Show Search Form

Search Results

registered interest	true false
date	exactly: or between: and
answering body
answering dept id
answering dept short name
answering dept sort name
hansard heading
house id
legislature	pref label
question text
tabling member constituency
tabling member printed
uin
answer	is ministerial correction true false date of answer exactly: or between: and answer text answering member constituency answering member printed question first answered answering member label
tabling member	label

Search

1472461

registered interest
date	22/06/2022
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: Bolton South East
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, how many businesses her Department has supported to increase exports in Bolton South East constituency since July 2016.
tabling member constituency	Bolton South East
tabling member printed	Yasmin Qureshi
uin	23257
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/07/2022 answer text <p>We are unable to publish a breakdown of the number of companies The Department for International Trade has helped by constituency. Export support for businesses in Bolton is provided through our Northern Powerhouse regional team. Of the £38m Internationalisation Fund, £16.5m is allocated to the Northern Powerhouse alone, with the target of providing co-investment to over 3,300 companies. We provide a range of support mechanisms, and for instance, this June, the Northern Powerhouse team brought an inward delegation of international buyers to the Global Offshore Wind Summit in Manchester, highlighting to the world the North’s capability in this sector.</p> answering member constituency Finchley and Golders Green answering member printed Mike Freer question first answered 04/07/2022 13:34:15 answering member 4004 label Biography information for Mike Freer
tabling member	3924 label Biography information for Yasmin Qureshi

1383401

registered interest
date	01/12/2021
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 steps she is taking to ensure the participation of (a) women and (b) marginalised groups in the development of trade agreements.
tabling member constituency	Bolton South East
tabling member printed	Yasmin Qureshi
uin	84323
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/12/2021 answer text <p>The Department for International Trade works for people across the country. We speak to businesses, trades unions, think tanks and other organisations on a regular basis, and our public consultations have provided the opportunity for everyone to share their views.</p> answering member constituency North East Hampshire answering member printed Mr Ranil Jayawardena question first answered 08/12/2021 13:51:03 answering member 4498 label Biography information for Mr Ranil Jayawardena
tabling member	3924 label Biography information for Yasmin Qureshi

1383398

registered interest
date	30/11/2021
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: Women's Rights
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 the UK Government’s trade policy is aligned to its international commitments on women’s rights.
tabling member constituency	Bolton South East
tabling member printed	Yasmin Qureshi
uin	84322
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/12/2021 answer text <p>HM Government is committed to equality of opportunity for men and women, including through our trade policy. We want the World Trade Organisation’s work to take this issue into account routinely, building on progress already made in implementing the Buenos Aires Declaration. Further, we have sought commitments in our bilateral free trade agreements to date, securing stand-alone chapters on this with Australia and New Zealand.</p> answering member constituency North East Hampshire answering member printed Mr Ranil Jayawardena question first answered 07/12/2021 17:58:01 answering member 4498 label Biography information for Mr Ranil Jayawardena
tabling member	3924 label Biography information for Yasmin Qureshi

1316990

registered interest
date	21/05/2021
answering body	Department for International Trade
answering dept id	202
answering dept short name	International Trade
answering dept sort name	International Trade
hansard heading	Cotton: Xinjiang
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 the UK Permanent Representative to the World Trade Organization (WTO) on the effect of widespread forced labour in the Xinjiang cotton industry on the global cotton industry; and what steps he plans to take to raise that matter at the upcoming discussion on trade-related matters affecting cotton at the WTO.
tabling member constituency	Bolton South East
tabling member printed	Yasmin Qureshi
uin	5177
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/05/2021 answer text <p>The United Kingdom has taken a leading international role in holding China to account for its violations of rights and responsibilities in Xinjiang.</p><p> </p><p>The Secretary of State for International Trade was in Geneva on 29<sup>th</sup> and 30<sup>th</sup> March where she met the United Kingdom’s Permanent Representative to the World Trade Organisation (WTO) and they spoke about a range of International issues.</p><p> </p><p>The United Kingdom is committed to ongoing discussions on cotton and trade related matters at the WTO. We recognise the importance of reform to the global cotton market, which will benefit the most vulnerable in particular.</p> answering member constituency North East Hampshire answering member printed Mr Ranil Jayawardena question first answered 26/05/2021 10:14:27 answering member 4498 label Biography information for Mr Ranil Jayawardena
tabling member	3924 label Biography information for Yasmin Qureshi

1316991

registered interest
date	21/05/2021
answering body	Department for International Trade
answering dept id	202
answering dept short name	International Trade
answering dept sort name	International Trade
hansard heading	Cotton: Xinjiang
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 potential effect of widespread forced labour in the Xinjiang cotton industry on the global cotton industry; and what steps she plans to take to raise that matter at the (a) upcoming discussion on trade on trade-related matters affecting cotton and (b) other relevant forums of the World Trade Organization.
tabling member constituency	Bolton South East
tabling member printed	Yasmin Qureshi
uin	5178
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/05/2021 answer text <p>I refer the hon. Lady to the answer I gave her on 26<sup>th</sup> May (UIN: 5177).</p> answering member constituency North East Hampshire answering member printed Mr Ranil Jayawardena question first answered 26/05/2021 10:17:18 answering member 4498 label Biography information for Mr Ranil Jayawardena
tabling member	3924 label Biography information for Yasmin Qureshi

1305509

registered interest
date	24/03/2021
answering body	Department for International Trade
answering dept id	202
answering dept short name	International Trade
answering dept sort name	International Trade
hansard heading	Economic Partnership Agreements: Maldives
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, pursuant to the Answer of 23 March 2021 to Question 171559, what steps she has taken to provide export opportunities for tuna fishermen in the Maldives through an Economic Partnership Agreement.
tabling member constituency	Bolton South East
tabling member printed	Yasmin Qureshi
uin	174801
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/04/2021 answer text <p>The Maldives is an important partner for the United Kingdom and my officials are exploring pragmatic options to promote increased trade and investment at present.</p><p> </p><p>We are exploring opportunities to enhance bilateral trade with The Maldives in areas of mutual interest, such as food and drink, defence, education, health and fitness, environmental science, and sustainable development.</p><p> </p><p>HM Government is exploring a range of options for collaboration in financial services and infrastructure development too, including securing green financing to aid Maldivian efforts towards cleaner, renewable energy generation.</p> answering member constituency North East Hampshire answering member printed Mr Ranil Jayawardena question first answered 13/04/2021 11:06:13 answering member 4498 label Biography information for Mr Ranil Jayawardena
tabling member	3924 label Biography information for Yasmin Qureshi

1304012

registered interest
date	18/03/2021
answering body	Department for International Trade
answering dept id	202
answering dept short name	International Trade
answering dept sort name	International Trade
hansard heading	Developing Countries: Coronavirus
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, what support she has provided to countries in the Global South that have seen their supply chains adversely affected by the covid-19 pandemic.
tabling member constituency	Bolton South East
tabling member printed	Yasmin Qureshi
uin	171559
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/03/2021 answer text <p>HM Government is working hard to keep supply chains open to ensure essential goods and services reach consumers and vulnerable livelihoods are protected. Last year, HM Government launched the Vulnerable Supply Chains Facility, which has helped over 200,000 vulnerable people working in the agriculture and garments sectors in developing countries to recover from, and remain resilient to, the impacts of Covid-19.</p><p> </p><p>Moreover, we are providing opportunities for exporters from developing countries through our Economic Partnership Agreements and our Generalised Scheme of Preferences.</p> answering member constituency Chelsea and Fulham answering member printed Greg Hands question first answered 23/03/2021 16:31:55 answering member 1526 label Biography information for Greg Hands
tabling member	3924 label Biography information for Yasmin Qureshi

1227493

registered interest
date	22/07/2020
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, pursuant to the Answer of 29 June 2020 to Question 63293 on Department for International Trade: Overseas Aid, if she will publish the programmes managed by her Department that are (a) recorded as Official Development Assistance and (b) prioritise support for women and girls.
tabling member constituency	Bolton South East
tabling member printed	Yasmin Qureshi
uin	78607
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/09/2020 answer text <p>The Department’s only Official Development Assistance (ODA) programme is the Investment Promotion Programme (IPP). In line with the Government’s transparency commitments, we will publish the full business case once finalised. This ODA programme is expected to support increased job opportunities and incomes for women and men in selected countries.</p> answering member constituency Chelsea and Fulham answering member printed Greg Hands question first answered 01/09/2020 13:28:00 answering member 1526 label Biography information for Greg Hands
tabling member	3924 label Biography information for Yasmin Qureshi

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