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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	Nuclear Power
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what plans they have to develop new arrangements for trade in nuclear goods and services, including licensing and customs systems, after the UK’s withdrawal from the EU and the Euratom Treaty.
tabling member printed	Lord Mendelsohn
uin	HL2132
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/11/2017 answer text <p>The Government recognises the valuable contribution trade in nuclear goods and services makes to the UK economy. It is our aim for the UK to have the greatest possible tariff- and barrier-free trade in goods and services with our European neighbours, and with wider markets. The Department for Exiting the European Union is doing detailed work with departments to prepare for the upcoming negotiations with the EU. Throughout this, the Government will continue to engage with the nuclear sector.</p> answering member printed Baroness Fairhead question first answered 01/11/2017 14:11:54 answering member 4690 label Biography information for Baroness Fairhead
tabling member	4286 label Biography information for Lord Mendelsohn

771205

registered interest
date	16/10/2017
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 Trade: North Korea
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what is their estimate of levels of trade in oil and coal between North Korea and other countries, in particular (1) China, and (2) Russia.
tabling member printed	Lord Alton of Liverpool
uin	HL2006
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/11/2017 answer text <p>North Korea does not report trade statistics to international organisations, such as United Nations (UN) Comtrade. In addition, data reported by its trading partners are limited.</p><p>The latest estimates of levels of trade in oil and coal, between North Korea and other countries, including China and Russia, are given in the attached spreadsheet.</p><p>These are estimates reported by North Korea’s partner countries, sourced from UN Comtrade’s database: <a href="https://comtrade.un.org/data/" target="_blank">https://comtrade.un.org/data/</a>.</p><p>‘Coal’ is defined as Harmonised System (HS) code 2701: Coal; briquettes, ovoids and similar solid fuels manufactured from coal.</p><p>‘Oil’ is defined as HS codes 2709 (Petroleum oils, crude) and HS 2710 (Petroleum oils, other than crude.)</p> answering member printed Baroness Fairhead question first answered 01/11/2017 13:16:47 answering member 4690 label Biography information for Baroness Fairhead attachment 1 file name Copy of Data for HL2006.xlsx title Levels of trade in oil and coal
tabling member	738 label Biography information for Lord Alton of Liverpool

771269

registered interest
date	16/10/2017
answering body	Department for International Trade
answering dept id	202
answering dept short name	International Trade
answering dept sort name	International Trade
hansard heading	Import Duties
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what discussions the Prime Minister has had with the President of the United States regarding the agreement between the EU and the UK about how to split the EU's existing tariff rate quotas under the shared schedule at the World Trade Organisation.
tabling member printed	Lord Mendelsohn
uin	HL2070
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 31/10/2017 answer text <p>The Government discusses trade issues with the US on a regular basis, including through the UK-US Trade and Investment Working Group. UK and EU officials have also discussed tariff rate quotas (TRQs) with the US and other counterparts in Geneva. These discussions cover, among other things, data and methodologies, for apportioning tariff-rate quotas. The Government’s dialogue with the World Trade Organization (WTO) Membership is ongoing. We will work closely with the EU and other WTO members, to ensure a simple, fair, and transparent transition for all parties that minimises disruption to our trading relationships. It is the Government's intention to respect and preserve existing rights and commitments in the WTO.</p><p>It should also be noted that the UK is a full and founding member of the WTO and already has schedules which it shares at present with the EU Member States.</p> answering member printed Baroness Fairhead question first answered 31/10/2017 16:15:31 answering member 4690 label Biography information for Baroness Fairhead
tabling member	4286 label Biography information for Lord Mendelsohn

771352

registered interest
date	16/10/2017
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: Travel
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, with reference to DIT Ministerial Quarterly Transparency Returns, published on 13 October 2017, on which international journeys undertaken by (a) him, (b) the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Investment, (c) the Minister of State for Trade and Export Promotion and (d) the Minister of State for Trade Policy were (i) economy, (ii) business, (iii) first and (iv) any other class were used.
tabling member constituency	Hemsworth
tabling member printed	Jon Trickett
uin	107745
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/10/2017 answer text <p>Ministers in the Department for International Trade abide by Cabinet Office rules on international travel. These state that any journey over 5 hours in duration can be made in Business Class, while others should be made in Economy Class.</p> answering member constituency Chelsea and Fulham answering member printed Greg Hands question first answered 20/10/2017 12:40:24 answering member 1526 label Biography information for Greg Hands previous answer version 16349 answering member constituency Chelsea and Fulham answering member printed Greg Hands answering member 1526 label Biography information for Greg Hands
tabling member	410 label Biography information for Jon Trickett

771359

registered interest
date	16/10/2017
answering body	Department for International Trade
answering dept id	202
answering dept short name	International Trade
answering dept sort name	International Trade
hansard heading	Bombardier: USA
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, which members of the US Senate he has met to discuss the trade dispute between Boeing and Bombardier.
tabling member constituency	Sefton Central
tabling member printed	Bill Esterson
uin	107749
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/10/2017 answer text <p>Since April 2017, Ministers across government together with officials have engaged with senior officials in the US administration and lawmakers, alongside engagement with the Canadian administration, and at Bombardier in Canada and Belfast.</p> answering member constituency Chelsea and Fulham answering member printed Greg Hands question first answered 20/10/2017 12:44:20 answering member 1526 label Biography information for Greg Hands previous answer version 16354 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

771662

registered interest
date	16/10/2017
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 the average salary was of new jobs created as a result of foreign direct investment into the UK in each of the last seven years.
tabling member constituency	Sefton Central
tabling member printed	Bill Esterson
uin	107925
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/10/2017 answer text <p>It is not a requirement for companies to supply this information as part of their investment.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Wyre Forest answering member printed Mark Garnier question first answered 24/10/2017 14:30:51 answering member 4074 label Biography information for Mark Garnier
tabling member	4061 label Biography information for Bill Esterson

771663

registered interest
date	16/10/2017
answering body	Department for International Trade
answering dept id	202
answering dept short name	International Trade
answering dept sort name	International Trade
hansard heading	Common Customs Tariffs
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 the proposals in the letter dated 26 September 2017 from the US Permanent Representative to the World Trade Organisation, along with his Argentinian, Brazilian, Canadian, New Zealand, Thai and Uruguayan equivalents sent to their EU and UK equivalents on the EU allocation of tariff rate quotas after the UK leaves the EU.
tabling member constituency	Sefton Central
tabling member printed	Bill Esterson
uin	107926
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/10/2017 answer text <p>The UK wants to ensure a smooth transition in the World Trade Organization (WTO) which minimises disruption to our trading relationships. We are, and will continue, to discuss our proposals on tariff rate quotas, and other matters, extensively with our partners in the WTO over the coming period.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Chelsea and Fulham answering member printed Greg Hands question first answered 24/10/2017 16:12:01 answering member 1526 label Biography information for Greg Hands
tabling member	4061 label Biography information for Bill Esterson

771665

registered interest
date	16/10/2017
answering body	Department for International Trade
answering dept id	202
answering dept short name	International Trade
answering dept sort name	International Trade
hansard heading	Retail Trade
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 representatives of the UK retail sector on the potential implications for that sector of the UK leaving the EU without a deal.
tabling member constituency	Leicester East
tabling member printed	Keith Vaz
uin	107840
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/10/2017 answer text <p>A responsible government should prepare for all potential outcomes, including the unlikely scenario in which no mutually satisfactory agreement can be reached. Officials from my Department engage regularly with the UK retail sector to understand their trade and investment interests while we are a member of the EU and after we leave the EU.</p> answering member constituency Wyre Forest answering member printed Mark Garnier question first answered 23/10/2017 16:22:31 answering member 4074 label Biography information for Mark Garnier
tabling member	338 label Biography information for Keith Vaz

771666

registered interest
date	16/10/2017
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, if the Government will clarify how it intends to negotiate and sign new trade deals while operating an interim customs arrangement with the EU.
tabling member constituency	Streatham
tabling member printed	Chuka Umunna
uin	107890
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/10/2017 answer text <p>I refer the hon Member for Streatham to the answer I gave him on 20 October, UIN: 107186.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Chelsea and Fulham answering member printed Greg Hands question first answered 24/10/2017 16:15:34 answering member 1526 label Biography information for Greg Hands
tabling member	4128 label Biography information for Chuka Umunna

771667

registered interest
date	16/10/2017
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, whether the Government is able to guarantee that new trade deals with third-party countries at least match the value of trade lost by leaving the Customs Union.
tabling member constituency	Streatham
tabling member printed	Chuka Umunna
uin	107914
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/10/2017 answer text <p>As we leave the EU, the government is committed to ensuring that UK and EU businesses and consumers can continue to trade freely with one another. The UK will seek to agree a time-limited implementation period with the EU, during which access to one another’s markets should continue on current terms. This would help to minimise unnecessary disruption and provide certainty for businesses and individuals in the UK and the EU.</p><p>The UK will look to secure greater access to overseas markets for UK goods exports after leaving the EU as well as push for greater liberalisation of global services, investment and procurement markets.</p> answering member constituency Chelsea and Fulham answering member printed Greg Hands question first answered 20/10/2017 12:29:58 answering member 1526 label Biography information for Greg Hands previous answer version 16352 answering member constituency Chelsea and Fulham answering member printed Greg Hands answering member 1526 label Biography information for Greg Hands
tabling member	4128 label Biography information for Chuka Umunna