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registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-02-14more like thismore than 2019-02-14
answering body
Department for International Trade more like this
answering dept id 202 more like this
answering dept short name International Trade more like this
answering dept sort name International Trade more like this
hansard heading Trade Agreements: Developing Countries remove filter
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, what steps his Department is taking to ensure that those developing countries which access UK markets under the terms of a trade agreement with the EU do not face a disruption to trade in the event that he is unable to conclude a trade agreement with them which replicates the terms of that EU agreement by 29 March 2019. more like this
tabling member constituency Brent North more like this
tabling member printed
Barry Gardiner more like this
uin 221537 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-02-22more like thismore than 2019-02-22
answer text <p>A deal with the EU would provide a clear mechanism to achieve continuity of our existing free trade agreements with developing countries from exit day and throughout an implementation period.</p><p>We are working with partners to conclude and implement agreements from 29 March 2019 or as soon as possible thereafter in the event of a “no deal” exit.</p><p> </p><p>The Taxation (Cross-Border Trade) Act enables the UK to put in place a UK trade preferences scheme for developing countries. If the UK trade agreements are not agreed in time but the UK’s unilateral preferences scheme has been put in place, some developing countries would be eligible for preferential access under different tiers of that scheme.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Meon Valley more like this
answering member printed George Hollingbery more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-02-22T11:12:13.31Zmore like thismore than 2019-02-22T11:12:13.31Z
answering member
4016
label Biography information for Sir George Hollingbery more like this
tabling member
146
label Biography information for Barry Gardiner more like this
1061242
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-02-14more like thismore than 2019-02-14
answering body
Department for International Trade more like this
answering dept id 202 more like this
answering dept short name International Trade more like this
answering dept sort name International Trade more like this
hansard heading Trade Agreements: Developing Countries remove filter
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, what are the least-developed countries to which the UK plans to grant duty-free and quota-free access; and what are the further 25 countries that will be granted generous tariff reductions. more like this
tabling member constituency Brent North more like this
tabling member printed
Barry Gardiner more like this
uin 221538 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-02-21more like thismore than 2019-02-21
answer text <p>The UK’s independent trade preference scheme will, as a minimum, provide the same level of access as the current EU trade preference scheme. The countries that will receive duty free quota free access are those listed in Part 2 of Schedule 3 of the Taxation (Cross-border Trade) Act, and the other eligible developing countries that will be granted preferences are those listed in Part 3 of that Schedule.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Meon Valley more like this
answering member printed George Hollingbery more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-02-21T11:12:44.933Zmore like thismore than 2019-02-21T11:12:44.933Z
answering member
4016
label Biography information for Sir George Hollingbery more like this
tabling member
146
label Biography information for Barry Gardiner more like this
1060473
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-02-13more like thismore than 2019-02-13
answering body
Department for International Development more like this
answering dept id 20 more like this
answering dept short name International Development more like this
answering dept sort name International Development more like this
hansard heading Trade Agreements: Developing Countries remove filter
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text What steps her Department is taking to promote the Government's trade for development programme. more like this
tabling member constituency North Cornwall more like this
tabling member printed
Scott Mann more like this
uin 909199 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-02-13more like thismore than 2019-02-13
answer text <p>The UK remains a world leader in trade for development. We are prioritising our trading partners for the future, for example through our commitments on gender, the new Commonwealth Standards Network and our ambition for the UK to be the largest G7 investor in Africa by 2022.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Portsmouth North more like this
answering member printed Penny Mordaunt more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-02-13T15:12:13.467Zmore like thismore than 2019-02-13T15:12:13.467Z
answering member
4017
label Biography information for Penny Mordaunt more like this
tabling member
4496
label Biography information for Scott Mann more like this
1060476
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-02-13more like thismore than 2019-02-13
answering body
Department for International Development more like this
answering dept id 20 more like this
answering dept short name International Development more like this
answering dept sort name International Development more like this
hansard heading Trade Agreements: Developing Countries remove filter
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text What steps her Department is taking to promote the Government's trade for development programme. more like this
tabling member constituency Stafford more like this
tabling member printed
Jeremy Lefroy more like this
uin 909204 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-02-13more like thismore than 2019-02-13
answer text <p>The UK remains a world leader in trade for development. We are prioritising our trading partners for the future, for example through our commitments on gender, the new Commonwealth Standards Network and our ambition for the UK to be the largest G7 investor in Africa by 2022.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Portsmouth North more like this
answering member printed Penny Mordaunt more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-02-13T15:11:38.02Zmore like thismore than 2019-02-13T15:11:38.02Z
answering member
4017
label Biography information for Penny Mordaunt more like this
tabling member
4109
label Biography information for Jeremy Lefroy more like this
964810
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-09-03more like thismore than 2018-09-03
answering body
Department for International Trade more like this
answering dept id 202 more like this
answering dept short name International Trade more like this
answering dept sort name International Trade more like this
hansard heading Trade Agreements: Developing Countries remove filter
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, what assessment his Department has made of the effectiveness of trade agreements the UK is a party to with developing countries in supporting those countries to (a) reduce poverty and (b) develop their economies. more like this
tabling member constituency Birmingham, Edgbaston more like this
tabling member printed
Preet Kaur Gill more like this
uin 169656 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-09-14more like thismore than 2018-09-14
answer text <p>Overall, the evidence is clear that openness to trade stimulates growth and helps to reduce poverty. The number of people living in extreme poverty globally has fallen by around one billion since 1990, and this could not have happened without the participation of developing countries in international trade.</p><p>That is why this department is working closely with the Department for International Development to ensure development and global prosperity are at the heart of UK trade and investment policy and to help shape the UK’s future trade arrangements with developing countries.</p><p>Our first priority is to deliver continuity in our trading arrangements with developing countries, to ensure that their, and our, producers and consumers face no disruption to trade. In the future, we will seek to deepen our trade relationships with developing countries.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Meon Valley more like this
answering member printed George Hollingbery more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-09-14T09:37:36.633Zmore like thismore than 2018-09-14T09:37:36.633Z
answering member
4016
label Biography information for Sir George Hollingbery more like this
tabling member
4603
label Biography information for Preet Kaur Gill more like this
917592
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-06-05more like thismore than 2018-06-05
answering body
Department for International Trade more like this
answering dept id 202 more like this
answering dept short name International Trade more like this
answering dept sort name International Trade more like this
hansard heading Trade Agreements: Developing Countries remove filter
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, what the gross value of tariff free goods that the UK imported from developing countries in 2017 was. more like this
tabling member constituency Cardiff Central more like this
tabling member printed
Jo Stevens more like this
uin 150171 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-06-11more like thismore than 2018-06-11
answer text <p>The latest data accessed from Eurostat shows that the UK imported, tariff free, goods worth £23.2bn from developing countries in 2017. There is no single definition of developing countries. This figure includes imports from all countries that receive preferential access to the UK through the Generalised Scheme of Preference, Economic Partnership Agreements or Market Access Regulations.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Beverley and Holderness more like this
answering member printed Graham Stuart more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-06-11T16:51:41.683Zmore like thismore than 2018-06-11T16:51:41.683Z
answering member
1482
label Biography information for Graham Stuart more like this
tabling member
4425
label Biography information for Jo Stevens more like this
887069
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-04-19more like thismore than 2018-04-19
answering body
Department for International Trade more like this
answering dept id 202 more like this
answering dept short name International Trade more like this
answering dept sort name International Trade more like this
hansard heading Trade Agreements: Developing Countries remove filter
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, what steps he plans to take to ensure that UK trade with developing countries will promote women’s rights after the UK leaves the EU. more like this
tabling member constituency Cardiff Central more like this
tabling member printed
Jo Stevens more like this
uin 136637 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-04-24more like thismore than 2018-04-24
answer text <p>The UK is committed to promoting the economic empowerment of women. Therefore we supported the Declaration on Trade and Gender at the WTO Ministerial Conference in December and the Secretary of State announced the UK's ambition for gender responsive trade last week. As the UK establishes an independent trade policy, we will create a framework that delivers for female exporters and upholds gender equality. Last week the Prime Minister also announced UK support for women traders in developing countries in the Commonwealth.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Chelsea and Fulham more like this
answering member printed Greg Hands more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-04-24T16:44:44.1Zmore like thismore than 2018-04-24T16:44:44.1Z
answering member
1526
label Biography information for Greg Hands more like this
tabling member
4425
label Biography information for Jo Stevens more like this
846742
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-02-22more like thismore than 2018-02-22
answering body
Department for International Trade more like this
answering dept id 202 more like this
answering dept short name International Trade more like this
answering dept sort name International Trade more like this
hansard heading Trade Agreements: Developing Countries remove filter
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text What recent assessment he has made of the potential effect of UK trade deals with poorer countries on the economies of those countries. more like this
tabling member constituency Berwick-upon-Tweed more like this
tabling member printed
Mrs Anne-Marie Trevelyan more like this
uin 903871 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-02-22more like thismore than 2018-02-22
answer text <p>The UK is proudly committed to spending 0.7% of Gross National Income on Overseas Development Assistance, the first G7 country to honour its promise to do so.</p><p>The Cross-Border Trade Bill will allow the UK to put in place a trade preference scheme as we leave the EU. In the future, the Government will also explore options to expand our relationships with developing countries.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Chelsea and Fulham more like this
answering member printed Greg Hands more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-02-22T13:10:56.333Zmore like thismore than 2018-02-22T13:10:56.333Z
answering member
1526
label Biography information for Greg Hands more like this
tabling member
4531
label Biography information for Anne-Marie Trevelyan more like this
746451
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-06-28more like thismore than 2017-06-28
answering body
Department for International Trade more like this
answering dept id 202 more like this
answering dept short name International Trade more like this
answering dept sort name International Trade more like this
hansard heading Trade Agreements: Developing Countries remove filter
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, what plans he has for the form of any future trading relationship between Britain and developing countries to replace the Economic Partnership Agreements between the EU and ACP countries; and if he will make a statement. more like this
tabling member constituency Harrow West more like this
tabling member printed
Gareth Thomas more like this
uin 1666 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2017-07-03more like thismore than 2017-07-03
answer text <p>On 25 June the Government announced that as we leave the EU, we will secure existing duty-free access for the world's Least Developed Countries (LDCs), but also that we are exploring options to maintain existing trading agreements with other non-LDC developing countries . We recognise the need for a smooth transition which minimises disruption to our trading relationships, including with developing countries.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Chelsea and Fulham more like this
answering member printed Greg Hands more like this
question first answered
less than 2017-07-03T15:34:44.797Zmore like thismore than 2017-07-03T15:34:44.797Z
answering member
1526
label Biography information for Greg Hands more like this
tabling member
177
label Biography information for Gareth Thomas more like this
707349
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-03-02more like thismore than 2017-03-02
answering body
Department for International Trade more like this
answering dept id 202 more like this
answering dept short name International Trade more like this
answering dept sort name International Trade more like this
hansard heading Trade Agreements: Developing Countries remove filter
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, if he will make it his policy to seek to agree trade deals with the world's poorest countries once the UK leaves the EU. more like this
tabling member constituency Kingston upon Hull North more like this
tabling member printed
Diana Johnson more like this
uin 66304 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2017-03-10more like thismore than 2017-03-10
answer text <p>The UK’s exit from the EU creates a major opportunity for the UK to send a positive signal that our markets are open and we are determined to promote business with the developing world.</p><p>We will continue to play our part in reducing the barriers to trade, developing markets, reducing red tape and by helping to create stable business environments where British companies can invest and create jobs.</p><p>The Department for International Development and Department for International Trade are working closely together to ensure that trade with developing countries is central, rather than peripheral, to our new trade approach.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Chelsea and Fulham more like this
answering member printed Greg Hands more like this
question first answered
less than 2017-03-10T14:05:24.36Zmore like thismore than 2017-03-10T14:05:24.36Z
answering member
1526
label Biography information for Greg Hands more like this
tabling member
1533
label Biography information for Dame Diana Johnson more like this