p></td><td><p>613</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>Details of UKEF’s support for the last year will be published once its 2018-19 Annual Report and Accounts is laid before Parliament.</p><p> </p><p>The 2017-18 data can be accessed here: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/718494/uk_export_finance_businesses_supported_in_2017_to_2018.csv/preview" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/718494/uk_export_finance_businesses_supported_in_2017_to_2018.csv/preview</a></p><p> </p><p>The 2016-17 data can be accessed here: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/630876/uk-export-finance-businesses-supported-list-2016-2017-1.csv/preview" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/630876/uk-export-finance-businesses-supported-list-2016-2017-1.csv/preview</a></p><p> </p><p>The 2015-16 data can be accessed here: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/uk-export-finance-business-supported-2015-16/uk-export-finance-business-supported-2015-16" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/uk-export-finance-business-supported-2015-16/uk-export-finance-business-supported-2015-16</a></p><p> </p><p>The 2014-15 data can be accessed here on page 70-83: <a href="https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/436270/10417-TSO-UKEF_-Annual_Report_and_Accounts_2014-15-ACCESSIBLE07__2_.pdf" target="_blank">https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/436270/10417-TSO-UKEF_-Annual_Report_and_Accounts_2014-15-ACCESSIBLE07__2_.pdf</a></p>
answering member printed Viscount Younger of Leckie more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-06-20T15:33:51.267Zmore like thismore than 2019-06-20T15:33:51.267Z
answering member
4169
label Biography information for Viscount Younger of Leckie more like this
tabling member
1744
label Biography information for Viscount Waverley more like this
1131805
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-06-12more like thismore than 2019-06-12
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: Chief Scientific Advisers 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 meetings he held with his Department’s Chief Scientific Adviser between 1 March 2019 and 31 May 2019. more like this
tabling member constituency North Norfolk more like this
tabling member printed
Norman Lamb more like this
uin 263766 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-06-18more like thismore than 2019-06-18
answer text <p>My Rt Hon. Friend the Secretary of State for International Trade met the Chief Scientific Adviser three times between 1 March 2019 and 31 May 2019.</p><p> </p><p>The Chief Scientific Adviser contributes fully to policy development, including through frequent meetings with the Permanent Secretary, Chief Trade Negotiation Adviser and other members of DIT’s Executive Committee, as well as engaging more broadly with policy development such as through the Chief Scientific Advisers’ Network.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Meon Valley more like this
answering member printed George Hollingbery more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-06-18T11:47:56.533Zmore like thismore than 2019-06-18T11:47:56.533Z
answering member
4016
label Biography information for Sir George Hollingbery more like this
tabling member
1439
label Biography information for Norman Lamb more like this
1131442
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-06-11more like thismore than 2019-06-11
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-Peru Infrastructure Task Force more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government what progress they have made in establishing a joint UK–Peru Infrastructure Task Force; and which minister, or ministers, have policy responsibility for setting, and delivering its objectives. more like this
tabling member printed
Baroness Anelay of St Johns more like this
uin HL16236 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-06-20more like thismore than 2019-06-20
answer text <p>A Joint UK-Peru Infrastructure Task Force launched in September 2018 in Lima with a second meeting in London in February 2019. The Task Force objective is to share experience and best practice on planning and delivering major infrastructure projects. The former Minister of State for Trade and Export Promotion (Baroness Fairhead) had policy responsibility for the objectives of the Task Force. Until a successor is in post, my Hon. Friend the Minister of State for Investment (Graham Stuart) has policy responsibility.</p><p> </p><p>Key outcomes of the first meetings were to support Peru in developing a National Infrastructure Plan by July 2019, and to develop national strategies for methodologies that will ensure the effective delivery of that plan, with support from HMG’s Prosperity Fund Global Infrastructure Programme.</p> more like this
answering member printed Viscount Younger of Leckie more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-06-20T15:32:51.687Zmore like thismore than 2019-06-20T15:32:51.687Z
answering member
4169
label Biography information for Viscount Younger of Leckie more like this
tabling member
3474
label Biography information for Baroness Anelay of St Johns more like this
1131486
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-06-11more like thismore than 2019-06-11
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: Taiwan more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government what discussions they have had with the government of Taiwan about future trade relations between the two nations when the UK leaves the EU. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Rogan more like this
uin HL16280 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-06-18more like thismore than 2019-06-18
answer text <p>Taiwan is an important trading partner for the UK. Our bilateral trade was £6.6bn in 2018, an increase of 16.4% from 2017. UK exports to Taiwan grew by 40% from £1.96bn to £2.76bn (latest [ONS] data). As we leave the EU, we are committed to strengthening our trade partnership with Taiwan, and across Asia Pacific, including through the annual UK-Taiwan Trade Talks – due to take place in London in October. The Department of International Trade’s Ministers visited Taiwan twice last year, and events like the Taipei Smart Cities Summit and Expo held in March are a crucial way to strengthen relationships in key sectors.</p> more like this
answering member printed Viscount Younger of Leckie more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-06-18T13:03:16.683Zmore like thismore than 2019-06-18T13:03:16.683Z
answering member
4169
label Biography information for Viscount Younger of Leckie more like this
tabling member
2478
label Biography information for Lord Rogan more like this