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1276172

registered interest
date	13/01/2021
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: Africa
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, what recent steps she has taken to improve trade with African countries.
tabling member constituency	Strangford
tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
uin	137209
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/01/2021 answer text <p>On 1 January 2021 the United Kingdom introduced its own Generalised Scheme of Preferences that provides duty-free, quota-free access to the United Kingdom’s market for more than thirty African countries and tariff reductions for other eligible African countries. This year we will launch improvements to the scheme, which will offer the lowest income countries improved terms when trading with the United Kingdom.</p><p> </p><p>The United Kingdom has also secured eight Free Trade Agreements with African regions and countries including the Southern African Customs Union and Mozambique; Eastern and other Southern African states; Cote d’Ivoire; Cameroon, Egypt, Kenya, Morocco and Tunisia.</p><p> </p><p>The Department has launched an online investment platform for African projects and the Africa Investment Group, which brings together investors and representatives of the United Kingdom’s Government, to drive collectively more investment flows into Africa.</p> answering member constituency Chelsea and Fulham answering member printed Greg Hands question first answered 20/01/2021 17:22:28 answering member 1526 label Biography information for Greg Hands
tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

1276173

registered interest
date	13/01/2021
answering body	Department for International Trade
answering dept id	202
answering dept short name	International Trade
answering dept sort name	International Trade
hansard heading	Procter and Gamble: China
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, whether her Department has held discussions with Procter and Gamble on increasing trade with China.
tabling member constituency	Strangford
tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
uin	137210
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/01/2021 answer text <p>The Department for International Trade has not held discussions with Procter and Gamble on the subject of increasing trade with China.</p> answering member constituency North East Hampshire answering member printed Mr Ranil Jayawardena question first answered 18/01/2021 17:09:42 answering member 4498 label Biography information for Mr Ranil Jayawardena
tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

1239184

registered interest
date	30/09/2020
answering body	Department for International Trade
answering dept id	202
answering dept short name	International Trade
answering dept sort name	International Trade
hansard heading	Women's Rights: Australasia
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, if she will ensure future trade deals with (a) New Zealand and (b) Australia include protections on women's rights.
tabling member constituency	Strangford
tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
uin	97576
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/10/2020 answer text <p>Trade is a powerful force for opening up opportunities. The Department for International Trade is seeking to work with our trading partners to increase women’s ability to fully access the benefits of these agreements.</p><p> </p><p>The inclusion of Women’s Economic Empowerment provisions in trade agreements features in the Government’s manifesto as part of our broader agenda for ‘free and fair trade’ as well as in our public negotiation objectives for the Australia and New Zealand agreements, published on 17<sup>th</sup> June. We have discussed these objectives with Australia and New Zealand in our negotiating rounds to date.</p> answering member constituency Chelsea and Fulham answering member printed Greg Hands question first answered 08/10/2020 12:04:58 answering member 1526 label Biography information for Greg Hands
tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

1232913

registered interest
date	09/09/2020
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: Human Rights
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, what steps she is taking to ensure that freedom of religion or belief and other human rights concerns are being taken into consideration during bilateral trade negotiations between the UK and other Governments.
tabling member constituency	Strangford
tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
uin	87547
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/09/2020 answer text <p>HM Government has a strong history of promoting our values globally, and our strong economic relationships with trading partners allow us to have open discussions on a range of difficult issues, including rights and responsibilities. As such, we will continue to champion the freedom of religion.</p> answering member constituency North East Hampshire answering member printed Mr Ranil Jayawardena question first answered 16/09/2020 13:43:37 answering member 4498 label Biography information for Mr Ranil Jayawardena
tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

1173655

registered interest
date	27/01/2020
answering body	Department for International Trade
answering dept id	202
answering dept short name	International Trade
answering dept sort name	International Trade
hansard heading	Agricultural Products: Overseas Trade
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, what steps she is taking to encourage fair trade in agricultural produce.
tabling member constituency	Strangford
tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
uin	8290
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/01/2020 answer text <p>The UK government is committed to free and fair trade and using trade to promote global development and poverty reduction. Fair trade plays an important role in helping producers around the world improve their lives and making agricultural practices more sustainable.</p><p /><p /> answering member constituency Bournemouth West answering member printed Conor Burns question first answered 30/01/2020 15:08:54 answering member 3922 label Biography information for Sir Conor Burns
tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

1173656

registered interest
date	27/01/2020
answering body	Department for International Trade
answering dept id	202
answering dept short name	International Trade
answering dept sort name	International Trade
hansard heading	UK-Africa Investment Summit
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, what the outcomes of the UK-Africa Investment Summit 2020 were in respect to the consolidation of trading partnerships.
tabling member constituency	Strangford
tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
uin	8291
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/02/2020 answer text <p>The UK-Africa Investment Summit brought together businesses, governments and international institutions to showcase and promote the breadth and quality of investment opportunities across Africa.</p><p>At the Summit, we announced the Trade Connect programme, which will help developing countries, benefit from the UK’s post-Brexit preferential trade arrangements by providing £20 million over 5 years to assist businesses to export more.</p><p>Through the Taxation (Cross-border Trade) Act 2018, the UK intends to put in place a trade preference scheme that maintains the preferential market access we currently offer to 35 African developing countries trading under the EU’s Generalised Scheme of Preferences (GSP).</p><p>We are also rolling over the EU’s Economic Partnership Agreements (EPAs) and Association Agreements (AAs). We have signed trade agreements with eleven African countries and are seeking to conclude agreements with a further seven countries.</p><p>We will work with African partners to deepen and widen our existing trade agreements and make the UK’s preference scheme work better for them.</p> answering member constituency Beverley and Holderness answering member printed Graham Stuart question first answered 03/02/2020 15:59:07 answering member 1482 label Biography information for Graham Stuart
tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

1173661

registered interest
date	27/01/2020
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: Northern Ireland Executive
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, what recent discussions she has had with Ministers in the Northern Ireland Executive.
tabling member constituency	Strangford
tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
uin	8292
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/01/2020 answer text <p>We are excited to resume work with our counterparts in the Northern Ireland Executive. Despite the short time since its restoration, my Rt. Hon Friend the Minister of State for Trade Policy (Conor Burns), has proactively engaged with the Hon Member the Minister for the Economy of Northern Ireland (Dianne Dodds MEP). Minister Dodds participated in the Ministerial Forum for Trade discussion on 23 January 2020, along with Ministers from Scotland and Wales. This forum brings Ministers together from the Department for International Trade and the devolved administrations to discuss trade policy.</p> answering member constituency Bournemouth West answering member printed Conor Burns question first answered 30/01/2020 15:04:16 answering member 3922 label Biography information for Sir Conor Burns
tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

1168761

registered interest
date	20/12/2019
answering body	Department for International Trade
answering dept id	202
answering dept short name	International Trade
answering dept sort name	International Trade
hansard heading	Whisky: Northern Ireland
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, what steps his Department is taking to protect whiskey distillers in Northern Ireland from the imposition of tariffs after the UK leaves the EU.
tabling member constituency	Strangford
tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
uin	294
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/01/2020 answer text <p>The UK government recognises the vital role of the whiskey industry in Northern Ireland and are mindful of the potential impact of any current and future tariffs. In response to the current US tariffs on Irish Single Malt Whiskey, the UK government is working closely with the EU and US to support a negotiated settlement to the Airbus and Boeing disputes.</p><p> </p><p>The UK government is committed to the long-term promotion of UK business interests on the international stage. We have had extensive engagement with the US administration on the issue of tariffs and continue to work closely with the EU, US and other WTO Members, to ensure our collective prosperity after the UK has left the EU.</p> answering member constituency Bournemouth West answering member printed Conor Burns question first answered 09/01/2020 17:58:25 answering member 3922 label Biography information for Sir Conor Burns
tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

1168762

registered interest
date	20/12/2019
answering body	Department for International Trade
answering dept id	202
answering dept short name	International Trade
answering dept sort name	International Trade
hansard heading	Ceramics: Exports
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, what plans the Government has to support ceramic producers to increase exports after the UK leaves the EU.
tabling member constituency	Strangford
tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
uin	295
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/01/2020 answer text <p>The Department for International Trade (DIT) will support the ceramics sector as we develop the UK’s future trade policy, helping companies to maximise opportunities within markets around the world.</p><p> </p><p>Ceramic companies can utilise DIT products and services to grow their businesses further. Support ranges from DIT missions and webinars, personalised advice from a local International Trade Adviser, and an online tool to find optimum online marketplaces for showcasing products internationally. Companies can also apply for grants to visit overseas trade shows.</p> answering member constituency Beverley and Holderness answering member printed Graham Stuart question first answered 09/01/2020 17:56:18 answering member 1482 label Biography information for Graham Stuart
tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

1168764

registered interest
date	20/12/2019
answering body	Department for International Trade
answering dept id	202
answering dept short name	International Trade
answering dept sort name	International Trade
hansard heading	Northern Ireland: USA
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, what plans he has to use the historical connection between Northern Ireland and the US for (a) tourism and (b) trade benefits.
tabling member constituency	Strangford
tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
uin	296
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/01/2020 answer text <p>The USA is one of Northern Ireland’s largest non-EU trading partners and tourism markets, and the UK Government works closely with Invest Northern Ireland to support exporters and to promote Northern Ireland as a great place to visit, invest and do business.</p><p> </p><p>Trade is just one way in which we can strengthen that deep and historic relationship as the UK leaves the EU. HMG has committed to a substantial programme of engagement on the UK’s future trade policy with the Northern Ireland Civil Service, to ensure that it reflects the needs and ambitions of the whole of the UK.</p> answering member constituency Bournemouth West answering member printed Conor Burns question first answered 09/01/2020 18:00:40 answering member 3922 label Biography information for Sir Conor Burns
tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon