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1216831

registered interest
date	23/06/2020
answering body	Department for International Trade
answering dept id	202
answering dept short name	International Trade
answering dept sort name	International Trade
hansard heading	Renewable Energy: Exports
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, what assessment her Department has made of the implications for her policies of the proposals by Scottish Renewables to export Scotland’s renewable energy skills to countries which are seeking to undertake green economic recoveries from the covid-19 pandemic; and if she will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Kilmarnock and Loudoun
tabling member printed	Alan Brown
uin	63402
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/06/2020 answer text <p>I welcome Scottish Renewables commitment to supporting Scottish businesses to export their knowledge, goods, and services to markets around the world. Trade will play an important role in delivering an economy that is stronger, cleaner, more sustainable, and more resilient across the UK after this crisis.</p><p>My Department has a team dedicated to supporting renewable energy exports and works closely with the Scottish enterprise agencies, for whom energy is a key sector. To support an international low carbon recovery, the UK Government recently announced the Green Recovery Challenge Fund to disburse £12 million, over two years, to projects that will help countries accelerate their low-carbon transition.</p> answering member constituency Beverley and Holderness answering member printed Graham Stuart question first answered 29/06/2020 15:12:42 answering member 1482 label Biography information for Graham Stuart
tabling member	4470 label Biography information for Alan Brown

1216842

registered interest
date	23/06/2020
answering body	Department for International Trade
answering dept id	202
answering dept short name	International Trade
answering dept sort name	International Trade
hansard heading	Clothing: Bangladesh
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, what representations she has made to UK retailers who have not paid garment manufacturers in Bangladesh for products supplied during the covid-19 pandemic.
tabling member constituency	East Ham
tabling member printed	Stephen Timms
uin	63203
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/06/2020 answer text <p>My Department is working across HM Government and with British retailers on this important issue.</p><p>There was a joint Ministerial meeting with the British Retail Consortium and its members on 21st May on the garment supply chains of British companies. Some of the topics for discussion included providing advice to businesses operating in Britain on how they can (a) support workers impacted by COVID-19; (b) support their supply chains in developing countries; and (c) meet their own duties to uphold rights and responsibilities overseas.</p> answering member constituency North East Hampshire answering member printed Mr Ranil Jayawardena question first answered 29/06/2020 16:51:32 answering member 4498 label Biography information for Mr Ranil Jayawardena
tabling member	163 label Biography information for Sir Stephen Timms

1216872

registered interest
date	23/06/2020
answering body	Department for International Trade
answering dept id	202
answering dept short name	International Trade
answering dept sort name	International Trade
hansard heading	Liquefied Natural Gas: Mozambique
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, when the UK Export Finance Environmental, Social and Human Rights team assessed the Mozambique LNG Category A project.
tabling member constituency	Norwich South
tabling member printed	Clive Lewis
uin	63442
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/06/2020 answer text <p>The Mozambique LNG Project is still under consideration, and we cannot comment on potential transactions for reasons of commercial confidentiality.</p><p> </p><p>The Government has already published a Category A notice which includes a link to an Environmental, Social and Health Impact Assessment (ESHR) of the Mozambique LNG project and related information.</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/category-a-project-under-consideration-mozambique-lng-project/category-a-project-under-consideration-mozambique-lng-project" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/category-a-project-under-consideration-mozambique-lng-project/category-a-project-under-consideration-mozambique-lng-project</a>.</p> answering member constituency Beverley and Holderness answering member printed Graham Stuart grouped question UIN 63443 question first answered 29/06/2020 12:37:32 answering member 1482 label Biography information for Graham Stuart
tabling member	4500 label Biography information for Clive Lewis

1216880

registered interest
date	23/06/2020
answering body	Department for International Trade
answering dept id	202
answering dept short name	International Trade
answering dept sort name	International Trade
hansard heading	Liquefied Natural Gas: Mozambique
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, what assessment UK Export Finance has made of the potential risks posed by (a) Islamic insurgency (b) demand for gas to (i) the Mozambique LNG Project and (ii) human rights in that region; and whether the Government will continue with that project.
tabling member constituency	Norwich South
tabling member printed	Clive Lewis
uin	63443
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/06/2020 answer text <p>The Mozambique LNG Project is still under consideration, and we cannot comment on potential transactions for reasons of commercial confidentiality.</p><p> </p><p>The Government has already published a Category A notice which includes a link to an Environmental, Social and Health Impact Assessment (ESHR) of the Mozambique LNG project and related information.</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/category-a-project-under-consideration-mozambique-lng-project/category-a-project-under-consideration-mozambique-lng-project" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/category-a-project-under-consideration-mozambique-lng-project/category-a-project-under-consideration-mozambique-lng-project</a>.</p> answering member constituency Beverley and Holderness answering member printed Graham Stuart grouped question UIN 63442 question first answered 29/06/2020 12:37:32 answering member 1482 label Biography information for Graham Stuart
tabling member	4500 label Biography information for Clive Lewis

1216881

registered interest
date	23/06/2020
answering body	Department for International Trade
answering dept id	202
answering dept short name	International Trade
answering dept sort name	International Trade
hansard heading	Liquefied Natural Gas: Mozambique
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, what assessment has UK Export Finance has made of the effect of the covid-19 pandemic on (a) international gas markets on (b) the Mozambique LNG Project.
tabling member constituency	Norwich South
tabling member printed	Clive Lewis
uin	63444
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/06/2020 answer text <p>The Mozambique LNG Project is still under consideration, and we cannot comment on potential transactions for reasons of commercial confidentiality.</p><p> </p><p>Any assessments that UK Export Finance (UKEF) makes of international gas markets are made in connection with projects it is considering.</p> answering member constituency Beverley and Holderness answering member printed Graham Stuart question first answered 29/06/2020 12:46:33 answering member 1482 label Biography information for Graham Stuart
tabling member	4500 label Biography information for Clive Lewis

1216933

registered interest
date	23/06/2020
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: Policy
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, if she will undertake a comprehensive review of UK trade policy once negotiations and continuity work with (a) the EU and (b) other international partners is complete.
tabling member constituency	Dudley North
tabling member printed	Marco Longhi
uin	63521
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/06/2020 answer text <p>The Government has ambitious goals for UK trade policy to maximise the opportunities of leaving the EU and overcoming the unprecedented economic challenge posed by COVID-19. We aim to have agreements with countries accounting for 80% of UK trade within the next three years. Our work to secure a trade agreement with the EU, and to replicate the effects of existing EU trade agreements with international partners, contributes to this ambition. My department reviews progress against these priorities on a regular basis and will continue to do so as agreements are completed.</p> answering member constituency Chelsea and Fulham answering member printed Greg Hands question first answered 29/06/2020 11:00:04 answering member 1526 label Biography information for Greg Hands
tabling member	4789 label Biography information for Marco Longhi

1216963

registered interest
date	23/06/2020
answering body	Department for International Trade
answering dept id	202
answering dept short name	International Trade
answering dept sort name	International Trade
hansard heading	Department for International Trade: Development Aid
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, whether her Department allocates Official Development Assistance to programmes that are targeted at supporting women and girls.
tabling member constituency	Bolton South East
tabling member printed	Yasmin Qureshi
uin	63293
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/06/2020 answer text <p>The UK’s Gender Equality Act 2014 (an amendment to 2002 International Development Act (IDA)) legally requires all overseas development funding to meaningfully consider the impact of how it will contribute to reducing gender inequality.</p> answering member constituency Chelsea and Fulham answering member printed Greg Hands question first answered 29/06/2020 10:56:29 answering member 1526 label Biography information for Greg Hands
tabling member	3924 label Biography information for Yasmin Qureshi

1217002

registered interest
date	23/06/2020
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: Export Controls
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, with reference to Schedule 2 of the Export Control Order (2008), under which category are companies able to obtain a licence to export (a) tear gas and (b) pepper spray.
tabling member constituency	Islington South and Finsbury
tabling member printed	Emily Thornberry
uin	63257
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/06/2020 answer text <p>The export control category for both tear gas and pepper spray is ML7.</p><p>The export control category for ammunition and other munitions, including that which could deliver tear gas and pepper spray, can be found under both ML3a and ML4a.</p> answering member constituency North East Hampshire answering member printed Mr Ranil Jayawardena grouped question UIN 63258 question first answered 29/06/2020 10:17:03 answering member 4498 label Biography information for Mr Ranil Jayawardena
tabling member	1536 label Biography information for Emily Thornberry

1217003

registered interest
date	23/06/2020
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: Export Controls
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, with reference to Schedule 2 of the Export Control Order (2008), under which category are companies able to obtain a licence to export (a) ammunition and (b) other munitions to deliver (i) tear gas and (ii) pepper spray.
tabling member constituency	Islington South and Finsbury
tabling member printed	Emily Thornberry
uin	63258
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/06/2020 answer text <p>The export control category for both tear gas and pepper spray is ML7.</p><p>The export control category for ammunition and other munitions, including that which could deliver tear gas and pepper spray, can be found under both ML3a and ML4a.</p> answering member constituency North East Hampshire answering member printed Mr Ranil Jayawardena grouped question UIN 63257 question first answered 29/06/2020 10:17:03 answering member 4498 label Biography information for Mr Ranil Jayawardena
tabling member	1536 label Biography information for Emily Thornberry

1217004

registered interest
date	23/06/2020
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: Export Controls
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, how many licences have been issued under Annex 3 of the EC regulation on torture and death penalty goods relating to PAVA and OC sprays; and which end users were specified for those licences.
tabling member constituency	Islington South and Finsbury
tabling member printed	Emily Thornberry
uin	63259
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/06/2020 answer text <p>Our records show the following licences were granted between 2006 and 2019:</p><p>49 Standard Individual Export Licences (SIELs) for end users that include one for commercial use (for use as a flavouring in the Food Manufacturing industry); one for forensic analysis; one for government; two stockists; two for demonstration purposes (not for resale) and 41 for law enforcement agencies; and one SIEL (Transhipment) licence for naval use;</p><p>Three Standard Individual Trade Control Licences (SITCLs), where two were for law enforcement agencies and one was for testing and evaluation purposes;</p><p>One Open Individual Export Licence (OIEL) has been granted with the conditions that (a) the exporter may only export to a government directly or companies using the listed goods in fulfilment of a government contract, and (b) export under this licence is restricted to armed forces, the police, the Home Department (or equivalent), other security forces, and law enforcement.</p> answering member constituency North East Hampshire answering member printed Mr Ranil Jayawardena question first answered 30/06/2020 08:35:09 answering member 4498 label Biography information for Mr Ranil Jayawardena
tabling member	1536 label Biography information for Emily Thornberry