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1671437

registered interest
date	20/11/2023
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	Overseas Trade
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment she has made of the implications for her policies of the recommendations of the UK Trade and Business Commission's report entitled Trading our way to prosperity, published May 2023.
tabling member constituency	Kirkcaldy and Cowdenbeath
tabling member printed	Neale Hanvey
uin	2650
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/11/2023 answer text <p>His Majesty’s Government is getting on with the job of delivering economic growth for the whole of the UK. Our trade strategy is to trade our way to prosperity. We are driving prosperity by seeking to strengthen the World Trade Organisation, reform the global rulebook, protect UK business, and open markets by signing high-quality trade deals and removing trade barriers.</p> answering member constituency Chelsea and Fulham answering member printed Greg Hands question first answered 24/11/2023 17:05:17 answering member 1526 label Biography information for Greg Hands
tabling member	4782 label Biography information for Neale Hanvey

1661518

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	Overseas Trade
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what steps they have taken to protect UK businesses from potentially being locked out of new markets created by the Inflation Reduction Act in the absence of a free trade agreement with the United States of America.
tabling member printed	Lord Leong
uin	HL10255
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/10/2023 answer text <p>We have been working with the U.S. on the Inflation Reduction Act including through negotiations on a Critical Minerals Agreement.</p><p> </p><p>UK firms are already part of U.S. supply chains, and we are a net exporter of raw materials for batteries to the U.S. This agreement will support UK based firms to continue to supply the large U.S. market for these materials.</p> answering member printed Lord Offord of Garvel question first answered 02/10/2023 11:43:00 answering member 4931 label Biography information for Lord Offord of Garvel
tabling member	4959 label Biography information for Lord Leong

1628730

registered interest
date	11/05/2023
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	Overseas Trade
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps her Department is taking to help reduce barriers to global trade for British businesses.
tabling member constituency	Walsall North
tabling member printed	Eddie Hughes
uin	905007
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/05/2023 answer text <p>We are targeting a global ‘hit list’ of barriers whose removal would deliver massive new opportunities for UK business throughout the country, estimated to be worth over £20 billion over five years.</p><p> </p><p>Latest available figures show that in the year to March 2022, the Department resolved 192 trade barriers in 79 countries; 45 of these alone are estimated to be worth around £5 billion to businesses across the UK over the next five years.</p> answering member constituency Mid Worcestershire answering member printed Nigel Huddleston question first answered 18/05/2023 15:40:54 answering member 4407 label Biography information for Nigel Huddleston
tabling member	4635 label Biography information for Eddie Hughes

1611348

registered interest
date	17/04/2023
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	Overseas Trade
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, whether her Department has made an assessment of the impact of malaria and other global health issues on the UK’s overseas trade with countries disproportionately affected by malaria and tropical diseases, including trade with Commonwealth countries.
tabling member constituency	Motherwell and Wishaw
tabling member printed	Marion Fellows
uin	180976
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/04/2023 answer text <p>The Department for Business and Trade (DBT) is an economic growth department that will support British businesses to invest, grow and export, creating jobs and prosperity across the UK; such health assessments fall outside its remit.</p> answering member constituency Mid Worcestershire answering member printed Nigel Huddleston grouped question UIN 177849 question first answered 21/04/2023 10:55:16 answering member 4407 label Biography information for Nigel Huddleston
tabling member	4440 label Biography information for Marion Fellows

1583153

registered interest
date	01/02/2023
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Overseas Trade
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government how they intend to identify trusted traders for the purposes of the UK border.
tabling member printed	Viscount Waverley
uin	HL5349
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/02/2023 answer text <p>HMRC operates a range of customs and excise Trusted Trader Schemes that give traders access to a range of facilitations and simplifications. Once authorised for a particular scheme, traders are trusted to operate that particular facilitation. This trusted status is recognised in HMRC border processes.</p> answering member printed Baroness Penn question first answered 10/02/2023 14:08:27 answering member 4726 label Biography information for Baroness Penn
tabling member	1744 label Biography information for Viscount Waverley

1563821

registered interest
date	21/12/2022
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	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the most recent UK trade figures published by the ONS on 12 October; and in particular, the decrease in imports and exports with non-EU countries.
tabling member printed	Baroness McIntosh of Pickering
uin	HL4490
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/01/2023 answer text <p>The latest UK trade figures were published by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) on 22 December 2022. These show that:</p><p>1) UK exports (goods and services) in the 12 months to end of September 2022 were £777.6bn, an increase of 24.1% in current prices compared to the previous 12 months, and up 11.9% once adjusted for inflation. Of this, UK exports to non-EU countries were £447.4bn, up 23.5% in current prices.</p><p>2) Over the same time period, UK imports were £859.6bn, an increase of 29.4% in current prices and up 11.2% once adjusted for inflation. Of this, UK imports from non-EU countries were £456.4bn, up 31.3% in current prices.</p> answering member printed Lord Johnson of Lainston question first answered 12/01/2023 12:50:29 answering member 4949 label Biography information for Lord Johnson of Lainston
tabling member	384 label Biography information for Baroness McIntosh of Pickering

1507087

registered interest
date	20/09/2022
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, how many British businesses her Department has supported with the creation of new trading relationships outside the EU since the UK left the EU.
tabling member constituency	Bermondsey and Old Southwark
tabling member printed	Neil Coyle
uin	51708
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/09/2022 answer text <p>Since leaving the EU, the UK has agreed trade deals with 71 non-EU countries. Our Export Strategy sets out a 12-point plan to help businesses expand their export opportunities. Our <strong>‘</strong>Made in the UK, Sold to the World’ marketing campaign ensures UK companies are aware of the opportunities of our independent trade policy. Export Support Service – International Markets is a new offer focused on high potential small and medium-sized enterprises, providing advice and support on entering global markets, and referral to the private sector for specialist support. Additionally, Department for International Trade teams across 180 global markets use their knowledge and relationships to open doors for UK businesses.</p> answering member constituency Yeovil answering member printed Mr Marcus Fysh question first answered 29/09/2022 13:31:09 answering member 4446 label Biography information for Mr Marcus Fysh
tabling member	4368 label Biography information for Neil Coyle

1489007

registered interest
date	13/07/2022
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, what recent steps her Department has taken to help ensure that British businesses are able to trade overseas in the context of the UK no longer being part of EU trade agreements.
tabling member constituency	Hendon
tabling member printed	Dr Matthew Offord
uin	35925
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/07/2022 answer text <p>To date, we have agreed trade deals with 71 countries plus the EU, covering trade worth £808 billion of our bilateral trade in 2021.</p><p> </p><p>We are just getting started. Negotiations to join the Trans-Pacific Partnership are continuing. In addition, we have launched negotiations with India, Canada, Mexico, and the Gulf Cooperation Council, plus we are preparing to begin negotiations on new trade deals with Israel and Switzerland.</p> answering member constituency North East Hampshire answering member printed Mr Ranil Jayawardena question first answered 21/07/2022 10:01:08 answering member 4498 label Biography information for Mr Ranil Jayawardena
tabling member	4006 label Biography information for Dr Matthew Offord

1457340

registered interest
date	14/04/2022
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, what recent assessment she has made of trends in UK (a) export and (b) import levels compared with other economies.
tabling member constituency	Preston
tabling member printed	Sir Mark Hendrick
uin	153761
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/04/2022 answer text <p>UK trade flows are increasing, with the latest figures showing that in the 12 months ending February 2022 UK exports were up almost £50bn (8.2%) compared to the previous 12 months, whilst imports were up 15.6%.</p><p> </p><p>Since the beginning of 2020 UK trade flows have largely been lower, driven by factors associated with the COVID pandemic, global recession, supply chain disruption, and adjustment to a new trading environment.</p><p> </p><p>The impact of the global recession hit the UK harder than many other countries, in part because of our specialisation in services, which have been more negatively affected by COVID than goods production. Understanding the full impact of the different shocks, uncertainty and multiple factors in play will take time.</p> answering member constituency Finchley and Golders Green answering member printed Mike Freer question first answered 25/04/2022 16:52:51 answering member 4004 label Biography information for Mike Freer
tabling member	473 label Biography information for Sir Mark Hendrick

1380955

registered interest
date	22/11/2021
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, what steps her Department has taken to increase services and digital trade.
tabling member constituency	Hendon
tabling member printed	Dr Matthew Offord
uin	79333
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/11/2021 answer text <p>Services are the predominant driver of the UK economy, contributing 80% of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in 2019 and employing over 26 million people (approximately 80% of total employment). Our Free Trade Agreement (FTA) programme continually seeks a gold standard in services and digital trade, providing greater access to overseas markets for UK service businesses and making it easier to trade digitally.</p><p> </p><p>Using our newly independent seat at the World Trade Organization (WTO), the UK is also actively engaged in a range of multilateral and plurilateral fora designed to further liberalise trade in services and create global rules for digital trade. Alongside the WTO, the UK also uses other multilateral groups such as the G7 and G20 to drive forward our ambitious trade agenda. Most recently, the UK led the G7’s first ever ‘trade track’, bringing countries together to agree a set of ground-breaking Digital Trade Principles.</p><p> </p><p>The Department also has a range of programmes designed to help British companies export. The recently announced Export Strategy outlines our ambition for trade in services, supported by promoting the role of services and digital trade within our FTA negotiations. Export campaigns such as in Financial, Professional and Business Services and the Creative Industries encourage companies nationwide to increase services exports and the Digital Exporting Programme is helping UK companies increase exports through digital commerce.</p> answering member constituency Finchley and Golders Green answering member printed Mike Freer question first answered 29/11/2021 14:55:51 answering member 4004 label Biography information for Mike Freer
tabling member	4006 label Biography information for Dr Matthew Offord