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1078719

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date	27/02/2019
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
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, how many free trade deals with countries he plans to sign within the first six months after the UK leaves the EU.
tabling member constituency	Romford
tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
uin	226600
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/03/2019 answer text <p>Our priority is to be in a position to begin formal negotiations with key partners after we leave the EU, and to then make progress towards substantive agreements, so long as such agreements work for the whole of the UK. We have consulted on our first four potential free trade agreements (FTAs), with Australia, New Zealand, the United States and the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP). We will publish the Government’s response to these consultations before any negotiations begin.</p><p> </p><p>Trade agreements vary in shape, scope and form, and there is no “average” timeframe. For example, the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) between the EU and Canada took seven years to negotiate, the China-Switzerland FTA took two, but the USA-Jordan FTA negotiations only four months. The Government is clear that its objective is to negotiate the best possible free trade agreements for the whole of the UK, in the interests of business and consumers. Necessarily, this will take different amounts of time to conclude with different partners.</p><p> </p><p>While we are looking to forge new agreements, the Government is also seeking continuity for our existing EU trade agreements as we leave the European Union. We have made good progress, signing trade continuity agreements with Switzerland, Chile, the Eastern and Southern African (ESA) states, the Faroe Islands, Israel, and the Palestinian Authority.</p><p>We will post details of signed agreements on the Gov.uk website.</p> answering member constituency Meon Valley answering member printed George Hollingbery question first answered 08/03/2019 12:37:13 answering member 4016 label Biography information for Sir George Hollingbery
tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell

1078722

registered interest
date	27/02/2019
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: Israel
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, with reference to the trade agreement between the UK and Israel, what steps he is taking to deepening the bilateral trading relationship.
tabling member constituency	Romford
tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
uin	226602
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/03/2019 answer text <p>The Secretary of State for International Trade visited Israel last month and, together with the Israeli Minister of Economy and Industry, signed an agreement to ensure continuity in our trade and investment relationship as we leave the EU. Securing continuity is the strongest foundation on which to build further on our successful trading relationship.</p><p> </p><p>The UK and Israel have an important trading relationship, which we are committed to strengthening through our dedicated trade promotion team at our Embassy in Israel. To this end we continue to liaise with the Israeli government on maximising future trade opportunities.</p> answering member constituency Meon Valley answering member printed George Hollingbery question first answered 06/03/2019 11:15:34 answering member 4016 label Biography information for Sir George Hollingbery
tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell

1078724

registered interest
date	27/02/2019
answering body	Department for International Trade
answering dept id	202
answering dept short name	International Trade
answering dept sort name	International Trade
hansard heading	Overseas Trade: Eswatini
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, what recent steps he has taken to promote free trade with Swaziland after the UK leaves the EU.
tabling member constituency	Romford
tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
uin	226604
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/03/2019 answer text <p>As the UK exits the EU, we are seeking to replicate the effects of the EU’s Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) with the Southern African Customs Union and Mozambique (SACU+M), which includes Eswatini (Swaziland), as soon as possible. EPAs aim to promote increased trade and investment, supporting sustainable growth and poverty reduction.</p><p> </p><p>As the Prime Minister set out during her visit to Africa last Summer, the Government is committed to seeing a step change in our relationship with Africa in order to drive forward trade and investment.</p><p> </p><p>The Prime Minister also announced that the UK will launch a new Prosperity Fund programme of up to £8 million that will support implementation of the transitioned EPA.</p><p> </p><p>The funding will aim to increase trade with and within Southern Africa by helping to remove barriers to trade, and in doing so expand import and export opportunities for UK and African businesses. Officials are consulting with the Government of the Kingdom of Eswatini and other countries in the region about the design of the programme.</p> answering member constituency Meon Valley answering member printed George Hollingbery question first answered 07/03/2019 10:20:19 answering member 4016 label Biography information for Sir George Hollingbery
tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell

1078728

registered interest
date	27/02/2019
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: Mexico
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, what progress his Department has made on a free trade agreement with Mexico after the UK leaves the EU.
tabling member constituency	Romford
tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
uin	226607
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/03/2019 answer text <p>The Government is seeking continuity for our existing EU free trade agreements as we leave the European Union. If the UK leaves the EU with a deal, then the UK will remain party to the agreements it is already part of by virtue of its EU membership, including with Mexico.</p><p> </p><p>Published on the 21<sup>st</sup> February, My Rt Hon friend, Dr Liam Fox, laid before the house a written statement, and information for business, outlining the current status of these agreements in the context of a no deal. This information can be found on the government website at: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/existing-trade-agreements-if-the-uk-leaves-the-eu-without-a-deal/existing-trade-agreements-if-the-uk-leaves-the-eu-without-a-deal" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/existing-trade-agreements-if-the-uk-leaves-the-eu-without-a-deal/existing-trade-agreements-if-the-uk-leaves-the-eu-without-a-deal</a>.</p> answering member constituency Meon Valley answering member printed George Hollingbery question first answered 06/03/2019 11:28:53 answering member 4016 label Biography information for Sir George Hollingbery
tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell

1078730

registered interest
date	27/02/2019
answering body	Department for International Trade
answering dept id	202
answering dept short name	International Trade
answering dept sort name	International Trade
hansard heading	Overseas Trade: Vietnam
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, what steps his Department has taken to promote free trade with Vietnam after the UK leaves the EU.
tabling member constituency	Romford
tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
uin	226609
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/03/2019 answer text <p>As Baroness Fairhead stated in October 2018 during the 45<sup>th</sup> anniversary of UK-Vietnam diplomatic relations celebrations, there are very real opportunities for UK businesses in Vietnam.</p><p>As an EU Member State, the UK continues to support EU trade policy including Free Trade Agreements such as the EU-Vietnam FTA. The UK Government is also committed to ensuring these prospective benefits are maintained as we leave the EU. Once signed, the UK is seeking to replicate the effects of the EU-Vietnam FTA into a bilateral agreement and has also completed public consultations on its potential accession to CPTPP, of which Vietnam is a member.</p> answering member constituency Meon Valley answering member printed George Hollingbery question first answered 07/03/2019 10:27:39 answering member 4016 label Biography information for Sir George Hollingbery
tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell

1078732

registered interest
date	27/02/2019
answering body	Department for International Trade
answering dept id	202
answering dept short name	International Trade
answering dept sort name	International Trade
hansard heading	Free Trade
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 promote reform of the World Trade Organisation and free trade after the UK leaves the EU.
tabling member constituency	Romford
tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
uin	226610
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/03/2019 answer text <p>I refer my Hon. Friend for Romford to the answer I gave him on 26 February 2019 UIN: 224481.</p> answering member constituency Meon Valley answering member printed George Hollingbery question first answered 07/03/2019 10:03:07 answering member 4016 label Biography information for Sir George Hollingbery
tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell

1078738

registered interest
date	27/02/2019
answering body	Department for International Trade
answering dept id	202
answering dept short name	International Trade
answering dept sort name	International Trade
hansard heading	Import Duties
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 Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union on the potential effect on prices of unilaterally removing all tariffs on particular goods after the UK leaves the EU.
tabling member constituency	Romford
tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
uin	226616
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/03/2019 answer text <p>If the UK leaves the EU without a deal, the UK will be able to set its own independent tariff regime. We will communicate a decision on what is a market sensitive information to stakeholders and the public as soon as possible. This is a very complex policy area, so ministers have examined a range of options for our no deal future tariff regime and carefully considered the evidence available in the interests of UK businesses and consumers.</p> answering member constituency Meon Valley answering member printed George Hollingbery question first answered 08/03/2019 16:26:19 answering member 4016 label Biography information for Sir George Hollingbery
tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell

1078741

registered interest
date	27/02/2019
answering body	Department for International Trade
answering dept id	202
answering dept short name	International Trade
answering dept sort name	International Trade
hansard heading	Free Trade: Commonwealth
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of a Commonwealth free trade area after the UK leaves the EU.
tabling member constituency	Romford
tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
uin	226618
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/03/2019 answer text <p>The Government is strongly committed to encouraging trade between Commonwealth members, working with our friends and allies in the Commonwealth to remove barriers and liberalise the global trading environment. However, it would not be possible to agree a Commonwealth free trade area given that some Commonwealth members are also members of the European Union.</p> answering member constituency Meon Valley answering member printed George Hollingbery question first answered 06/03/2019 11:11:02 answering member 4016 label Biography information for Sir George Hollingbery
tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell