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1122930

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date	24/04/2019
answering body	Department for International Trade
answering dept id	202
answering dept short name	International Trade
answering dept sort name	International Trade
hansard heading	Trade Agreements: Kiribati
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what progress has been made towards agreeing a new trade agreement with Kiribati.
tabling member printed	Lord Jones of Cheltenham
uin	HL15321
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/04/2019 answer text <p>Our first priority is to deliver continuity in our trading arrangements on leaving the EU. The Taxation (Cross-Border Trade) Act enables the UK to put in place a UK trade preferences scheme for developing countries once we leave the EU. This will provide the same level of access as the current EU trade preference scheme by granting duty-free, quota-free access to 48 Least Developed Countries, including Kiribati.</p><p> </p><p>In addition, the existing EU-Pacific States Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA), currently in effect between the EU, Fiji and Papua New Guinea, provides for other Pacific countries to apply to accede to it, including Kiribati. The new UK-Pacific States EPA, signed on 14 March between the UK, Fiji and Papua New Guinea, carries over this accession commitment.</p> answering member printed Baroness Fairhead question first answered 30/04/2019 15:02:06 answering member 4690 label Biography information for Baroness Fairhead
tabling member	248 label Biography information for Lord Jones of Cheltenham

1122931

registered interest
date	24/04/2019
answering body	Department for International Trade
answering dept id	202
answering dept short name	International Trade
answering dept sort name	International Trade
hansard heading	Trade Agreements: Indonesia
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what progress has been made towards agreeing a new trade agreement with Indonesia.
tabling member printed	Lord Jones of Cheltenham
uin	HL15322
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/04/2019 answer text <p>The Government is working with the Indonesian Government to address existing trade barriers between the two countries, and to consider options for strengthening our bilateral trading relationship in the future. We also continue to support the ongoing EU-CEPA negotiations.</p><p> </p><p>To support trade with developing countries, the Taxation (Cross-Border Trade) Act enables the UK to put in place a UK trade preferences scheme. This will provide the same level of access as the current EU trade preference scheme, granting duty-free, quota-free access to 48 Least Developed Countries and granting generous tariff reductions to other developing countries, including Indonesia.</p> answering member printed Baroness Fairhead question first answered 30/04/2019 15:02:21 answering member 4690 label Biography information for Baroness Fairhead
tabling member	248 label Biography information for Lord Jones of Cheltenham

1105822

registered interest
date	28/03/2019
answering body	Department for International Trade
answering dept id	202
answering dept short name	International Trade
answering dept sort name	International Trade
hansard heading	Trade Agreements: Nigeria
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what progress they have made in agreeing a new trade agreement with Nigeria.
tabling member printed	Lord Jones of Cheltenham
uin	HL14908
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/04/2019 answer text <p>When we leave the EU, we will provide the same level of preferential access to Nigeria. The Taxation (Cross-Border Trade) Act enables the UK to put in place a UK trade preferences scheme for developing countries, including Nigeria.</p><p> </p><p>A trade agreement between the EU and 16 West African States has been signed by almost all the parties, but it is not currently in force. Therefore, as no agreement is currently being implemented, the UK is not transitioning this agreement.</p> answering member printed Baroness Fairhead question first answered 10/04/2019 12:13:25 answering member 4690 label Biography information for Baroness Fairhead
tabling member	248 label Biography information for Lord Jones of Cheltenham

1105823

registered interest
date	28/03/2019
answering body	Department for International Trade
answering dept id	202
answering dept short name	International Trade
answering dept sort name	International Trade
hansard heading	Trade Agreements: Vanuatu
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what progress they have made in agreeing a new trade agreement with Vanuatu.
tabling member printed	Lord Jones of Cheltenham
uin	HL14909
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/04/2019 answer text <p>The Taxation (Cross-Border Trade) Act enables the UK to put in place a UK trade preferences scheme for developing countries when we leave the EU. This will provide the same level of access as the current EU trade preference scheme, granting duty-free, quota-free access to Least Developed Countries, including Vanuatu.</p><p> </p><p>On 14 March 2019, the UK-Pacific States Economic Partnership Agreement (UK EPA) was signed, providing continuity for businesses, exporters and consumers as the UK prepares to leave the EU. The current parties to the UK EPA are the UK, Fiji and Papua New Guinea.</p><p> </p><p>As Vanuatu has not signed the EU-Pacific States EPA it is not party to the transitioned UK EPA, although it is eligible to apply to accede in the future.</p> answering member printed Baroness Fairhead question first answered 10/04/2019 12:13:41 answering member 4690 label Biography information for Baroness Fairhead
tabling member	248 label Biography information for Lord Jones of Cheltenham

1083770

registered interest
date	07/03/2019
answering body	Department for International Trade
answering dept id	202
answering dept short name	International Trade
answering dept sort name	International Trade
hansard heading	Trade Agreements: Tuvalu
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what progress they have made in securing a bilateral trade agreement with Tuvalu.
tabling member printed	Lord Jones of Cheltenham
uin	HL14333
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/03/2019 answer text <p>As the UK exits the EU, it remains our priority to replicate the effects of the EU-Pacific Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) and implement it from exit day or as soon as possible thereafter. As Tuvalu has not signed the EU-Pacific EPA it is not party to the transitioned UK EPA although it is eligible to accede in the future.</p><p> </p><p>The Taxation (Cross-Border Trade) Act enables the UK to put in place a UK trade preferences scheme for developing countries. This will provide the same level of access as the current EU trade preference scheme, granting duty-free, quota-free access to Least Developed Countries, including Tuvalu.</p> answering member printed Baroness Fairhead question first answered 12/03/2019 16:31:50 answering member 4690 label Biography information for Baroness Fairhead
tabling member	248 label Biography information for Lord Jones of Cheltenham

1083771

registered interest
date	07/03/2019
answering body	Department for International Trade
answering dept id	202
answering dept short name	International Trade
answering dept sort name	International Trade
hansard heading	Trade Agreements: Australia
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government whether, during discussions with the government of Australia on a future bilateral trade agreement, the subject of the frozen state pensions of UK pensioners who have retired to Australia has been discussed.
tabling member printed	Lord Jones of Cheltenham
uin	HL14334
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/03/2019 answer text <p>Discussions with Australia on a future bilateral trade agreement have focussed on building a shared understanding of both countries’ ambitions for future trading arrangements. The subject of frozen state pensions has not formed part of our trade discussions with Australia. This policy area is primarily a matter for the Department for Work and Pensions.</p> answering member printed Baroness Fairhead question first answered 25/03/2019 14:39:00 answering member 4690 label Biography information for Baroness Fairhead
tabling member	248 label Biography information for Lord Jones of Cheltenham

1078976

registered interest
date	27/02/2019
answering body	Department for International Trade
answering dept id	202
answering dept short name	International Trade
answering dept sort name	International Trade
hansard heading	Trade Agreements: Mauritius
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what progress they have made in securing a bilateral trade agreement with Mauritius.
tabling member printed	Lord Jones of Cheltenham
uin	HL14097
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/03/2019 answer text <p>On 31 January 2019, the Government signed an Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) with members of the Eastern and Southern Africa (ESA) EPA, which includes Mauritius. This will provide continuity for businesses, exporters and consumers as the UK prepares to leave the EU.</p> answering member printed Baroness Fairhead question first answered 08/03/2019 12:22:58 answering member 4690 label Biography information for Baroness Fairhead
tabling member	248 label Biography information for Lord Jones of Cheltenham

1078977

registered interest
date	27/02/2019
answering body	Department for International Trade
answering dept id	202
answering dept short name	International Trade
answering dept sort name	International Trade
hansard heading	Trade Agreements: Canada
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government whether, during discussions with the government of Canada about a future bilateral trade agreement, the subject of the frozen state pensions of UK pensioners who have retired to Canada has been discussed.
tabling member printed	Lord Jones of Cheltenham
uin	HL14098
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/03/2019 answer text <p>Discussions with Canada to date have focused on continuity in our trading relationship through a transition of the EU-Canada Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) into a UK-Canada bilateral agreement. The subject of frozen state pensions has not been a feature of our trade dialogue with Canada. This policy area is primarily a matter for the Department for Work and Pensions.</p> answering member printed Baroness Fairhead question first answered 12/03/2019 16:25:10 answering member 4690 label Biography information for Baroness Fairhead
tabling member	248 label Biography information for Lord Jones of Cheltenham