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registered interest false more like this
date less than 2022-12-12more like thismore than 2022-12-12
answering body
Department for International Trade more like this
answering dept id 202 more like this
answering dept short name International Trade more like this
answering dept sort name International Trade remove filter
hansard heading Supply Chains: Unfair Practices more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, whether her Department is taking steps to ensure brands supplying the UK market engage in fair purchasing practices in order that their suppliers can provide (a) a fair wage and (b) good working conditions. more like this
tabling member constituency Hornsey and Wood Green more like this
tabling member printed
Catherine West remove filter
uin 108301 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2022-12-20more like thismore than 2022-12-20
answer text <p>It is vital that increased trade is not based on the exploitation and abuse of workers.</p><p>The Modern Slavery Act 2015 requires businesses with a turnover of £36m or more to publish modern slavery statements annually to report on the steps they are taking to ensure modern slavery is not taking place in their operations and supply chains. Additionally, the Procurement Bill includes provisions to disregard bids from suppliers who use modern slavery in their operations or supply chains.</p><p>The UK complies with its international obligations, including International Labour Organization conventions, and we encourage other countries to do the same.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Mid Worcestershire more like this
answering member printed Nigel Huddleston more like this
question first answered
less than 2022-12-20T11:00:03.553Zmore like thismore than 2022-12-20T11:00:03.553Z
answering member
4407
label Biography information for Nigel Huddleston more like this
tabling member
4523
label Biography information for Catherine West more like this
1485331
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2022-07-01more like thismore than 2022-07-01
answering body
Department for International Trade more like this
answering dept id 202 more like this
answering dept short name International Trade more like this
answering dept sort name International Trade remove filter
hansard heading Trade Agreements: Australia more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, whether the UK-Australia Free Trade Agreement will permit the import to the UK of food produced with pesticides banned in the UK. more like this
tabling member constituency Hornsey and Wood Green more like this
tabling member printed
Catherine West remove filter
uin 28902 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2022-07-21more like thismore than 2022-07-21
answer text <p>The UK-Australia Free Trade Agreement (FTA) does not create any new permissions for imports from Australia. All products imported into the UK will, as they do now, have to comply with our high import requirements and standards.</p><p>The government has a comprehensive programme for monitoring pesticides residues in food to determine whether food available to UK consumers complies with the statutory residue levels and is safe.</p><p>The independent Trade and Agriculture Commission recently concluded that the UK-Australia FTA does not affect the UK’s statutory protections in relation to animal or plant life or health, animal welfare, and the environment.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Portsmouth North more like this
answering member printed Penny Mordaunt more like this
question first answered
less than 2022-07-21T13:47:31.137Zmore like thismore than 2022-07-21T13:47:31.137Z
answering member
4017
label Biography information for Penny Mordaunt more like this
tabling member
4523
label Biography information for Catherine West more like this
1485332
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2022-07-01more like thismore than 2022-07-01
answering body
Department for International Trade more like this
answering dept id 202 more like this
answering dept short name International Trade more like this
answering dept sort name International Trade remove filter
hansard heading Trade Agreements: Australia more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, what steps her Department is taking to ensure that food imported from Australia under the UK-Australia Free Trade Agreement will meet domestic environmental standards. more like this
tabling member constituency Hornsey and Wood Green more like this
tabling member printed
Catherine West remove filter
uin 28903 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2022-07-22more like thismore than 2022-07-22
answer text <p>All food imported from Australia will continue to have to meet our current and future food safety standards and import requirements.</p><p>Moreover, under the UK-Australia Free Trade Agreement (FTA) we have agreed ambitious provisions on the environment which go further than Australia has gone before. This includes commitments to not derogate from environmental laws and to deepen cooperation in areas such as forests, fisheries, and biodiversity.</p><p>The independent Trade and Agriculture Commission recently concluded that the UK-Australia FTA does not affect the UK’s statutory protections in relation to animal or plant life or health, animal welfare, and the environment.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Portsmouth North more like this
answering member printed Penny Mordaunt more like this
question first answered
less than 2022-07-22T12:38:02.58Zmore like thismore than 2022-07-22T12:38:02.58Z
answering member
4017
label Biography information for Penny Mordaunt more like this
tabling member
4523
label Biography information for Catherine West more like this
1416946
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2022-01-26more like thismore than 2022-01-26
answering body
Department for International Trade more like this
answering dept id 202 more like this
answering dept short name International Trade more like this
answering dept sort name International Trade remove filter
hansard heading China: Lithuania more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, what assessment the Government has made of the compatibility of steps taken by the government of the People’s Republic of China to block Lithuanian imports with (a) the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade 1994 and (b) other World Trade Organization agreements. more like this
tabling member constituency Hornsey and Wood Green more like this
tabling member printed
Catherine West remove filter
uin 112650 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2022-02-02more like thismore than 2022-02-02
answer text <p>The Department for International Trade notes with concern the actions taken by China against Lithuanian goods and EU products with Lithuanian content. It also notes the request for consultations that the EU has made at the World Trade Organization (WTO) with respect to the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade and other WTO agreements on this issue. We stand with all WTO members in rejecting economic coercion.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Portsmouth North more like this
answering member printed Penny Mordaunt more like this
question first answered
less than 2022-02-02T15:35:50.01Zmore like thismore than 2022-02-02T15:35:50.01Z
answering member
4017
label Biography information for Penny Mordaunt more like this
tabling member
4523
label Biography information for Catherine West more like this
1365570
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2021-11-02more like thismore than 2021-11-02
answering body
Department for International Trade more like this
answering dept id 202 more like this
answering dept short name International Trade more like this
answering dept sort name International Trade remove filter
hansard heading Gold: Brazil more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, what checks and safeguards are in place to ensure that UK gold imports from Brazil are (a) environmental sustainable and (b) free from human exploitation of indigenous people and their communities. more like this
tabling member constituency Hornsey and Wood Green more like this
tabling member printed
Catherine West remove filter
uin 68389 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2021-11-08more like thismore than 2021-11-08
answer text <p>London is the global hub for the gold trade through the London Bullion Market Association (LBMA). The LBMA has 146 members in twenty countries, including in Brazil.</p><p> </p><p>All refineries on the LBMA’s ‘Good Delivery List’ are required to submit annual reports; they must demonstrate their efforts to combat violations of rights and responsibilities, and to respect the environment, in line with OECD guidance.</p> more like this
answering member constituency North East Hampshire more like this
answering member printed Mr Ranil Jayawardena more like this
question first answered
less than 2021-11-08T16:00:00.75Zmore like thismore than 2021-11-08T16:00:00.75Z
answering member
4498
label Biography information for Mr Ranil Jayawardena more like this
tabling member
4523
label Biography information for Catherine West more like this
1339018
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2021-06-23more like thismore than 2021-06-23
answering body
Department for International Trade more like this
answering dept id 202 more like this
answering dept short name International Trade more like this
answering dept sort name International Trade remove filter
hansard heading Agricultural Products: Food more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, what assessment the Government has made of the potential (a) environmental and (b) carbon impact of agricultural products entering the UK food market as a result of the proposed future UK-Australia trade deal. more like this
tabling member constituency Hornsey and Wood Green more like this
tabling member printed
Catherine West remove filter
uin 20474 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2021-06-28more like thismore than 2021-06-28
answer text <p>HM Government has always been clear that any free trade agreement it signs will not threaten the UK’s ability to meet its environmental commitments or its membership of international environmental agreements. HM Government is seeking a deal with Australia that will further environmental and climate policy priorities and the UK will not compromise on high environmental protection.</p><p>HM Government carried out a public consultation and scoping assessment for its free trade agreement negotiation with Australia, which can be found on HM Government’s website: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/uks-approach-to-negotiating-a-free-trade-agreement-with-australia/uk-australia-free-trade-agreement-the-uks-strategic-approach" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/uks-approach-to-negotiating-a-free-trade-agreement-with-australia/uk-australia-free-trade-agreement-the-uks-strategic-approach</a>. This preliminary scoping assessment considered illustrative scenarios and served as a point of reference when concluding the agreement in principle. Following the conclusion of negotiations, a full impact assessment will be published prior to implementation.</p>
answering member constituency Chelsea and Fulham more like this
answering member printed Greg Hands more like this
question first answered
less than 2021-06-28T13:27:54.86Zmore like thismore than 2021-06-28T13:27:54.86Z
answering member
1526
label Biography information for Greg Hands more like this
tabling member
4523
label Biography information for Catherine West more like this
1331331
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2021-06-09more like thismore than 2021-06-09
answering body
Department for International Trade more like this
answering dept id 202 more like this
answering dept short name International Trade more like this
answering dept sort name International Trade remove filter
hansard heading Trade Agreements: Musicians more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, whether the new trade deal agreed with Norway, Iceland and Liechtenstein includes Mode 4 provisions that allow musicians and other performing artists and their crews to undertake professional work on a reciprocal basis. more like this
tabling member constituency Hornsey and Wood Green more like this
tabling member printed
Catherine West remove filter
uin 13157 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2021-06-14more like thismore than 2021-06-14
answer text <p>The new trade deal agreed in principle with Norway, Iceland and Liechtenstein includes provisions for British musicians and performers, who will be able to perform in all three countries, and tour in Norway for up to 90 days every six months without a permit.</p> more like this
answering member constituency North East Hampshire more like this
answering member printed Mr Ranil Jayawardena more like this
question first answered
less than 2021-06-14T13:04:53.48Zmore like thismore than 2021-06-14T13:04:53.48Z
answering member
4498
label Biography information for Mr Ranil Jayawardena more like this
tabling member
4523
label Biography information for Catherine West more like this
1181748
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-03-02more like thismore than 2020-03-02
answering body
Department for International Trade more like this
answering dept id 202 more like this
answering dept short name International Trade more like this
answering dept sort name International Trade remove filter
hansard heading Stock Market: China more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, how many British companies use the Hong Kong-Shanghai Stock Connect to invest in mainland China. more like this
tabling member constituency Hornsey and Wood Green more like this
tabling member printed
Catherine West remove filter
uin 23443 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-03-05more like thismore than 2020-03-05
answer text <p>We do not hold information on the number of British companies using the Hong Kong-Shanghai Stock Connect.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Beverley and Holderness more like this
answering member printed Graham Stuart more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-03-05T15:18:19.527Zmore like thismore than 2020-03-05T15:18:19.527Z
answering member
1482
label Biography information for Graham Stuart more like this
tabling member
4523
label Biography information for Catherine West more like this
1181887
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-03-02more like thismore than 2020-03-02
answering body
Department for International Trade more like this
answering dept id 202 more like this
answering dept short name International Trade more like this
answering dept sort name International Trade remove filter
hansard heading Financial Services: British Nationals Abroad more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, what recent estimate her Department has made of the number of British nationals working in financial services in Hong Kong. more like this
tabling member constituency Hornsey and Wood Green more like this
tabling member printed
Catherine West remove filter
uin 23442 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-03-05more like thismore than 2020-03-05
answer text <p>We have not made any estimate of the number of British national currently working in financial services in Hong Kong.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Beverley and Holderness more like this
answering member printed Graham Stuart more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-03-05T15:15:13.327Zmore like thismore than 2020-03-05T15:15:13.327Z
answering member
1482
label Biography information for Graham Stuart more like this
tabling member
4523
label Biography information for Catherine West more like this
1177692
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-02-11more like thismore than 2020-02-11
answering body
Department for International Trade more like this
answering dept id 202 more like this
answering dept short name International Trade more like this
answering dept sort name International Trade remove filter
hansard heading Arms Trade: International Law more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, what steps the Government is taking to ensure that the UK arms licensing system is compliant with international law. more like this
tabling member constituency Hornsey and Wood Green more like this
tabling member printed
Catherine West remove filter
uin 658 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-02-24more like thismore than 2020-02-24
answer text <p>All export licence applications are assessed on a case-by-case basis against the Consolidated EU and National Arms Export Licensing Criteria. Our assessment of each export licence against the Consolidated Criteria takes into account our obligations under the United Nations Arms Trade Treaty and other relevant rules of international law.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Chelsea and Fulham more like this
answering member printed Greg Hands more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-02-24T17:20:40.857Zmore like thismore than 2020-02-24T17:20:40.857Z
answering member
1526
label Biography information for Greg Hands more like this
tabling member
4523
label Biography information for Catherine West more like this