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1713316

registered interest
date	23/04/2024
answering body	Department for Business and Trade
answering dept id	214
answering dept short name	Business and Trade
answering dept sort name	Business and Trade
hansard heading	Exports
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government, following the publication of figures by the Office for National Statistics which show UK services exports grew 63 per cent in real terms between 2010 and 2023, while goods exports grew only seven per cent, what steps they are taking to boost the export of goods.
tabling member printed	Lord Taylor of Warwick
uin	HL4057
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/05/2024 answer text <p>The Department for Business and Trade is backing British businesses to export by knocking down trade barriers and signing new trade deals.</p><p>In 2022, the Government committed to resolving a ‘hit list’ of priority barriers worth more than £20 billion over five years. Since the start of 2022, we have resolved barriers all over the world estimated to be worth over £15 billion (over a five-year period) to UK businesses.</p><p>Businesses can access the department’s wealth of export support options on great.gov.uk, including trade advisers, Export Champions, the Export Academy, our International Markets network and UK Export Finance.</p> answering member printed Lord Offord of Garvel question first answered 08/05/2024 15:30:44 answering member 4931 label Biography information for Lord Offord of Garvel
tabling member	1796 label Biography information for Lord Taylor of Warwick

1697554

registered interest
date	20/03/2024
answering body	Department for Business and Trade
answering dept id	214
answering dept short name	Business and Trade
answering dept sort name	Business and Trade
hansard heading	Exports
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, which industries have seen a reduction in exports since 31 January 2020; and what proportion those exports have reduced by.
tabling member constituency	Slough
tabling member printed	Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi
uin	19690
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/04/2024 answer text <p>UK trade statistics experienced higher levels of volatility between 2019 and 2022, due to the pandemic, global recession, supply chain disruption, EU Exit, Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, price inflation, and data collection changes. Hence the department uses 2018 as the most recent stable baseline when comparing trends over time. Over this period (2018 to 2023) and after adjusting for inflation, UK exports of services rose £44bn (13%) and exports of goods (excluding precious metals) fell £45bn (-12%). With goods exports to the EU down £22bn (-13%) and down £22bn (-12%) to non-EU countries.</p><p>Changes in UK exports by commodity groups and service types are published by the ONS in their <a href="https://www.ons.gov.uk/economy/nationalaccounts/balanceofpayments/datasets/uktradegoodsandservicespublicationtables" target="_blank">monthly UK trade publication</a>. In 2023 compared to 2018, UK GDP increased by £80bn (4%) in real terms. This was driven by an £84bn (5%) increase for the services sector. We have not estimated how much of this was due to any change in exports.</p> answering member constituency Chelsea and Fulham answering member printed Greg Hands grouped question UIN 19691 question first answered 02/04/2024 13:43:09 answering member 1526 label Biography information for Greg Hands
tabling member	4638 label Biography information for Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi

1697555

registered interest
date	20/03/2024
answering body	Department for Business and Trade
answering dept id	214
answering dept short name	Business and Trade
answering dept sort name	Business and Trade
hansard heading	Exports
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, which sectors have seen a reduction in exports since 31 January 2020; and what estimate she has made of the impact on GDP of those reductions by sector.
tabling member constituency	Slough
tabling member printed	Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi
uin	19691
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/04/2024 answer text <p>UK trade statistics experienced higher levels of volatility between 2019 and 2022, due to the pandemic, global recession, supply chain disruption, EU Exit, Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, price inflation, and data collection changes. Hence the department uses 2018 as the most recent stable baseline when comparing trends over time. Over this period (2018 to 2023) and after adjusting for inflation, UK exports of services rose £44bn (13%) and exports of goods (excluding precious metals) fell £45bn (-12%). With goods exports to the EU down £22bn (-13%) and down £22bn (-12%) to non-EU countries.</p><p>Changes in UK exports by commodity groups and service types are published by the ONS in their <a href="https://www.ons.gov.uk/economy/nationalaccounts/balanceofpayments/datasets/uktradegoodsandservicespublicationtables" target="_blank">monthly UK trade publication</a>. In 2023 compared to 2018, UK GDP increased by £80bn (4%) in real terms. This was driven by an £84bn (5%) increase for the services sector. We have not estimated how much of this was due to any change in exports.</p> answering member constituency Chelsea and Fulham answering member printed Greg Hands grouped question UIN 19690 question first answered 02/04/2024 13:43:09 answering member 1526 label Biography information for Greg Hands
tabling member	4638 label Biography information for Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi

1690165

registered interest
date	19/02/2024
answering body	Department for Business and Trade
answering dept id	214
answering dept short name	Business and Trade
answering dept sort name	Business and Trade
hansard heading	Exports
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the underlying cause of the fall in UK goods exports in 2023, as reported by the Office for National Statistics on 15 February, and what action they are taking to reverse the decline in UK goods exports.
tabling member printed	Lord Allen of Kensington
uin	HL2510
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/03/2024 answer text <p>The main causes of the £33 billion decrease (current prices) in goods exports were fuels (predominantly oil) down £24 billion, non-monetary gold and other precious metals down £15 billion, and non-ferrous metals (mainly silver and metals in the platinum group) down £7 billion.</p><p> </p><p>Trade in these commodities is known to be very erratic and export values can fluctuate substantially year on year.</p><p> </p><p>The Department for Business and Trade are committed to growing exports and will continue to provide businesses with a wealth of export support options on great.gov.uk, including trade advisers, Export Champions, the Export Academy, our International Markets network and UK Export Finance</p> answering member printed Lord Offord of Garvel question first answered 05/03/2024 14:54:12 answering member 4931 label Biography information for Lord Offord of Garvel
tabling member	4304 label Biography information for Lord Allen of Kensington

1666138

registered interest
date	19/10/2023
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Exports
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will publish a list of the ten largest exporters of goods in each region of the UK.
tabling member constituency	Manchester, Gorton
tabling member printed	Afzal Khan
uin	203588
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/10/2023 answer text <p>HM Revenue &amp; Customs (HMRC) is responsible for the collection and publication of data on imports and exports of goods to and from the UK. HMRC releases this information monthly, as a National Statistic called the Overseas Trade in Goods Statistics (OTS), which is available via their dedicated website (<a href="https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.uktradeinfo.com%2F&amp;data=05%7C01%7Csatvinder.juttla%40hmrc.gov.uk%7Cf7850ca447ed4360c4d108dbd151faa3%7Cac52f73cfd1a4a9a8e7a4a248f3139e1%7C0%7C0%7C638333922240552133%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=G9m1A5zHX%2FwdbEzdyro4a8hQsgbOVDpilw%2BsU%2BfSqdI%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">www.uktradeinfo.com</a>). From this website, it is possible to build your own data tables based upon bespoke search criteria and download bulk datasets.</p><p> </p><p>Under the Commissioners for Revenue and Customs Act 2005 (CRCA), HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has a statutory duty of confidentiality to protect the information it holds about taxpayers. As a result, it is not possible to confirm the ten largest exporters of goods in each region of the UK without the request identifying information relating to an individual taxpayer or taxpayers.</p> answering member constituency Louth and Horncastle answering member printed Victoria Atkins question first answered 25/10/2023 07:39:28 answering member 4399 label Biography information for Victoria Atkins
tabling member	4671 label Biography information for Afzal Khan

1661516

registered interest
date	18/09/2023
answering body	Department for Business and Trade
answering dept id	214
answering dept short name	Business and Trade
answering dept sort name	Business and Trade
hansard heading	Exports
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the forecast by the Office for Budget Responsibility on 15 March that UK exports are due to fall by 6.6 per cent this year.
tabling member printed	Lord Leong
uin	HL10253
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/10/2023 answer text <p>We consider the OBRs forecasts in the context of our commitment to drive forward export growth and achieve our ambition to reach £1 trillion exports by 2030.</p><p>UK exports increased by 16% in current prices to £849bn in the 12 months to July 2023, compared to the previous 12 months.</p><p>This growth won't stop there, as my Department continues to support companies to export through our Export Support Service, International Trade Advisers and the Export Academy. Through Government and Business working together, we can continue to grow and achieve our ambitions.</p> answering member printed Lord Offord of Garvel question first answered 02/10/2023 15:28:30 answering member 4931 label Biography information for Lord Offord of Garvel
tabling member	4959 label Biography information for Lord Leong

1648590

registered interest
date	28/06/2023
answering body	Department for Business and Trade
answering dept id	214
answering dept short name	Business and Trade
answering dept sort name	Business and Trade
hansard heading	Exports
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps she is taking to help increase exports.
tabling member constituency	Warrington North
tabling member printed	Charlotte Nichols
uin	191678
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/07/2023 answer text <p>My Department’s Export Strategy targets barriers to trade and supports businesses through a 12-point plan. The Strategy is implemented through the Export Support Service - answering exporters questions, Export Academy – offering free learning and development for potential exporters, and UK Export Finance - the UK’s export credit agency who have supported 55,000 UK jobs. This support has been imperative to boosting UK exports. Furthermore, we are also identifying opportunities to simplify existing regulation and equip businesses to capitalise on the new free trade agreements, state level agreements and wider removal of market access barriers.</p> answering member constituency Mid Worcestershire answering member printed Nigel Huddleston question first answered 07/07/2023 11:58:30 answering member 4407 label Biography information for Nigel Huddleston
tabling member	4799 label Biography information for Charlotte Nichols

1609867

registered interest
date	14/04/2023
answering body	Department for Business and Trade
answering dept id	214
answering dept short name	Business and Trade
answering dept sort name	Business and Trade
hansard heading	Exports
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what recent steps her Department is taking to support businesses to export.
tabling member constituency	Woking
tabling member printed	Mr Jonathan Lord
uin	180000
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/04/2023 answer text <p>The Government’s Export Strategy supports UK business through a 12-Point Plan that targets barriers to trade and makes Government support easier to access through our trans-formed Export Support Service. We continue to drive awareness of the UK’s Free Trade Agreements to ensure businesses reap the full benefits from these.</p><p>The creation of the Department for Business and Trade presents a huge opportunity to maximise our business support including the new ‘Help to Grow’ initiative that helps SMEs scale up then export globally as well as access to the right finance via UK Export Finance and the British Business Bank.</p> answering member constituency Mid Worcestershire answering member printed Nigel Huddleston question first answered 24/04/2023 13:43:20 answering member 4407 label Biography information for Nigel Huddleston
tabling member	4090 label Biography information for Mr Jonathan Lord

1604637

registered interest
date	15/03/2023
answering body	Department for Business and Trade
answering dept id	214
answering dept short name	Business and Trade
answering dept sort name	Business and Trade
hansard heading	Exports
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, with reference to the Office for Budget Responsibility publication entitled Economic and fiscal outlook, published in March 2023, what assessment his Department has made of the sectors most likely to be impacted by the 6.6 per cent fall in exports in 2023 referenced in that document.
tabling member constituency	Torfaen
tabling member printed	Nick Thomas-Symonds
uin	166285
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/03/2023 answer text <p>Growing UK exports to reach £1 trillion by 2030 is at the centre of the UK’s export ambitions, with all sectors of the economy needing to contribute to this shared goal. The UK’s Export Strategy is addressing barriers to exporting through a 12-point plan.</p> answering member constituency Mid Worcestershire answering member printed Nigel Huddleston question first answered 28/03/2023 13:42:37 answering member 4407 label Biography information for Nigel Huddleston
tabling member	4479 label Biography information for Nick Thomas-Symonds

1604638

registered interest
date	15/03/2023
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Exports
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, with reference to the Office for Budget Responsibility publication entitled Economic and fiscal outlook, published in March 2023, what the cash value is associated with the 6.6 per cent fall in exports in 2023 referenced in that document.
tabling member constituency	Torfaen
tabling member printed	Nick Thomas-Symonds
uin	166286
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/03/2023 answer text <p>Export figures are publicly available information which can be obtained from the OBR’s supplementary economy tables (Found at this link <a href="https://obr.uk/efo/economic-and-fiscal-outlook-march-2023/" target="_blank">https://obr.uk/efo/economic-and-fiscal-outlook-march-2023/</a>).</p> answering member constituency Arundel and South Downs answering member printed Andrew Griffith question first answered 22/03/2023 16:25:30 answering member 4874 label Biography information for Andrew Griffith
tabling member	4479 label Biography information for Nick Thomas-Symonds