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754601

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date	20/07/2017
answering body	Department for International Trade
answering dept id	202
answering dept short name	International Trade
answering dept sort name	International Trade
hansard heading	Defence Equipment: Exports
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 UK export orders of defence equipment and services in each of the last five years.
tabling member constituency	North Durham
tabling member printed	Mr Kevan Jones
uin	6737
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/09/2017 answer text <p>The value of UK defence exports (based on orders) from 2012 – 2016 is shown in the table below.</p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Year</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>£BN</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2012</p></td><td><p>8.8</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2013</p></td><td><p>9.8</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2014</p></td><td><p>8.5</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2015</p></td><td><p>7.7</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2016</p></td><td><p>5.9</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p><em> </em></p><p><em> </em></p><p><em> </em></p><p><em> </em></p><p><em> </em></p><p><em> </em></p><p><em>Source: </em><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/uk-defence-and-security-export-figures-2016" target="_blank"><em>DIT DSO</em></a></p><p><em> </em></p><p>The data is taken from the official statistics based on orders or sales “UK defence and security export figures 2016”. These are compiled annually by the DIT DSO Market Analysis team and are published on the gov.uk website: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/uk-defence-and-security-export-figures-2016" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/uk-defence-and-security-export-figures-2016</a></p> answering member constituency Wyre Forest answering member printed Mark Garnier question first answered 07/09/2017 10:31:35 answering member 4074 label Biography information for Mark Garnier
tabling member	1438 label Biography information for Mr Kevan Jones

754983

registered interest
date	20/07/2017
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: India
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, what discussions he has had with his Indian counterpart on the possibility of a future trading relationship and the issue of immigration.
tabling member constituency	Romford
tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
uin	6797
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/09/2017 answer text <p>India is an important trading partner. Ministers and officials in the Department for International Trade are working closely with their Indian counterparts and have discussed all aspects of our trade relationship.</p><p>As part of my Rt hon Friend the Secretary of State for International Trade’s visit to India in November 2016, we announced a joint trade review with India. This analytical project is evaluating the range of ways we can strengthen the UK-India trade relationship and remove barriers, both at present and as we leave the EU.</p> answering member constituency Chelsea and Fulham answering member printed Greg Hands question first answered 08/09/2017 12:01:17 answering member 1526 label Biography information for Greg Hands
tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell

755149

registered interest
date	20/07/2017
answering body	Department for International Trade
answering dept id	202
answering dept short name	International Trade
answering dept sort name	International Trade
hansard heading	Manufacturing Industries: Exports
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	Her Majesty's Government what is the value of exports from the UK that is accounted for by (1) the areospace industry, and (2) the motor industry.
tabling member printed	Lord Jones
uin	HL1157
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/08/2017 answer text <p>In 2016, the value of UK goods exported by the aerospace industry (CPA category 30.3) was £29.6 billion and by the motor industry (CPA category 29) was £40.1 billion. Data on services exported by the aerospace and motor industries are not available.</p><p> </p><p>Source: ONS UK trade in goods by classification of product by activity (CPA), published 14 June 2017.</p> answering member printed Lord Price question first answered 03/08/2017 15:51:56 answering member 4570 label Biography information for Lord Price
tabling member	530 label Biography information for Lord Jones

753949

registered interest
date	19/07/2017
answering body	Department for International Trade
answering dept id	202
answering dept short name	International Trade
answering dept sort name	International Trade
hansard heading	Service Industries: Overseas Trade
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	Her Majesty's Government which aspects of the UK's trade in services with non-EU countries are (1) covered by WTO agreements, and (2) not covered by WTO agreements.
tabling member printed	Baroness Neville-Rolfe
uin	HL1095
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/08/2017 answer text <p>(1) There are 135 non-EU WTO members. The UK’s trade in services with WTO members is covered by the General Agreement on Trade in Services (GATS). On joining GATS, each WTO Member makes its own specific commitments to providing services market access and non-discriminatory treatment. These commitments are made sector-by-sector. Additionally, eighteen non-EU WTO members have made commitments under the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA) on best-practice procurement procedures and non-discrimination.</p><p>(2) GATS does not cover services supplied in the exercise of governmental authority nor services directly related to air transport rights. Both GATS and GPA contain exceptions, for example relating to protection of life or to international emergencies.</p> answering member printed Lord Price question first answered 03/08/2017 14:07:43 answering member 4570 label Biography information for Lord Price
tabling member	4284 label Biography information for Baroness Neville-Rolfe

754291

registered interest
date	19/07/2017
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: Antidumping
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, whether he has made an assessment of the potential implications of the outcome of the European Commission investigation R650 on the kaolin and ball clay industry.
tabling member constituency	Stoke-on-Trent Central
tabling member printed	Gareth Snell
uin	6106
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/09/2017 answer text <p>The European Commission’s review of the anti-dumping measures on imports of ceramic tiles is ongoing and yet to make its final proposals.</p><p>Currently, a number of trade remedy measures are being applied by the EU, some of which affect UK industry. The Government is looking into the detail of UK trade remedies policy as a whole as we leave the EU and will bring forth proposals shortly. The Government is aiming to maintain continuity for businesses as we exit from the EU.</p> answering member constituency Chelsea and Fulham answering member printed Greg Hands grouped question UIN 6107 6266 question first answered 12/09/2017 13:53:58 answering member 1526 label Biography information for Greg Hands previous answer version 10005 answering member constituency Chelsea and Fulham answering member printed Greg Hands answering member 1526 label Biography information for Greg Hands
tabling member	4595 label Biography information for Gareth Snell

754292

registered interest
date	19/07/2017
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: Antidumping
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, whether he has made an assessment of the potential implications of the outcome of the European Commission investigation R650 on UK ceramic tile manufacturers.
tabling member constituency	Stoke-on-Trent Central
tabling member printed	Gareth Snell
uin	6107
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/09/2017 answer text <p>The European Commission’s review of the anti-dumping measures on imports of ceramic tiles is ongoing and yet to make its final proposals.</p><p>Currently, a number of trade remedy measures are being applied by the EU, some of which affect UK industry. The Government is looking into the detail of UK trade remedies policy as a whole as we leave the EU and will bring forth proposals shortly. The Government is aiming to maintain continuity for businesses as we exit from the EU.</p> answering member constituency Chelsea and Fulham answering member printed Greg Hands grouped question UIN 6106 6266 question first answered 12/09/2017 13:53:58 answering member 1526 label Biography information for Greg Hands previous answer version 10006 answering member constituency Chelsea and Fulham answering member printed Greg Hands answering member 1526 label Biography information for Greg Hands
tabling member	4595 label Biography information for Gareth Snell

754293

registered interest
date	19/07/2017
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: European Union (Withdrawal) Bill
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 potential number of Acts or parts of Acts that will be subject to repeal as a result of provisions in the European Union (Withdrawal) Bill.
tabling member constituency	Arfon
tabling member printed	Hywel Williams
uin	6059
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/09/2017 answer text <p>The Department for International Trade has been analysing the UK statute book and directly applicable EU law in its area of responsibility to enable an assessment of the scale of the changes needed. This is likely to include the repeal, but also the amendment, of provisions in Acts but we are not in a position to give a sense of scale at this time.</p><p>In the Government White Paper on the Repeal Bill [‘Legislating for the United Kingdom’s withdrawal from the European Union’], published on 30 March 2017, the Department for Exiting the European Union estimated around 800 - 1,000 EU-exit related Statutory Instruments will be required.</p> answering member constituency Chelsea and Fulham answering member printed Greg Hands question first answered 08/09/2017 11:56:24 answering member 1526 label Biography information for Greg Hands
tabling member	1397 label Biography information for Hywel Williams

754294

registered interest
date	19/07/2017
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: Welsh Language
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, which of his Department's online services are available in the Welsh language only on request.
tabling member constituency	Arfon
tabling member printed	Hywel Williams
uin	6063
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/09/2017 answer text <p>The Government is committed to ensuring that the needs of Welsh language speakers are recognised and met, in accordance with the requirements of departmental Welsh Language Schemes.</p> answering member constituency Chelsea and Fulham answering member printed Greg Hands question first answered 08/09/2017 13:57:43 answering member 1526 label Biography information for Greg Hands
tabling member	1397 label Biography information for Hywel Williams

754295

registered interest
date	19/07/2017
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: Antidumping
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, with reference to the expiry review of Council Implementing Regulation (EU) No 917/2011, what his Department's policy is on maintaining anti-dumping duties on ceramic floor and wall tiles imported from China.
tabling member constituency	Stoke-on-Trent Central
tabling member printed	Gareth Snell
uin	6266
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/09/2017 answer text <p>The European Commission’s review of the anti-dumping measures on imports of ceramic tiles is ongoing and yet to make its final proposals.</p><p>Currently, a number of trade remedy measures are being applied by the EU, some of which affect UK industry. The Government is looking into the detail of UK trade remedies policy as a whole as we leave the EU and will bring forth proposals shortly. The Government is aiming to maintain continuity for businesses as we exit from the EU.</p> answering member constituency Chelsea and Fulham answering member printed Greg Hands grouped question UIN 6106 6107 question first answered 12/09/2017 13:53:58 answering member 1526 label Biography information for Greg Hands previous answer version 10008 answering member constituency Chelsea and Fulham answering member printed Greg Hands answering member 1526 label Biography information for Greg Hands
tabling member	4595 label Biography information for Gareth Snell

753644

registered interest
date	18/07/2017
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: Brexit
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, how much and what proportion of his Department's expenditure has been identified as relating to its work on the UK leaving the EU in 2017-18.
tabling member constituency	Arfon
tabling member printed	Hywel Williams
uin	5628
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/07/2017 answer text <p>I refer the hon. Member for Arfon to the answer I gave on 24 July, UIN: 5029.</p> answering member constituency Wyre Forest answering member printed Mark Garnier question first answered 26/07/2017 11:20:24 answering member 4074 label Biography information for Mark Garnier
tabling member	1397 label Biography information for Hywel Williams