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748511

registered interest
date	05/07/2017
answering body	Department for International Trade
answering dept id	202
answering dept short name	International Trade
answering dept sort name	International Trade
hansard heading	Trade Agreements
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, what his priority list of countries with which the UK can negotiate trade deals within the first five years of leaving the EU is.
tabling member constituency	Arfon
tabling member printed	Hywel Williams
uin	3033
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/07/2017 answer text <p>As the Prime Minister has said, we want to build a truly Global Britain that is one of the firmest advocates for free trade anywhere in the world. We are considering our future trading relationships with all of our partners as we prepare to leave the EU.</p> answering member constituency Chelsea and Fulham answering member printed Greg Hands question first answered 10/07/2017 16:13:42 answering member 1526 label Biography information for Greg Hands
tabling member	1397 label Biography information for Hywel Williams

748512

registered interest
date	05/07/2017
answering body	Department for International Trade
answering dept id	202
answering dept short name	International Trade
answering dept sort name	International Trade
hansard heading	Trade Agreements
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, how long he expects it will take to negotiate trade deals with all the countries with which the UK currently has trade deals through the UK's EU customs union membership.
tabling member constituency	Arfon
tabling member printed	Hywel Williams
uin	3036
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/07/2017 answer text <p>The UK Government is committed to seeking continuity in its current trade and investment relationships, including those covered by EU Free Trade Agreements or other EU preferential arrangements, as we leave the EU.</p><p>The UK Government is currently undertaking a broad range of work including discussions with our trading partners, and remains committed to ensuring continuity for businesses.</p> answering member constituency Chelsea and Fulham answering member printed Greg Hands question first answered 10/07/2017 16:41:33 answering member 1526 label Biography information for Greg Hands
tabling member	1397 label Biography information for Hywel Williams

747482

registered interest
date	03/07/2017
answering body	Department for International Trade
answering dept id	202
answering dept short name	International Trade
answering dept sort name	International Trade
hansard heading	Exports: North East
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, how the Government plans to ensure that the North East remains a national leader in exports.
tabling member constituency	Newcastle upon Tyne Central
tabling member printed	Chi Onwurah
uin	2493
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/07/2017 answer text <p>The Department for International Trade (DIT) has a number of initiatives aimed at increasing the number of North East businesses exporting by improving the export confidence and capability of small and medium-sized enterprises who currently don’t export or export little. In addition, North East businesses are able to take part in DIT Northern Powerhouse trade missions in 2017-18.</p> answering member constituency Wyre Forest answering member printed Mark Garnier question first answered 06/07/2017 16:14:42 answering member 4074 label Biography information for Mark Garnier
tabling member	4124 label Biography information for Chi Onwurah

747574

registered interest
date	03/07/2017
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: Israel
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, what steps he is taking to encourage and facilitate trade cooperation between the UK and Israel in the (a) agricultural technology and (b) high-tech sector.
tabling member constituency	Strangford
tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
uin	2645
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/07/2017 answer text <p>The UK and Israel have a strong and important trading relationship, and we are committed to strengthening that relationship.</p><p>We have a dedicated team based in our Embassy in Tel Aviv which actively promotes trade cooperation between UK and Israeli companies.</p><p>We have also established a UK-Israel Tech Hub, which helps to create partnerships between British companies and world class Israeli innovators across a wide range of tech sectors, including agriculture.</p> answering member constituency Wyre Forest answering member printed Mark Garnier question first answered 06/07/2017 16:22:42 answering member 4074 label Biography information for Mark Garnier
tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

747578

registered interest
date	03/07/2017
answering body	Department for International Trade
answering dept id	202
answering dept short name	International Trade
answering dept sort name	International Trade
hansard heading	Trade Agreements: Israel
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, whether progress has been made on securing a trade agreement between the UK and Israel for when the UK is no longer part of the EU-Israel Association Agreement.
tabling member constituency	Strangford
tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
uin	2644
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/07/2017 answer text <p>As we leave the European Union, we are seeking to replicate all existing EU free trade agreements and other EU preferential arrangements so as to ensure continuity in our trade and investment relationships with third countries.</p><p>The Prime Minister met the Israeli Prime Minister in February and agreed to establish a joint trade working group. In March, my noble Friend the Minister of State for Trade Policy visited Israel to chair the first meeting of the working group. We continue to liaise closely with the Israeli Government on maximising future trade opportunities and ensuring a smooth transition for business, as we leave the EU.</p> answering member constituency Wyre Forest answering member printed Mark Garnier question first answered 06/07/2017 16:43:28 answering member 4074 label Biography information for Mark Garnier
tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

747737

registered interest
date	03/07/2017
answering body	Department for International Trade
answering dept id	202
answering dept short name	International Trade
answering dept sort name	International Trade
hansard heading	Exports: Defence Equipment
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, if he will place in the Library studies produced by the Defence and Security Organisation and Defence Growth Partnership that examine the potential market landscape for UK naval exports in the five to 15-year market.
tabling member constituency	North Durham
tabling member printed	Mr Kevan Jones
uin	2535
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/07/2017 answer text <p>Market analysis relating to the potential for future naval exports is classified and commercially sensitive. There are therefore no plans to place such studies in the Library of the House.</p> answering member constituency Wyre Forest answering member printed Mark Garnier question first answered 06/07/2017 16:38:10 answering member 4074 label Biography information for Mark Garnier
tabling member	1438 label Biography information for Lord Beamish

748719

registered interest
date	03/07/2017
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: Commonwealth
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, What recent discussions he has had with his counterparts in other Commonwealth countries on the future of trade and investment between the UK and those countries.
tabling member constituency	Gillingham and Rainham
tabling member printed	Rehman Chishti
uin	900259
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/07/2017 answer text <p>Ministerial colleagues and I regularly engage with business stakeholders and policy makers in Commonwealth partner countries.</p><p>In March, my noble Friend the Minister of State for Trade Policy (Lord Price) and I met over 20 visiting trade ministers at the inaugural Commonwealth Trade Ministers' Meeting. We discussed strengthening collaboration and deepening intra-Commonwealth trade and investment.</p><p>We are now preparing for the Commonwealth Summit in 2018.</p> answering member constituency Chelsea and Fulham answering member printed Greg Hands question first answered 06/07/2017 10:47:52 answering member 1526 label Biography information for Greg Hands
tabling member	3987 label Biography information for Rehman Chishti

749099

registered interest
date	03/07/2017
answering body	Department for International Trade
answering dept id	202
answering dept short name	International Trade
answering dept sort name	International Trade
hansard heading	Trade Agreements
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, what plans he has to consult (a) industry representatives and (b) trades unions before concluding any future trade deals.
tabling member constituency	Wirral West
tabling member printed	Margaret Greenwood
uin	900260
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/07/2017 answer text <p>The Department for International Trade is engaging widely with industry and civil society, including trade unions, to ensure our future trade policy works for the whole United Kingdom.</p><p>Through regular bilateral meetings, round tables and trade policy seminars we are able to benefit from the knowledge and expertise of a broad range of stakeholders.</p> answering member constituency Chelsea and Fulham answering member printed Greg Hands question first answered 06/07/2017 16:49:15 answering member 1526 label Biography information for Greg Hands
tabling member	4400 label Biography information for Margaret Greenwood

749100

registered interest
date	03/07/2017
answering body	Department for International Trade
answering dept id	202
answering dept short name	International Trade
answering dept sort name	International Trade
hansard heading	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 his Department has made of the effect on the UK of the WTO's Trade Facilitation Agreement.
tabling member constituency	Morecambe and Lunesdale
tabling member printed	David Morris
uin	900268
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/07/2017 answer text <p>Implementing the Trade Facilitation Agreement will increase efficiency at the borders of participating members and make it easier and cheaper for UK businesses to export their goods and services across the globe.</p><p>This is a landmark agreement, which demonstrates the UK’s commitment to free trade and to a global rules-based system.</p><p>Once implemented, studies suggest that the agreement will add over £70 billion to the global economy, with a benefit to the UK of up to £1 billion.</p> answering member constituency Chelsea and Fulham answering member printed Greg Hands question first answered 06/07/2017 16:50:22 answering member 1526 label Biography information for Greg Hands
tabling member	4135 label Biography information for David Morris

749101

registered interest
date	03/07/2017
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: USA
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, what recent steps he has taken to improve trading links with the US.
tabling member constituency	Wellingborough
tabling member printed	Mr Peter Bone
uin	900269
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/07/2017 answer text <p>As the UK prepares for a new era outside the EU, we will look to forge even closer trade and commercial ties with the US. American commitment to this goal was reaffirmed during positive meetings I had with the Secretary for Commerce and US Trade Representative in Washington a fortnight ago.</p><p>We agreed to hold a joint working group this month which will begin to lay the groundwork for a possible future UK-US free trade agreement.</p> answering member constituency Chelsea and Fulham answering member printed Greg Hands question first answered 06/07/2017 16:51:33 answering member 1526 label Biography information for Greg Hands
tabling member	1581 label Biography information for Mr Peter Bone