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1179917

registered interest
date	24/02/2020
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 Agreements: USA
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government when the Prime Minister will meet the President of the United States to discuss a trade deal between the UK and the USA; and when it is proposed that formal trade negotiations will commence.
tabling member printed	The Marquess of Lothian
uin	HL1767
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/03/2020 answer text <p>Now that our negotiating objectives for a UK US Free Trade Agreement have been published, we are in a position to negotiate and are in discussions with the United States about when those negotiations will commence.</p><p> </p><p>The Prime Minister values the UK’s relationship with the United States, our closest defence and security ally and largest single trading partner. He speaks regularly to the President and will discuss the progress of negotiations in his discussions with the President over the coming months.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Viscount Younger of Leckie question first answered 04/03/2020 13:30:12 answering member 4169 label Biography information for Viscount Younger of Leckie
tabling member	259 label Biography information for The Marquess of Lothian

1178379

registered interest
date	13/02/2020
answering body	Department for International Trade
answering dept id	202
answering dept short name	International Trade
answering dept sort name	International Trade
hansard heading	Imports: Palestinians
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, what steps he has taken to help ensure (a) UK supermarkets and (b) Oxfam shops have continued access to imported Palestinian agricultural products.
tabling member constituency	City of Chester
tabling member printed	Christian Matheson
uin	1955
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/02/2020 answer text <p>The UK Government is concerned about the impact of recent Israeli trade restrictions. UK businesses should be free to import Palestinian products without barriers. Her Majesty’s Ambassador to Israel raised this issue with the Government of Israel, most recently on 12 February. We welcome the agreement reached by the Government of Israel and the Palestinian Authority, on 20 February, to lift their respective trade restrictions. We urge both sides to ensure the swift implementation of this agreement.</p> answering member constituency Bournemouth West answering member printed Conor Burns question first answered 25/02/2020 16:09:05 answering member 3922 label Biography information for Sir Conor Burns
tabling member	4408 label Biography information for Christian Matheson

1178404

registered interest
date	13/02/2020
answering body	Department for International Trade
answering dept id	202
answering dept short name	International Trade
answering dept sort name	International Trade
hansard heading	Imports: Medical Equipment
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, what steps he is taking to ensure that the introduction of a new regime for a UK Global Tariff and the Most Favoured Nation schemes does not impose additional (a) costs and (b) administrative burdens on importers of (i) catheters and (ii) other incontinence products; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Portsmouth South
tabling member printed	Mr Stephen Morgan
uin	2044
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/02/2020 answer text <p>The UK Global Tariff (UKGT) will enter into force at the end of the transition period. For the first time in almost fifty years, the UK will be able to set its own tariff rates on imported goods. This is an opportunity to create a tariff tailored to our economy, benefiting our consumers and supportive of our industry. To inform the development of this bespoke tariff regime, the Government has launched a public consultation. Once the consultation closes, the Government will carefully consider all available evidence, including consultation responses, and an announcement on the UKGT will follow in due course.</p> answering member constituency Bournemouth West answering member printed Conor Burns question first answered 24/02/2020 15:03:20 answering member 3922 label Biography information for Sir Conor Burns
tabling member	4653 label Biography information for Stephen Morgan

1178431

registered interest
date	13/02/2020
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 Agreements: Algeria
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, what progress she has made on trade negotiations with Algeria.
tabling member constituency	Arfon
tabling member printed	Hywel Williams
uin	1878
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/02/2020 answer text <p>We have been in dialogue with all our trading partners around the world to ensure continuity of our current trading arrangements at the end of the Transition Period. Discussions with Algeria are ongoing, and I have personally visited Algeria to drive this agenda forward. These discussions will continue throughout the Transition Period.</p> answering member constituency Bournemouth West answering member printed Conor Burns question first answered 24/02/2020 17:29:03 answering member 3922 label Biography information for Sir Conor Burns
tabling member	1397 label Biography information for Hywel Williams

1178811

registered interest
date	13/02/2020
answering body	Department for International Trade
answering dept id	202
answering dept short name	International Trade
answering dept sort name	International Trade
hansard heading	Overseas Trade
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 12 February 2020 to Question 12924, what her Department's timescale is for considering how to factor climate change and environmental impacts into the Government's trade strategy.
tabling member constituency	Brighton, Pavilion
tabling member printed	Caroline Lucas
uin	15138
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/02/2020 answer text <p>This Department continues to explore all options in the design of future trade and investment agreements, including environmental provisions within these, taking into account responses to the Government’s consultation exercise. We are committed to upholding the UK’s high environmental standards and will consider the full range of mechanisms available to us. The Government shares the public’s high regard for the UK’s environmental protections and has made clear that we will not compromise on these.</p><p>Furthermore, the Department for International Trade will continue to promote export and investment opportunities in clean growth sectors, building on the UK’s world-leading capabilities in offshore wind, smart energy systems, green finance and electric vehicle manufacture, among others.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Beverley and Holderness answering member printed Graham Stuart question first answered 24/02/2020 15:08:27 answering member 1482 label Biography information for Graham Stuart
tabling member	3930 label Biography information for Caroline Lucas

1178043

registered interest
date	12/02/2020
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 Agreements: Animal Welfare
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, whether she has plans to ensure the exclusion of goods produced to animal welfare standards that are lower than the UK standard from negotiations on future trade deals, and if she will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Bristol East
tabling member printed	Kerry McCarthy
uin	1198
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/02/2020 answer text <p>All animal products imported into the UK under existing or future free trade agreements will, as now, have to comply with our food safety standards. We will use the opportunities provided through future free trade agreements and wider international engagement to promote high animal welfare standards among our international trading partners.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Bournemouth West answering member printed Conor Burns question first answered 24/02/2020 14:58:52 answering member 3922 label Biography information for Sir Conor Burns
tabling member	1491 label Biography information for Kerry McCarthy

1178044

registered interest
date	12/02/2020
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 Agreements
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, what meetings officials in her Department have had with representatives of (a) the US Administration, (b) the Australian Government and (c) EU27 nations about maintaining UK standards on (i) animal welfare, (ii) environmental and (iii) food safety in any Free Trade Agreements.
tabling member constituency	Bristol East
tabling member printed	Kerry McCarthy
uin	1199
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/02/2020 answer text <p>UK officials continue to engage with US and Australian officials in preparation for the launch of negotiations and to help build a shared understanding of our countries’ approaches and ambitions for their future bilateral trade and investment relationship.</p><p> </p><p>In their interactions with EU27 officials, UK officials have reiterated that while laws and regulations may diverge from those of the EU, the Government will uphold the UK’s high regulatory standards.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Chelsea and Fulham answering member printed Greg Hands question first answered 25/02/2020 15:49:48 answering member 1526 label Biography information for Greg Hands
tabling member	1491 label Biography information for Kerry McCarthy

1178045

registered interest
date	12/02/2020
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 Agreements
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, what dates have been set for trade negotiations with (a) the USA, (b) Australia (c) New Zealand and (d) Trans-pacific partnership.
tabling member constituency	Bristol East
tabling member printed	Kerry McCarthy
uin	1200
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/02/2020 answer text <p>Now that we have left the EU, the UK will be able to negotiate, sign and ratify new free trade agreements. We are working to begin formal negotiations with key partners, including the United States, Australia, New Zealand and Japan, as swiftly as possible. We will also seek accession to the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP).</p> answering member constituency Chelsea and Fulham answering member printed Greg Hands question first answered 25/02/2020 15:52:59 answering member 1526 label Biography information for Greg Hands
tabling member	1491 label Biography information for Kerry McCarthy

1178694

registered interest
date	12/02/2020
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 Agreements
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, what criteria she plans to use to guide negotiations on future free trade agreements.
tabling member constituency	Birmingham, Edgbaston
tabling member printed	Preet Kaur Gill
uin	15042
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/02/2020 answer text <p>The Government intends to publish its objectives for future free trade agreements before commencing negotiations. These will be used to guide negotiations.</p><p> </p><p>Our approach to trade policy is focussed on developing an economy that delivers good, skilled, well-paid jobs for individuals and creates the conditions for competitive, world-leading businesses to prosper and grow across the UK, and greater choice and value for our consumers. As we made clear in our manifesto, we will not compromise on our high environmental protection, animal welfare or food standards, and the NHS is not on the table.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Bournemouth West answering member printed Conor Burns question first answered 24/02/2020 14:12:14 answering member 3922 label Biography information for Sir Conor Burns
tabling member	4603 label Biography information for Preet Kaur Gill

1178739

registered interest
date	12/02/2020
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 Agreements
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 11 February to Question 11626 on Trade Agreements, whether she has had discussions with her Canadian counterpart on gender-based impact assessments in addition to those on economic empowerment.
tabling member constituency	Birmingham, Edgbaston
tabling member printed	Preet Kaur Gill
uin	15088
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/02/2020 answer text <p>We are aware that Canada has published online their gender-based impact assessment for the possible trade agreement between Canada and Mercusor. The UK has not had any discussion with Canada on this.</p><p>The Department of International Trade is committed to exploring the best domestic and international approaches for promoting women’s economic empowerment through trade.</p> answering member constituency Bournemouth West answering member printed Conor Burns question first answered 24/02/2020 17:27:10 answering member 3922 label Biography information for Sir Conor Burns
tabling member	4603 label Biography information for Preet Kaur Gill