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registered interest
date	03/06/2020
answering body	Department for International Trade
answering dept id	202
answering dept short name	International Trade
answering dept sort name	International Trade
hansard heading	Riot Control Weapons: USA
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 (a) tear gas, (b) riot shields and (c) rubber bullets produced in and sold by companies based in the UK to law enforcement agencies in the US are not used against peaceful civilian protesters in that country.
tabling member constituency	Glasgow North
tabling member printed	Patrick Grady
uin	54129
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/06/2020 answer text <p>My Rt Hon. Friend the Secretary of State for International Trade and I have been sorry to see the violence that has taken place in the United States of America.</p><p> </p><p>All export licence applications are assessed on a case-by-case basis against the Consolidated EU and National Arms Export Licensing Criteria (‘Consolidated Criteria’). In reaching a decision, the Department for International Trade receives advice from a number of Departments including the Ministry of Defence and the Foreign and Commonwealth Office. Together, we draw on all available information, including reports from NGOs and our diplomatic missions. The Consolidated Criteria provides a thorough risk assessment framework and requires us to think hard about the impact of exporting any equipment. These are not decisions my Department takes lightly, and we will not license the export of items where to do so would be inconsistent with the Consolidated Criteria.</p><p> </p><p>Any licence granted by my Rt Hon. Friend the Secretary of State for International Trade may be subject to conditions. In addition, in line with the Consolidated Criteria, my Department is able to review licences – and suspend or revoke as necessary – when circumstances require. There are currently <del class="ministerial">nine</del> <ins class="ministerial">eight </ins>extant licences that may be linked to law enforcement agencies. Six are Open Individual Export Licences (‘OIELs’), which have potential end users that include law enforcement agencies. <del class="ministerial">Three</del> <ins class="ministerial">Two </ins>are Standard Individual Export Licences (‘SIELs’), which have numerous potential end users that include law enforcement agencies. There are also 15 Open General Licences (‘OGLs’) for which businesses can register that cover the export of anti-riot gear.</p><p> </p><p>Much information is in the public domain already. We publish information on all export licences issued, refused and revoked on a quarterly and annual basis as official statistics on GOV.UK – at: gov.uk/government/collections/strategic-export-controls-licensing-data – and whilst data on actual exports is not required to be centrally held, the licences issued until the end of December 2019 are available.</p> answering member constituency North East Hampshire answering member printed Mr Ranil Jayawardena question first answered 08/06/2020 17:02:49 question first ministerially corrected 15/06/2020 09:18:02 answering member 4498 label Biography information for Mr Ranil Jayawardena previous answer version 26646 answering member constituency North East Hampshire answering member printed Mr Ranil Jayawardena answering member 4498 label Biography information for Mr Ranil Jayawardena
tabling member	4432 label Biography information for Patrick Grady

1199983

registered interest
date	03/06/2020
answering body	Department for International Trade
answering dept id	202
answering dept short name	International Trade
answering dept sort name	International Trade
hansard heading	Riot Control Weapons: USA
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, what discussions she has had with Cabinet colleagues on the potential future granting or withholding of export licences in relation to crowd and riot control equipment manufactured in the UK and destined for the US; and if she will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Broxbourne
tabling member printed	Sir Charles Walker
uin	54036
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/06/2020 answer text <p>My Rt Hon. Friend the Secretary of State for International Trade and I have been sorry to see the violence that has taken place in the United States of America.</p><p> </p><p>All export licence applications are assessed on a case-by-case basis against the Consolidated EU and National Arms Export Licensing Criteria (‘Consolidated Criteria’). In reaching a decision, the Department for International Trade receives advice from a number of Departments including the Ministry of Defence and the Foreign and Commonwealth Office. Together, we draw on all available information, including reports from NGOs and our diplomatic missions. The Consolidated Criteria provides a thorough risk assessment framework and requires us to think hard about the impact of exporting any equipment. These are not decisions my Department takes lightly, and we will not license the export of items where to do so would be inconsistent with the Consolidated Criteria.</p><p> </p><p>Any licence granted by my Rt Hon. Friend the Secretary of State for International Trade may be subject to conditions. In addition, in line with the Consolidated Criteria, my Department is able to review licences – and suspend or revoke as necessary – when circumstances require. There are currently <del class="ministerial">nine</del> <ins class="ministerial">eight </ins>extant licences that may be linked to law enforcement agencies. Six are Open Individual Export Licences (‘OIELs’), which have potential end users that include law enforcement agencies. <del class="ministerial">Three</del> <ins class="ministerial">Two </ins>are Standard Individual Export Licences (‘SIELs’), which have numerous potential end users that include law enforcement agencies. There are also 15 Open General Licences (‘OGLs’) for which businesses can register that cover the export of anti-riot gear.</p><p> </p><p>Much information is in the public domain already. We publish information on all export licences issued, refused and revoked on a quarterly and annual basis as official statistics on GOV.UK – at: gov.uk/government/collections/strategic-export-controls-licensing-data – and whilst data on actual exports is not required to be centrally held, the licences issued until the end of December 2019 are available.</p> answering member constituency North East Hampshire answering member printed Mr Ranil Jayawardena question first answered 08/06/2020 16:59:53 question first ministerially corrected 15/06/2020 09:17:52 answering member 4498 label Biography information for Mr Ranil Jayawardena previous answer version 26643 answering member constituency North East Hampshire answering member printed Mr Ranil Jayawardena answering member 4498 label Biography information for Mr Ranil Jayawardena
tabling member	1493 label Biography information for Sir Charles Walker

1199986

registered interest
date	03/06/2020
answering body	Department for International Trade
answering dept id	202
answering dept short name	International Trade
answering dept sort name	International Trade
hansard heading	Riot Control Weapons: USA
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, whether the Government has powers to attach conditions to the granting of export licenses, in relation to sale and export of riot and crowd control equipment to the US and other countries which if not met could result in a license being cancelled; and if she will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Broxbourne
tabling member printed	Sir Charles Walker
uin	54037
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/06/2020 answer text <p>My Rt Hon. Friend the Secretary of State for International Trade and I have been sorry to see the violence that has taken place in the United States of America.</p><p> </p><p>All export licence applications are assessed on a case-by-case basis against the Consolidated EU and National Arms Export Licensing Criteria (‘Consolidated Criteria’). In reaching a decision, the Department for International Trade receives advice from a number of Departments including the Ministry of Defence and the Foreign and Commonwealth Office. Together, we draw on all available information, including reports from NGOs and our diplomatic missions. The Consolidated Criteria provides a thorough risk assessment framework and requires us to think hard about the impact of exporting any equipment. These are not decisions my Department takes lightly, and we will not license the export of items where to do so would be inconsistent with the Consolidated Criteria.</p><p> </p><p>Any licence granted by my Rt Hon. Friend the Secretary of State for International Trade may be subject to conditions. In addition, in line with the Consolidated Criteria, my Department is able to review licences – and suspend or revoke as necessary – when circumstances require. There are currently <del class="ministerial">nine</del> <ins class="ministerial">eight </ins>extant licences that may be linked to law enforcement agencies. Six are Open Individual Export Licences (‘OIELs’), which have potential end users that include law enforcement agencies. <del class="ministerial">Three</del> <ins class="ministerial">Two </ins>are Standard Individual Export Licences (‘SIELs’), which have numerous potential end users that include law enforcement agencies. There are also 15 Open General Licences (‘OGLs’) for which businesses can register that cover the export of anti-riot gear.</p><p> </p><p>Much information is in the public domain already. We publish information on all export licences issued, refused and revoked on a quarterly and annual basis as official statistics on GOV.UK – at: gov.uk/government/collections/strategic-export-controls-licensing-data – and whilst data on actual exports is not required to be centrally held, the licences issued until the end of December 2019 are available.</p> answering member constituency North East Hampshire answering member printed Mr Ranil Jayawardena question first answered 10/06/2020 09:34:49 question first ministerially corrected 15/06/2020 09:17:43 answering member 4498 label Biography information for Mr Ranil Jayawardena previous answer version 27512 answering member constituency North East Hampshire answering member printed Mr Ranil Jayawardena answering member 4498 label Biography information for Mr Ranil Jayawardena
tabling member	1493 label Biography information for Sir Charles Walker

1199683

registered interest
date	02/06/2020
answering body	Department for International Trade
answering dept id	202
answering dept short name	International Trade
answering dept sort name	International Trade
hansard heading	Protective Clothing: Turkey
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, what involvement her Department had in the recent sourcing of 400,000 medical gowns from Turkey.
tabling member constituency	Islington South and Finsbury
tabling member printed	Emily Thornberry
uin	53332
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/06/2020 answer text <p>The Department for International Trade in Turkey supported the delivery and airlift of this consignment of personal protection equipment (PPE) from Turkey that had been sourced directly by the NHS. My Department is engaged directly with a wide range of Turkish manufacturers over future high-volume orders of PPE.</p> answering member constituency North East Hampshire answering member printed Mr Ranil Jayawardena question first answered 10/06/2020 11:11:52 answering member 4498 label Biography information for Mr Ranil Jayawardena
tabling member	1536 label Biography information for Emily Thornberry

1199684

registered interest
date	02/06/2020
answering body	Department for International Trade
answering dept id	202
answering dept short name	International Trade
answering dept sort name	International Trade
hansard heading	Paracetamol: India
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 her Indian counterpart on securing the continued supply of paracetamol to the UK.
tabling member constituency	Islington South and Finsbury
tabling member printed	Emily Thornberry
uin	53333
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/06/2020 answer text <p>My Rt Hon. Friend the Secretary of State for International Trade has held a number of discussions with her Indian counterpart, Minister Piyush Goyal, Minister of Commerce and Industry, including at the recent Extraordinary G20 Trade Ministerial meetings.</p><p>In these discussions, the Secretary of State has stressed the importance of making sure supply chains remain open and that any trade barriers introduced in response to Covid-19 are proportionate, transparent and time limited. The significance of export approval for essential shipments of medical supplies and medicines bound for the United Kingdom from India was also raised.</p><p>I am pleased to say that the Government of India has now removed export restrictions on paracetamol to the United Kingdom.</p> answering member constituency North East Hampshire answering member printed Mr Ranil Jayawardena question first answered 10/06/2020 15:59:58 answering member 4498 label Biography information for Mr Ranil Jayawardena
tabling member	1536 label Biography information for Emily Thornberry

1199687

registered interest
date	02/06/2020
answering body	Department for International Trade
answering dept id	202
answering dept short name	International Trade
answering dept sort name	International Trade
hansard heading	Medical Equipment: Trade Barriers
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, what discussions she has had with her counterparts in (a) New Zealand and (b) Singapore on their proposals at the WTO to seek global agreement on removing trade barriers to medical supply chains.
tabling member constituency	Islington South and Finsbury
tabling member printed	Emily Thornberry
uin	53336
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/06/2020 answer text <p>The United Kingdom has taken a leading role in advocating for open supply chains throughout the crisis. We welcome the similarly proactive approach taken by Singapore and New Zealand, including on removing trade barriers to medical supply chains.</p><p> </p><p>My Rt Hon. Friend the Secretary of State for International Trade has had discussions with her counterparts in Singapore and New Zealand, discussing our international response and the importance of minimising trade disruption. The United Kingdom will continue to work with global partners as part of the global Covid-19 response.</p> answering member constituency North East Hampshire answering member printed Mr Ranil Jayawardena grouped question UIN 53337 question first answered 10/06/2020 12:43:34 answering member 4498 label Biography information for Mr Ranil Jayawardena
tabling member	1536 label Biography information for Emily Thornberry

1199688

registered interest
date	02/06/2020
answering body	Department for International Trade
answering dept id	202
answering dept short name	International Trade
answering dept sort name	International Trade
hansard heading	Medical Equipment: Trade Barriers
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, whether she supports the efforts led by New Zealand and Singapore at the WTO to seek global agreement on removing trade barriers to medical supply chains.
tabling member constituency	Islington South and Finsbury
tabling member printed	Emily Thornberry
uin	53337
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/06/2020 answer text <p>The United Kingdom has taken a leading role in advocating for open supply chains throughout the crisis. We welcome the similarly proactive approach taken by Singapore and New Zealand, including on removing trade barriers to medical supply chains.</p><p> </p><p>My Rt Hon. Friend the Secretary of State for International Trade has had discussions with her counterparts in Singapore and New Zealand, discussing our international response and the importance of minimising trade disruption. The United Kingdom will continue to work with global partners as part of the global Covid-19 response.</p> answering member constituency North East Hampshire answering member printed Mr Ranil Jayawardena grouped question UIN 53336 question first answered 10/06/2020 12:43:34 answering member 4498 label Biography information for Mr Ranil Jayawardena
tabling member	1536 label Biography information for Emily Thornberry

1199689

registered interest
date	02/06/2020
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: Egypt
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, what recent discussions on human rights she has had with her Egyptian counterpart during ongoing talks to replicate UK trading arrangements with Egypt.
tabling member constituency	Islington South and Finsbury
tabling member printed	Emily Thornberry
uin	53338
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/06/2020 answer text <p>The United Kingdom has a strong history of promoting our values globally. We will continue to encourage all states to uphold their international obligations and are clear that trade does not have to come at the expense of rights and responsibilities.</p><p> </p><p>We are continuing our programme to replicate the effects of existing EU trade agreements with trading partners to ensure continuity for British businesses following the transition period. This includes aiming to replicate the effects of existing provisions on rights and responsibilities, in transitioned EU trade agreements. Work continues in a way that reflects the reality of the current situation and respects public health.</p><p> </p><p>Ministers and senior officials always raise concerns over human rights and related responsibilities where appropriate and will continue to do so.</p> answering member constituency North East Hampshire answering member printed Mr Ranil Jayawardena grouped question UIN 53339 53340 53341 53342 53343 question first answered 10/06/2020 16:21:23 answering member 4498 label Biography information for Mr Ranil Jayawardena
tabling member	1536 label Biography information for Emily Thornberry

1199690

registered interest
date	02/06/2020
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: Egypt
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, if she will make it her policy to insert a clause on human rights into any rollover of EU trade agreements with Egypt.
tabling member constituency	Islington South and Finsbury
tabling member printed	Emily Thornberry
uin	53339
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/06/2020 answer text <p>The United Kingdom has a strong history of promoting our values globally. We will continue to encourage all states to uphold their international obligations and are clear that trade does not have to come at the expense of rights and responsibilities.</p><p> </p><p>We are continuing our programme to replicate the effects of existing EU trade agreements with trading partners to ensure continuity for British businesses following the transition period. This includes aiming to replicate the effects of existing provisions on rights and responsibilities, in transitioned EU trade agreements. Work continues in a way that reflects the reality of the current situation and respects public health.</p><p> </p><p>Ministers and senior officials always raise concerns over human rights and related responsibilities where appropriate and will continue to do so.</p> answering member constituency North East Hampshire answering member printed Mr Ranil Jayawardena grouped question UIN 53338 53340 53341 53342 53343 question first answered 10/06/2020 16:21:23 answering member 4498 label Biography information for Mr Ranil Jayawardena
tabling member	1536 label Biography information for Emily Thornberry

1199691

registered interest
date	02/06/2020
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: Cameroon
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, what recent discussions on human rights she has had with her Cameroonian counterpart during ongoing talks to replicate UK trading arrangements with Cameroon.
tabling member constituency	Islington South and Finsbury
tabling member printed	Emily Thornberry
uin	53340
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/06/2020 answer text <p>The United Kingdom has a strong history of promoting our values globally. We will continue to encourage all states to uphold their international obligations and are clear that trade does not have to come at the expense of rights and responsibilities.</p><p> </p><p>We are continuing our programme to replicate the effects of existing EU trade agreements with trading partners to ensure continuity for British businesses following the transition period. This includes aiming to replicate the effects of existing provisions on rights and responsibilities, in transitioned EU trade agreements. Work continues in a way that reflects the reality of the current situation and respects public health.</p><p> </p><p>Ministers and senior officials always raise concerns over human rights and related responsibilities where appropriate and will continue to do so.</p> answering member constituency North East Hampshire answering member printed Mr Ranil Jayawardena grouped question UIN 53338 53339 53341 53342 53343 question first answered 10/06/2020 16:21:23 answering member 4498 label Biography information for Mr Ranil Jayawardena
tabling member	1536 label Biography information for Emily Thornberry