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794446

registered interest
date	23/11/2017
answering body	Department for International Trade
answering dept id	202
answering dept short name	International Trade
answering dept sort name	International Trade
hansard heading	Trade Agreements
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade pursuant to his Oral Answer of 23 November 2017, what the timetable is for the agreement of each of the trade agreements to be rolled over from the EU after the UK leaves the EU; and how many staff in his Department have been allocated to each agreement.
tabling member constituency	Sefton Central
tabling member printed	Bill Esterson
uin	115419
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/11/2017 answer text <p>The Department for International Trade is engaging with all countries with which the European Union currently has free trade agreements with a view to replicating, as far as possible, the effects of existing agreements as the United Kingdom leaves the European Union, including in any implementation period that might be agreed between the UK and the EU.</p><p>This work involves staff across the Department and in other government departments.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Chelsea and Fulham answering member printed Greg Hands question first answered 28/11/2017 17:35:23 answering member 1526 label Biography information for Greg Hands
tabling member	4061 label Biography information for Bill Esterson

794513

registered interest
date	23/11/2017
answering body	Department for International Trade
answering dept id	202
answering dept short name	International Trade
answering dept sort name	International Trade
hansard heading	Trade Agreements
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, pursuant to the Answer of 21 November 2017 to Question 113267, if his Department will include Commonwealth representation at such Trade and Investment Working Groups in future.
tabling member constituency	Denton and Reddish
tabling member printed	Andrew Gwynne
uin	115486
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/12/2017 answer text <p>I refer the Hon Member for Denton and Reddish to the answer given to him by my Rt Hon Friend the Minister of State for Trade Policy on 21 November, UIN: 113267. This is a bilateral working group and as such involves only the US and the UK.</p> answering member constituency Wyre Forest answering member printed Mark Garnier question first answered 01/12/2017 13:15:39 answering member 4074 label Biography information for Mark Garnier
tabling member	1506 label Biography information for Andrew Gwynne

794566

registered interest
date	23/11/2017
answering body	Department for International Trade
answering dept id	202
answering dept short name	International Trade
answering dept sort name	International Trade
hansard heading	Trade Agreements
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, what estimates his Department has made of changes in staff levels needed to negotiate trade deals after the UK leaves the EU.
tabling member constituency	Cardiff North
tabling member printed	Anna McMorrin
uin	115539
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/11/2017 answer text <p>The Department is already increasing staff levels to support future trade negotiations.</p><p>Since July 2016 our Trade Policy Group has grown significantly from 45 to around 400 today. The Group includes lawyers, analysts, trade policy and country specialists drawn from across all relevant Government departments that will be involved in developing policy for and negotiating trade deals.</p> answering member constituency Chelsea and Fulham answering member printed Greg Hands question first answered 28/11/2017 17:52:14 answering member 1526 label Biography information for Greg Hands
tabling member	4632 label Biography information for Anna McMorrin

792647

registered interest
date	20/11/2017
answering body	Department for International Trade
answering dept id	202
answering dept short name	International Trade
answering dept sort name	International Trade
hansard heading	Trade Agreements
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, what assessment he has made of his Department's capacity to negotiate new trade agreements after the UK leaves the EU.
tabling member constituency	Harrow East
tabling member printed	Bob Blackman
uin	114574
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/11/2017 answer text <p>The Department for International Trade is building a world-class trade policy and negotiations capability for the long-term future of our country.</p><p> </p><p>Since July 2016 our Trade Policy Group has grown significantly from 45 to over 400 today, and is continuing to grow.</p><p> </p><p>We have also established a series of working groups and high-level dialogues with key trade partners to explore the best ways of progressing our trade and investment relationships. These partners include the United States, Australia, Mexico and Japan.</p> answering member constituency Chelsea and Fulham answering member printed Greg Hands question first answered 23/11/2017 17:56:45 answering member 1526 label Biography information for Greg Hands
tabling member	4005 label Biography information for Bob Blackman

792673

registered interest
date	20/11/2017
answering body	Department for International Trade
answering dept id	202
answering dept short name	International Trade
answering dept sort name	International Trade
hansard heading	Trade Agreements
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, what representations he has received from which countries on their seeking future trade deals with the UK.
tabling member constituency	Na h-Eileanan an Iar
tabling member printed	Angus Brendan MacNeil
uin	114600
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/11/2017 answer text <p>As the Government has set out in the Department for International Trade’s (DIT) White Paper, ‘Preparing for our future UK trade policy’, DIT is engaging with a broad range of partners about future trading options, including new Free Trade Agreements. The Government will aim – through Working Groups, Joint Trade Reviews and other discussions – to improve trading relations and remove barriers affecting UK businesses.</p> answering member constituency Chelsea and Fulham answering member printed Greg Hands question first answered 28/11/2017 17:44:50 answering member 1526 label Biography information for Greg Hands
tabling member	1546 label Biography information for Angus Brendan MacNeil

790244

registered interest
date	15/11/2017
answering body	Department for International Trade
answering dept id	202
answering dept short name	International Trade
answering dept sort name	International Trade
hansard heading	Trade Agreements
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, pursuant to the Answer of 3 November 2017 to Question 111399, on trade agreements: USA, whether the Trade and Investment Working Group involves discussions between US and Commonwealth nations.
tabling member constituency	Denton and Reddish
tabling member printed	Andrew Gwynne
uin	113267
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/11/2017 answer text <p>There have been two meetings of the bilateral UK-US Trade and Investment Working Group to date, both involving discussions between representatives of the governments of the United Kingdom and the United States only.</p> answering member constituency Chelsea and Fulham answering member printed Greg Hands question first answered 21/11/2017 11:08:23 answering member 1526 label Biography information for Greg Hands previous answer version 23820 answering member constituency Chelsea and Fulham answering member printed Greg Hands answering member 1526 label Biography information for Greg Hands
tabling member	1506 label Biography information for Andrew Gwynne

786899

registered interest
date	10/11/2017
answering body	Department for International Trade
answering dept id	202
answering dept short name	International Trade
answering dept sort name	International Trade
hansard heading	Trade Agreements
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, pursuant to the Answer of 7 November 2017 to Question 110770, on trade agreements; what representations he has received from organisations representing businesses on prioritising a trade deal with (a) the EU and (b) other countries close to agreeing a deal with the EU.
tabling member constituency	Sefton Central
tabling member printed	Bill Esterson
uin	112323
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/11/2017 answer text <p>The Government recently published a White Paper in which stakeholders were encouraged to share their views on a future UK trade policy. Representations received from organisations representing businesses include the Confederation of British Industry (CBI), the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC), British Retail Consortium, National Farmers Union, Design Council,the Association of Licensed Multiple Retailers (ALMR) and the Manufactures’ Organisation (EEF). The Government will continue to engage with and listen to the views of stakeholders throughout the development of the UK's future trade policy.</p> answering member constituency Chelsea and Fulham answering member printed Greg Hands question first answered 20/11/2017 11:41:28 answering member 1526 label Biography information for Greg Hands
tabling member	4061 label Biography information for Bill Esterson

782232

registered interest
date	01/11/2017
answering body	Department for International Trade
answering dept id	202
answering dept short name	International Trade
answering dept sort name	International Trade
hansard heading	Trade Agreements
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, what assessment he has made of advice by the British Chamber of Commerce to prioritise a trade deal with (a) the EU and (b) other countries close to agreeing trade deals with the EU.
tabling member constituency	Sefton Central
tabling member printed	Bill Esterson
uin	110770
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/11/2017 answer text <p>The Department engages regularly with stakeholders, including the British Chamber of Commerce, and welcomes their views on future trade deals.</p><p>The Government is seeking a bold and ambitious Free Trade Agreement with the EU and is pursuing the greatest possible tariff and barrier-free trade with our European neighbours. The Government is also committed to seeking continuity in its current trade and investment relationships and will seek to transition all existing EU trade agreements and other EU preferential arrangements. The Government will continue to engage with stakeholders throughout the process, including the British Chambers of Commerce.</p> answering member constituency Chelsea and Fulham answering member printed Greg Hands question first answered 07/11/2017 15:55:58 answering member 1526 label Biography information for Greg Hands previous answer version 20583 answering member constituency Chelsea and Fulham answering member printed Greg Hands answering member 1526 label Biography information for Greg Hands
tabling member	4061 label Biography information for Bill Esterson

778869

registered interest
date	27/10/2017
answering body	Department for International Trade
answering dept id	202
answering dept short name	International Trade
answering dept sort name	International Trade
hansard heading	Trade Agreements
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, how many staff in his Department have negotiated and completed a free trade agreement; and with which countries those agreements were negotiated.
tabling member constituency	Carshalton and Wallington
tabling member printed	Tom Brake
uin	110153
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/11/2017 answer text <p>When recruiting civil servants, managers are able to review candidates’ previous experience and career history as part of our recruitment policies and campaigns. As a result, the Department for International Trade (DIT) has a strong and capable trade policy team which has grown significantly since its establishment in July 2016 and is continuing to grow.</p><p> </p><p>DIT has almost 3,600 staff, including our ‘Trade Policy Group’ of over 400 people.</p><p> </p><p>Over the summer, we also recruited internationally recognised expert Crawford Falconer as DIT’s Chief Trade Negotiation Adviser and Second Permanent Secretary. With more than 25 years of public service experience in trade and foreign affairs, Falconer will support the establishment of a world-class trade negotiation function and lead the development of a new International Trade profession for trade negotiators and will bolster the Civil Service’s trade negotiation skills.</p> answering member constituency Chelsea and Fulham answering member printed Greg Hands question first answered 07/11/2017 16:54:16 answering member 1526 label Biography information for Greg Hands
tabling member	151 label Biography information for Tom Brake

772374

registered interest
date	17/10/2017
answering body	Department for International Trade
answering dept id	202
answering dept short name	International Trade
answering dept sort name	International Trade
hansard heading	Trade Agreements
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, how he plans to ensure bilateral cumulation in rules of origin exist as part of plans to replicate existing EU third-party trade agreements.
tabling member constituency	Brighton, Pavilion
tabling member printed	Caroline Lucas
uin	108326
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/10/2017 answer text <p>We are currently working with existing EU trading partners to ensure that where preferential trading agreements are in place, arrangements are made that will allow maximum possible continuity in the effect of these agreements, when the UK leaves the EU. This is a technical exercise to ensure continuity in existing trading arrangements.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Chelsea and Fulham answering member printed Greg Hands question first answered 24/10/2017 16:17:15 answering member 1526 label Biography information for Greg Hands
tabling member	3930 label Biography information for Caroline Lucas