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769249

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date	12/10/2017
answering body	Department for International Trade
answering dept id	202
answering dept short name	International Trade
answering dept sort name	International Trade
hansard heading	Telecommunications: China
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what was the value of direct investment from China in the UK telecommunications sector in each of the last five years.
tabling member printed	Lord Truscott
uin	HL1983
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/10/2017 answer text <p>The figures below, from the Office of National Statistics (ONS) (published in December 2016), show the value of direct investment from China into the UK in the Information and Communications sector in each of the last five years that figures are available.</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Year</p></td><td><p>Value of investment (£m)</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2011</p></td><td><p>11</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2012</p></td><td><p>-</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2013</p></td><td><p>4</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2014</p></td><td><p>3</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2015</p></td><td><p>3</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p><em>Source: Office for National Statistics</em></p><p><em>- Indicates nil data </em></p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Fairhead question first answered 26/10/2017 15:01:46 answering member 4690 label Biography information for Baroness Fairhead
tabling member	3682 label Biography information for Lord Truscott

769250

registered interest
date	12/10/2017
answering body	Department for International Trade
answering dept id	202
answering dept short name	International Trade
answering dept sort name	International Trade
hansard heading	Energy: China
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what was the value of direct investment from China in the UK energy sector in each of the last five years.
tabling member printed	Lord Truscott
uin	HL1984
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/10/2017 answer text <p>According to the latest Office for National Statistics (ONS) figures (published in December 2016) there is no recorded value of foreign direct investment from China in the UK energy sector.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Fairhead question first answered 26/10/2017 15:04:40 answering member 4690 label Biography information for Baroness Fairhead
tabling member	3682 label Biography information for Lord Truscott

769252

registered interest
date	12/10/2017
answering body	Department for International Trade
answering dept id	202
answering dept short name	International Trade
answering dept sort name	International Trade
hansard heading	Foreign Investment in UK
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government how many foreign direct investment projects there have been in the UK over the last five years.
tabling member printed	Lord Truscott
uin	HL1986
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/10/2017 answer text Over the last five years the Department for International Trade (DIT) and its predecessor UK Trade and Investment, has recorded 9,798 foreign direct investment projects in the UK.<p> </p><p>In 2016/17 DIT registered the highest number of FDI projects coming into the UK it has ever recorded – 2,265 (up 2% on 2015/16).</p> answering member printed Baroness Fairhead question first answered 26/10/2017 15:04:27 answering member 4690 label Biography information for Baroness Fairhead
tabling member	3682 label Biography information for Lord Truscott

769792

registered interest
date	12/10/2017
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: Immigration Controls
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, what discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on lowering the UK's visa restrictions in the context of negotiating future trade deals with other countries.
tabling member constituency	Southport
tabling member printed	Damien Moore
uin	107384
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/10/2017 answer text <p>My Rt Hon Friend the Secretary of State for International Trade, regularly discusses trade policy issues with Cabinet colleagues, including my Rt Hon Friend the Home Secretary. This includes looking at how UK domestic policies can support the UK’s trade agenda.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Chelsea and Fulham answering member printed Greg Hands question first answered 20/10/2017 11:49:12 answering member 1526 label Biography information for Greg Hands
tabling member	4669 label Biography information for Damien Moore

769793

registered interest
date	12/10/2017
answering body	Department for International Trade
answering dept id	202
answering dept short name	International Trade
answering dept sort name	International Trade
hansard heading	Department for International Trade: 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 officials employed in his Department as of 12 October 2017 have substantial experience of international trade negotiations.
tabling member constituency	Aberdeen North
tabling member printed	Kirsty Blackman
uin	107364
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/10/2017 answer text <p>The Department for International Trade 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>We continue to hire the brightest and best talent from within the UK civil service and externally, in order to build a world class trade policy team that can deliver the best outcomes for the UK.</p><p>Internationally recognised expert Crawford Falconer is now in post as DIT’s Chief Trade Negotiation Adviser and Second Permanent Secretary.</p><p>Mr Falconer will support the establishment of a world-class trade negotiation function and lead the development of the International Trade profession for trade negotiators. He has <br>more than 25 years of public service experience in trade and foreign affairs.</p><p /><p /> answering member constituency Chelsea and Fulham answering member printed Greg Hands question first answered 18/10/2017 16:24:53 answering member 1526 label Biography information for Greg Hands previous answer version 15708 answering member constituency Chelsea and Fulham answering member printed Greg Hands answering member 1526 label Biography information for Greg Hands
tabling member	4357 label Biography information for Kirsty Blackman

769794

registered interest
date	12/10/2017
answering body	Department for International Trade
answering dept id	202
answering dept short name	International Trade
answering dept sort name	International Trade
hansard heading	Department for International Trade: 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 officials employed in his Department in June 2016 had substantial experience of international trade negotiation.
tabling member constituency	Aberdeen North
tabling member printed	Kirsty Blackman
uin	107344
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/10/2017 answer text <p>I refer the hon Member to the answer I gave her today, UIN: 107364.</p> answering member constituency Chelsea and Fulham answering member printed Greg Hands question first answered 18/10/2017 16:33:57 answering member 1526 label Biography information for Greg Hands
tabling member	4357 label Biography information for Kirsty Blackman

769795

registered interest
date	12/10/2017
answering body	Department for International Trade
answering dept id	202
answering dept short name	International Trade
answering dept sort name	International Trade
hansard heading	Exports
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 export opportunities for the UK in non-EU countries.
tabling member constituency	Wellingborough
tabling member printed	Mr Peter Bone
uin	107310
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/10/2017 answer text <p>The Department for International Trade (DIT) runs nearly 200 export High Value Campaigns, across a range of countries, the majority being non-EU, focusing government resources where they add the most value for the benefit of the whole of the UK. Since the election in June, DIT has been reviewing its exports strategy which partners across the world working closely with the FCO and DfID to look beyond traditional markets to support wider government objectives.</p> answering member constituency Wyre Forest answering member printed Mark Garnier question first answered 20/10/2017 13:39:22 answering member 4074 label Biography information for Mark Garnier
tabling member	1581 label Biography information for Mr Peter Bone

769939

registered interest
date	12/10/2017
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, which key targets for UK exports he has identified as a priority for future trade negotiations; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Strangford
tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
uin	107571
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/10/2017 answer text <p>We are considering in depth our future trading relationships with a broad range of partners as we prepare to leave the EU. As set out in the Government’s Trade White Paper ’Preparing for our future UK trade policy’ the UK will look to secure greater access to overseas markets for UK goods exports as well as push for greater liberalisation of global services, investment and procurement markets.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Chelsea and Fulham answering member printed Greg Hands question first answered 23/10/2017 14:23:13 answering member 1526 label Biography information for Greg Hands
tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

769941

registered interest
date	12/10/2017
answering body	Department for International Trade
answering dept id	202
answering dept short name	International Trade
answering dept sort name	International Trade
hansard heading	Foreign Investment in UK
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 what constitutes good practice in attracting foreign direct investment to the UK; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Sefton Central
tabling member printed	Bill Esterson
uin	107620
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/10/2017 answer text <p>The Department is committed to building a global Britain which champions free trade, where the government plays an important role in supporting trade and investment.</p><p> </p><p>Our objective is to focus HMG support to those foreign direct investment projects which will maximise wealth creation across the country.</p><p> </p><p>Alongside other government departments we are developing proposals in the HMG Industrial Strategy White paper that will improve the business environment for investment and align support to investments likely to have the greatest impact to the UK economy.</p> answering member constituency Wyre Forest answering member printed Mark Garnier question first answered 20/10/2017 13:57:54 answering member 4074 label Biography information for Mark Garnier
tabling member	4061 label Biography information for Bill Esterson

769942

registered interest
date	12/10/2017
answering body	Department for International Trade
answering dept id	202
answering dept short name	International Trade
answering dept sort name	International Trade
hansard heading	Exports
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, whether the UK is on course to meet the target to export £1 billion of goods and services by 2020; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Hove
tabling member printed	Peter Kyle
uin	107560
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/10/2017 answer text <p>We remain committed to increasing UK exports around the world. Following the creation of the Department for International Trade (DIT), and the establishment of a network of 9 overseas Trade Commissioners, we are reviewing our performance metrics to ensure they remain fit for purpose in an evolving landscape.</p><p>We will use our world leading digital offer to equip exporters with the tools they need to take advantage of a world of opportunity, and use DIT’s presence in 108<br>countries to promote British products and services, whilst removing trade barriers and increasing market access.</p><p /><p /> answering member constituency Wyre Forest answering member printed Mark Garnier question first answered 18/10/2017 16:57:19 answering member 4074 label Biography information for Mark Garnier previous answer version 15709 answering member constituency Wyre Forest answering member printed Mark Garnier answering member 4074 label Biography information for Mark Garnier
tabling member	4505 label Biography information for Peter Kyle