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1666470

registered interest
date	23/10/2023
answering body	Department for Business and Trade
answering dept id	214
answering dept short name	Business and Trade
answering dept sort name	Business and Trade
hansard heading	Trade Agreements: South Korea
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what plans they have to strengthen the UK's trade deal with South Korea; and what steps they intend to take to maximise the benefits of that deal.
tabling member printed	Lord Taylor of Warwick
uin	HL10750
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/10/2023 answer text <p>It has not proved possible to respond to this question in the time available before Prorogation. Ministers will correspond directly with the Member.</p> answering member printed Lord Johnson of Lainston question first answered 26/10/2023 11:13:59 answering member 4949 label Biography information for Lord Johnson of Lainston
tabling member	1796 label Biography information for Lord Taylor of Warwick

1666472

registered interest
date	23/10/2023
answering body	Department for Business and Trade
answering dept id	214
answering dept short name	Business and Trade
answering dept sort name	Business and Trade
hansard heading	Foreign Investment in UK
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what support and guidance they are providing to businesses investing in the UK to inform their long-term planning.
tabling member printed	Lord Taylor of Warwick
uin	HL10752
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/10/2023 answer text <p>It has not proved possible to respond to this question in the time available before Prorogation. Ministers will correspond directly with the Member.</p> answering member printed Lord Johnson of Lainston question first answered 26/10/2023 11:14:04 answering member 4949 label Biography information for Lord Johnson of Lainston
tabling member	1796 label Biography information for Lord Taylor of Warwick

1666568

registered interest
date	23/10/2023
answering body	Department for Business and Trade
answering dept id	214
answering dept short name	Business and Trade
answering dept sort name	Business and Trade
hansard heading	Department for Business and Trade: Staff
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what her Department’s (a) budget and (b) staff headcount is for trade and investment hubs in (i) Scotland, (ii) Wales, (iii) Northern Ireland and (iv) Darlington.
tabling member constituency	Harrow West
tabling member printed	Gareth Thomas
uin	203740
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/10/2023 answer text <p>The budgets and FTE for the trade and investment hubs, as at period end 30 September 2023, are:</p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Hub</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Budget</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Headcount</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Scotland</p></td><td><p>£1,775,602</p></td><td><p>12</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Wales</p></td><td><p>£1,351,775</p></td><td><p>12</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Northern Ireland</p></td><td><p>£1,251,975</p></td><td><p>10</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p>This excludes the budget for the Northern Ireland Investment Summit.</p><p>There are Trade and Investment staff based in Darlington; however, they work across part of a larger team which focus on a range of activities across the UK.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Mid Worcestershire answering member printed Nigel Huddleston question first answered 26/10/2023 09:00:45 answering member 4407 label Biography information for Nigel Huddleston
tabling member	177 label Biography information for Gareth Thomas

1666588

registered interest
date	23/10/2023
answering body	Department for Business and Trade
answering dept id	214
answering dept short name	Business and Trade
answering dept sort name	Business and Trade
hansard heading	Department for Business and Trade: Incentives
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what the value was of non-cash vouchers awarded to staff working for (a) her core Department, (b) the Department for International Trade, and (c) the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy as performance-related bonuses in 2022-23.
tabling member constituency	Islington South and Finsbury
tabling member printed	Emily Thornberry
uin	203782
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/10/2023 answer text <p>It has not proved possible to respond to the hon. Member in the time available before Prorogation.</p> answering member constituency Mid Worcestershire answering member printed Nigel Huddleston question first answered 26/10/2023 11:15:36 answering member 4407 label Biography information for Nigel Huddleston
tabling member	1536 label Biography information for Emily Thornberry

1666649

registered interest
date	23/10/2023
answering body	Department for Business and Trade
answering dept id	214
answering dept short name	Business and Trade
answering dept sort name	Business and Trade
hansard heading	Fireworks: Scotland
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, whether her Department has held discussions with the Scottish Government on the impact of measures to control firework sale and use under the Fireworks and Pyrotechnics Articles Act (Scotland) 2022.
tabling member constituency	Cynon Valley
tabling member printed	Beth Winter
uin	203966
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/10/2023 answer text <p>The UK Government has held discussions with the Scottish Government on the impact of measures to control firework sale and use under the Fireworks and Pyrotechnic Articles (Scotland) Act 2022 and we continue to engage with them on this matter.</p> answering member constituency Thirsk and Malton answering member printed Kevin Hollinrake question first answered 26/10/2023 08:00:36 answering member 4474 label Biography information for Kevin Hollinrake
tabling member	4809 label Biography information for Beth Winter

1666650

registered interest
date	23/10/2023
answering body	Department for Business and Trade
answering dept id	214
answering dept short name	Business and Trade
answering dept sort name	Business and Trade
hansard heading	Fireworks: Regulation
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, whether her Department has held discussions with the German government on the impact of firework free zones on firework sale and use in Germany.
tabling member constituency	Cynon Valley
tabling member printed	Beth Winter
uin	203967
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/10/2023 answer text <p>The Department for Business and Trade has not held discussions with the German Government on the impact of fireworks free zones on firework sale and use in Germany.</p> answering member constituency Thirsk and Malton answering member printed Kevin Hollinrake question first answered 26/10/2023 08:03:27 answering member 4474 label Biography information for Kevin Hollinrake
tabling member	4809 label Biography information for Beth Winter

1666323

registered interest
date	20/10/2023
answering body	Department for Business and Trade
answering dept id	214
answering dept short name	Business and Trade
answering dept sort name	Business and Trade
hansard heading	Department for Business and Trade: Northern Ireland
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, how many officials in her Department were working on the Trade and Investment Hub with a focus on Northern Ireland on 20 October 2023.
tabling member constituency	East Londonderry
tabling member printed	Mr Gregory Campbell
uin	203655
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/10/2023 answer text <p>In 2022 the Department for Business and Trade established a trade and investment hub in Northern Ireland.</p><p> </p><p>There are currently ten officials working in the hub, led by a senior civil servant. Roles include leads for key Northern Ireland sectors, such as advanced technology and manufacturing, life and health sciences, agriculture, food and drink and the creative industries.</p><p> </p><p>The team work closely with local partners and are dedicated to ensuring businesses across Northern Ireland have access to DBT services, help businesses understand what trade opportunities are available to them, and ensure Northern Ireland business interests are represented in trade policy.</p> answering member constituency Mid Worcestershire answering member printed Nigel Huddleston question first answered 25/10/2023 09:23:09 answering member 4407 label Biography information for Nigel Huddleston
tabling member	1409 label Biography information for Mr Gregory Campbell

1666357

registered interest
date	20/10/2023
answering body	Department for Business and Trade
answering dept id	214
answering dept short name	Business and Trade
answering dept sort name	Business and Trade
hansard heading	Urine Drainage Bags: Import Duties
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, whether her Department is taking steps to remove import duty on urine drainage bags.
tabling member constituency	Strangford
tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
uin	203683
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/10/2023 answer text <p>In 2021 the Government implemented temporary tariff suspensions on a set of goods, including urine drainage bags, to support the healthcare response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Government has extended the majority of these suspensions until 31 December 2023.</p><p> </p><p>Departmental officials have received separate feedback on the suspension on this product and are considering information provided by industry alongside wider Government analysis.</p><p> </p><p>The Government balances various interests when setting tariff policy. These include those of UK producers and consumers, as well as strategic trade objectives such as its FTA agenda and its commitment to developing countries to reduce poverty through trade.</p> answering member constituency Mid Worcestershire answering member printed Nigel Huddleston grouped question UIN 203684 203685 question first answered 25/10/2023 09:28:52 answering member 4407 label Biography information for Nigel Huddleston
tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

1666358

registered interest
date	20/10/2023
answering body	Department for Business and Trade
answering dept id	214
answering dept short name	Business and Trade
answering dept sort name	Business and Trade
hansard heading	Urine Drainage Bags: Import Duties
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, whether her Department has had recent discussions with (a) the MedTech Directorate and (b) HMRC on the level of duty applied to the import of drainage bags; and whether she plans to extend the duty suspension expiration period beyond 31 December 2023.
tabling member constituency	Strangford
tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
uin	203684
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/10/2023 answer text <p>In 2021 the Government implemented temporary tariff suspensions on a set of goods, including urine drainage bags, to support the healthcare response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Government has extended the majority of these suspensions until 31 December 2023.</p><p> </p><p>Departmental officials have received separate feedback on the suspension on this product and are considering information provided by industry alongside wider Government analysis.</p><p> </p><p>The Government balances various interests when setting tariff policy. These include those of UK producers and consumers, as well as strategic trade objectives such as its FTA agenda and its commitment to developing countries to reduce poverty through trade.</p> answering member constituency Mid Worcestershire answering member printed Nigel Huddleston grouped question UIN 203683 203685 question first answered 25/10/2023 09:28:52 answering member 4407 label Biography information for Nigel Huddleston
tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

1666359

registered interest
date	20/10/2023
answering body	Department for Business and Trade
answering dept id	214
answering dept short name	Business and Trade
answering dept sort name	Business and Trade
hansard heading	Urine Drainage Bags: Import Duties
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, if she will make an assessment of the potential impact of re-introducing a 6% import duty on urine drainage bags on (a) patients, (b) supply chain resilience and (c) costs to the NHS.
tabling member constituency	Strangford
tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
uin	203685
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/10/2023 answer text <p>In 2021 the Government implemented temporary tariff suspensions on a set of goods, including urine drainage bags, to support the healthcare response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Government has extended the majority of these suspensions until 31 December 2023.</p><p> </p><p>Departmental officials have received separate feedback on the suspension on this product and are considering information provided by industry alongside wider Government analysis.</p><p> </p><p>The Government balances various interests when setting tariff policy. These include those of UK producers and consumers, as well as strategic trade objectives such as its FTA agenda and its commitment to developing countries to reduce poverty through trade.</p> answering member constituency Mid Worcestershire answering member printed Nigel Huddleston grouped question UIN 203683 203684 question first answered 25/10/2023 09:28:52 answering member 4407 label Biography information for Nigel Huddleston
tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon