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1060736

	registered interest
	date	13/02/2019
	answering body	Department for International Trade
	answering dept id	202
	answering dept short name	International Trade
	answering dept sort name	International Trade
	hansard heading	Dumping: China
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, whether in the event that the EU Withdrawal Agreement is agreed to UK markets will be protected by EU trade defence measures against Chinese dumping during the transition period of 30 March 2019 to December 2020.
	tabling member constituency	Aberavon
	tabling member printed	Stephen Kinnock
	uin	220918
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/02/2019 answer text <p>The UK will continue to apply the EU’s Common External Tariff during the Implementation Period from 30 March 2019 to December 2020, including EU trade remedy measures.</p> answering member constituency Meon Valley answering member printed George Hollingbery question first answered 18/02/2019 17:47:14 answering member 4016 label Biography information for Sir George Hollingbery
	tabling member	4359 label Biography information for Stephen Kinnock

1060737

	registered interest
	date	13/02/2019
	answering body	Department for International Trade
	answering dept id	202
	answering dept short name	International Trade
	answering dept sort name	International Trade
	hansard heading	EU External Trade: Trade Agreements
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, what progress he has made in obtaining assurances that the UK will be able to replicate the 40 free trade agreements that the EU has with third party countries during the transition period.
	tabling member constituency	Aberavon
	tabling member printed	Stephen Kinnock
	uin	220919
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/02/2019 answer text <p>Alongside the Withdrawal Agreement, the EU undertook to notify its treaty partners that the UK is treated as a Member State for the purposes of EU international agreements during the IP. This includes trade agreements. This notification is expected to issue following signature of the Withdrawal Agreement.</p><p> </p><p>Discussions with all partner countries have demonstrated a commitment to finding a pragmatic way to ensure continuity of our existing international agreements. A number of countries have already publicly welcomed this approach (Library deposit of 13 September DEP2018-0926 provides a list of countries). Others are, understandably, waiting for the notification to be issued before responding formally. We are working closely with our trading partners to ensure that there would be no disruption to trade as we move into the Implementation Period. Alongside this, the government will continue to do the responsible thing and prepare for all eventualities with partner countries, including a ‘no deal’ Brexit scenario.</p> answering member constituency Meon Valley answering member printed George Hollingbery question first answered 21/02/2019 10:40:07 answering member 4016 label Biography information for Sir George Hollingbery
	tabling member	4359 label Biography information for Stephen Kinnock

1060739

	registered interest
	date	13/02/2019
	answering body	Department for International Trade
	answering dept id	202
	answering dept short name	International Trade
	answering dept sort name	International Trade
	hansard heading	Iron and Steel: Trade Agreements
	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 on (a) export figures and (b) employment figures in the UK steel industry should he fail to replicate the 40 free trade agreements that the EU currently has with third party countries during the transition period.
	tabling member constituency	Aberavon
	tabling member printed	Stephen Kinnock
	uin	220920
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/02/2019 answer text <p>The Government is seeking continuity for existing EU trade agreements in which the UK participates as a member of the EU. In the year to Q3 2018, these constituted around 11% of our trade.</p><p>The Government has been in extensive and constructive discussions with partner countries to transition these agreements to maintain their benefits and deliver as much continuity and stability as possible for businesses, consumers and investors as we leave the EU.</p><p>Sector level impacts of not transitioning individual agreements have not been calculated.</p> answering member constituency Meon Valley answering member printed George Hollingbery question first answered 19/02/2019 14:40:54 answering member 4016 label Biography information for Sir George Hollingbery
	tabling member	4359 label Biography information for Stephen Kinnock

1060740

	registered interest
	date	13/02/2019
	answering body	Department for International Trade
	answering dept id	202
	answering dept short name	International Trade
	answering dept sort name	International Trade
	hansard heading	Dumping: China
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, what steps he plans to take to ensure the replication of EU trade defence measures to prevent Chinese dumping on the UK market in the event that the UK leaves the EU without a deal.
	tabling member constituency	Aberavon
	tabling member printed	Stephen Kinnock
	uin	220921
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/02/2019 answer text <p>In the event that the UK leaves the EU with no deal, the Government’s priority is to provide continuity for UK industry. Our transition policy is therefore to ensure UK industry retains trade remedy protections on exit, and so we are committed to carrying across existing measures where there is a UK interest, and then reviewing them to make them UK specific. We will follow this approach for any anti-dumping, anti-subsidy and safeguard measures that are in place on exit day.</p> answering member constituency Meon Valley answering member printed George Hollingbery question first answered 18/02/2019 17:46:04 answering member 4016 label Biography information for Sir George Hollingbery
	tabling member	4359 label Biography information for Stephen Kinnock

1060778

	registered interest
	date	13/02/2019
	answering body	Department for International Trade
	answering dept id	202
	answering dept short name	International Trade
	answering dept sort name	International Trade
	hansard heading	Arms Trade
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, whether he has made an assessment of the effect of the UK leaving the EU on the import and export of defence related weaponry.
	tabling member constituency	Belfast North
	tabling member printed	Nigel Dodds
	uin	220813
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/02/2019 answer text <p>No formal assessment on the impact of Brexit on defence exports and imports has taken place.</p><p> </p><p>The Department for International Trade’s Defence and Security Organisation (DIT DSO) will continue to support the UK defence and security industries to export after Brexit.</p> answering member constituency Beverley and Holderness answering member printed Graham Stuart question first answered 25/02/2019 15:28:55 answering member 1482 label Biography information for Graham Stuart
	tabling member	1388 label Biography information for Lord Dodds of Duncairn

1060669

	registered interest
	date	13/02/2019
	answering body	Department for International Trade
	answering dept id	202
	answering dept short name	International Trade
	answering dept sort name	International Trade
	hansard heading	EU External Trade: Trade Agreements
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, what progress he has made on negotiations to roll-over each EU-negotiated free trade agreement.
	tabling member constituency	Exeter
	tabling member printed	Mr Ben Bradshaw
	uin	220740
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/02/2019 answer text <p>Discussions with all partner countries have demonstrated a commitment to finding a pragmatic way to ensure continuity of our existing international agreements. Alongside the Withdrawal Agreement, the EU agreed to notify its treaty partners that the UK be treated as a Member State for the purposes of EU international agreements during the Implementation Period (IP). This includes trade agreements. A number of countries have already publicly welcomed this approach (Library deposit of 13 September DEP2018-0926 provides a list of countries).</p><p>Nevertheless, to ensure preparedness for a ‘no deal’ scenario, we have already signed a number of agreements.</p><p>The Government recently updated the House on our progress to achieve continuity of our existing free trade agreements, and I refer the honourable member to the Government’s written statement published on 21<sup>st</sup> February 2019. We will continue to inform the House as soon as further agreements are signed.</p> answering member constituency Meon Valley answering member printed George Hollingbery question first answered 22/02/2019 11:36:35 answering member 4016 label Biography information for Sir George Hollingbery
	tabling member	230 label Biography information for Mr Ben Bradshaw

1060670

	registered interest
	date	13/02/2019
	answering body	Department for International Trade
	answering dept id	202
	answering dept short name	International Trade
	answering dept sort name	International Trade
	hansard heading	EU External Trade: Trade Agreements
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, which free-trade agreements with non-EU member states he does not expect to be rolled-over immediately after the UK leaves the EU.
	tabling member constituency	Exeter
	tabling member printed	Mr Ben Bradshaw
	uin	220741
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/02/2019 answer text <p>We want to ensure there is no disruption to our global trading relationships and therefore delivering a deal negotiated with the EU remains the Government’s top priority. A deal with the EU would provide a clear mechanism to achieve continuity of our existing free trade agreements from exit day and throughout an implementation period.</p><p>Nevertheless, we are planning for all eventualities, including a ‘no deal’ scenario, working to have bilateral agreements in place ready for when we need them, whether that is in March 2019 or after the proposed implementation period.</p><p>The Government recently updated the House on our progress to achieve continuity of our existing free trade agreements, and I refer the honourable member to the Government’s written statement published on 21<sup>st</sup> February 2019. We will continue to inform the House as soon as further agreements are signed.</p> answering member constituency Meon Valley answering member printed George Hollingbery question first answered 22/02/2019 11:30:34 answering member 4016 label Biography information for Sir George Hollingbery
	tabling member	230 label Biography information for Mr Ben Bradshaw

1060671

	registered interest
	date	13/02/2019
	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	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, whether provisions relating to (a) the National Health Service and (b) food standards will be included in future trade negotiations between the US and the UK; and if he will make a statement.
	tabling member constituency	Exeter
	tabling member printed	Mr Ben Bradshaw
	uin	220742
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/02/2019 answer text <p>Protecting the National Health Service (NHS) is of the utmost importance to the UK. The NHS is protected by specific exceptions and reservations in EU trade agreements and as we leave the EU, the UK will continue to ensure that rigorous protections are included in any future trade agreement between the US and the UK.</p><p>We have also been clear that any future trade agreements must work for UK producers, businesses, and consumers, and uphold the UK’s high levels of food safety, animal welfare standards, and environmental protection.</p> answering member constituency Meon Valley answering member printed George Hollingbery question first answered 18/02/2019 17:44:59 answering member 4016 label Biography information for Sir George Hollingbery
	tabling member	230 label Biography information for Mr Ben Bradshaw