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registered interest false more like this
date less than 2023-11-22more like thismore than 2023-11-22
answering body
Department for Business and Trade more like this
answering dept id 214 more like this
answering dept short name Business and Trade more like this
answering dept sort name Business and Trade more like this
hansard heading Trade Promotion remove filter
house id 2 remove filter
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask His Majesty's Government whether they keep a list of exporters for the purposes of determining who to invite to government sponsored trade conferences held in the UK; and what are the criteria for selection for invitees to such conferences. more like this
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Viscount Waverley more like this
uin HL535 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2023-12-06more like thismore than 2023-12-06
answer text <p>The Department for Business and Trade (DBT) does not maintain an official list of exporters for this particular purpose. The criteria for selecting businesses invited by the Department to specific events vary depending on several factors. These factors differ based on the type of events, whether organised by DBT or third parties. Invitations to events are extended to businesses based on the Department's contacts with them, collaboration with stakeholders, or broader promotional efforts.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Offord of Garvel more like this
question first answered
less than 2023-12-06T16:42:09.093Zmore like thismore than 2023-12-06T16:42:09.093Z
answering member
4931
label Biography information for Lord Offord of Garvel more like this
tabling member
1744
label Biography information for Viscount Waverley more like this
1655120
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2023-07-25more like thismore than 2023-07-25
answering body
Department for Business and Trade more like this
answering dept id 214 more like this
answering dept short name Business and Trade more like this
answering dept sort name Business and Trade more like this
hansard heading Trade Promotion remove filter
house id 2 remove filter
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask His Majesty's Government who are the Trade Envoys; to which country each Trade Envoy has been assigned; and what is the party affiliation of each Trade Envoy and the length of time in post. more like this
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Lord Grocott more like this
uin HL9684 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2023-08-07more like thismore than 2023-08-07
answer text <p>There are currently 36 Prime Minister’s Trade Envoys and information as below.</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Country</strong></p></td><td colspan="2"><p><strong>Trade Envoy</strong></p></td><td colspan="2"><p><strong>Date of PM Appointment </strong></p></td></tr><tr><td colspan="5"><p><strong>LATIN AMERICA &amp; THE CARIBBEAN</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Colombia, Chile, Peru, Argentina</p></td><td colspan="2"><p>Mark Menzies MP (Con)</p></td><td colspan="2"><p>September 2016 &amp; September 2017 for Argentina</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Panama, Dominican Republic, Costa Rica</p></td><td colspan="2"><p>Baroness Hooper of Liverpool (Con)</p></td><td colspan="2"><p>October 2020</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Brazil</p></td><td colspan="2"><p>Marco Longhi MP (Con)</p></td><td colspan="2"><p>August 2021</p></td></tr><tr><td colspan="5"><p><strong>AFRICA</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Algeria</p></td><td colspan="2"><p>Lord Risby of Haverhill (Con)</p></td><td colspan="2"><p>November 2012</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Uganda &amp; Rwanda (watching brief for DRC)</p></td><td colspan="2"><p>Lord Popat (Con)</p></td><td colspan="2"><p>January 2016</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Egypt and Cameroon</p></td><td colspan="2"><p>Sir Jeffrey Donaldson MP (DUP)</p></td><td colspan="2"><p>January 2016 &amp; August 2021 for Cameroon</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Nigeria</p></td><td colspan="2"><p>Helen Grant MP (Con)</p></td><td colspan="2"><p>October 2020</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Kenya</p></td><td colspan="2"><p>Theo Clarke MP (Con)</p></td><td colspan="2"><p>Reappointed May 2023</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>South Africa &amp; Mauritius</p></td><td colspan="2"><p>Andrew Selous MP(Con)</p></td><td colspan="2"><p>September 2017 &amp; January 2023 for Mauritius</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Tanzania</p></td><td colspan="2"><p>Lord Walney (Non-Affiliated)</p></td><td colspan="2"><p>August 2021</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Ghana</p></td><td colspan="2"><p>Baroness Hoey (Non-Affiliated)</p></td><td colspan="2"><p>August 2021</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Tunisia &amp; Libya</p></td><td colspan="2"><p>Yvonne Fovargue MP (Lab)</p></td><td colspan="2"><p>March 2022</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Angola, Zambia &amp; Ethiopia</p></td><td colspan="2"><p>Laurence Robertson MP (Con)</p></td><td colspan="2"><p>Reappointed March 2023</p></td></tr><tr><td colspan="5"><p><strong>MIDDLE EAST</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Israel</p></td><td colspan="2"><p>Lord Austin of Dudley (Non-affiliated)</p></td><td colspan="2"><p>October 2020</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Iran</p></td><td colspan="2"><p>Lord Lamont of Lerwick (Con)</p></td><td colspan="2"><p>January 2016</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Lebanon</p></td><td colspan="2"><p>Lord Risby of Haverhill (Con)</p></td><td colspan="2"><p>August 2019</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Iraq</p></td><td colspan="2"><p>Baroness Nicholson of Winterbourne (Con)</p></td><td colspan="2"><p>January 2014</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Jordan, Kuwait &amp; Palestine Territories</p></td><td colspan="2"><p>Baroness Morris of Bolton (Con)</p></td><td colspan="2"><p>November 2012</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>UAE</p></td><td colspan="2"><p>Gareth Thompson MP (Con)</p></td><td colspan="2"><p>March 2023</p></td></tr><tr><td colspan="5"><p><br> <strong>EECAN</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Azerbaijan, Turkmenistan, Kazakhstan</p></td><td colspan="2"><p>Baroness Nicholson of Winterbourne (Con)</p></td><td colspan="2"><p>April 2016 &amp; Kazakhstan July 2017</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Mongolia</p></td><td colspan="2"><p>Daniel Kawczynski MP (Con)</p></td><td colspan="2"><p>October 2020</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Ukraine</p></td><td colspan="2"><p>Baroness Meyer (Con)</p></td><td colspan="2"><p>October 2020</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Turkey</p></td><td colspan="2"><p>Lord Hutton (Lab)</p></td><td colspan="2"><p>May 2022</p></td></tr><tr><td colspan="5"><p><strong>EUROPE</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td colspan="2"><p>Switzerland &amp; Liechtenstein</p></td><td colspan="2"><p>Sir Stephen Timms MP (Lab)</p></td><td><p>August 2021</p></td></tr><tr><td colspan="2"><p>Western Balkans (Albania, Bosnia &amp; Herzegovina, Kosovo, North Macedonia, Montenegro, Serbia)</p></td><td colspan="2"><p>Martin Vickers MP (Con)</p></td><td><p>October 2020</p></td></tr><tr><td colspan="5"><p><strong>APAC</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td colspan="2"><p>Australia</p></td><td colspan="2"><p>Lord Botham (Crossbench)</p></td><td><p>August 2021</p></td></tr><tr><td colspan="2"><p>Taiwan</p></td><td colspan="2"><p>Lord Faulkner (Lab)</p></td><td><p>January 2016</p></td></tr><tr><td colspan="2"><p>Japan</p></td><td colspan="2"><p>Greg Clark MP (Con)</p></td><td><p>May 2022</p></td></tr><tr><td colspan="2"><p>Thailand, Myanmar, Brunei &amp; Vietnam</p></td><td colspan="2"><p>Mark Garnier MP (Con)</p></td><td><p>October 2020 &amp; for Vietnam January 2023</p></td></tr><tr><td colspan="2"><p>Singapore</p></td><td colspan="2"><p>Lord Sarfraz (Con)</p></td><td><p>January 2022</p></td></tr><tr><td colspan="2"><p>Republic of Korea</p></td><td colspan="2"><p>Sir John Whittingdale (Con)</p></td><td><p>May 2022</p></td></tr><tr><td colspan="2"><p>Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines &amp; ASEAN</p></td><td colspan="2"><p>Richard Graham MP (Con)</p></td><td><p>Reappointed March 2023</p></td></tr><tr><td colspan="2"><p>Cambodia &amp; Laos</p></td><td colspan="2"><p>Heather Wheeler MP (Con)</p></td><td><p>Reappointed March 2023</p></td></tr><tr><td colspan="2"><p>New Zealand</p></td><td colspan="2"><p>David Mundell MP (Con)</p></td><td><p>Reappointed March 2023</p></td></tr><tr><td colspan="5"><p><strong>SOUTH ASIA</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td colspan="2"><p>Bangladesh</p></td><td colspan="2"><p>Rushanara Ali MP (Lab)</p></td><td><p>March 2016</p></td></tr><tr><td colspan="2"><p>Sri Lanka</p></td><td colspan="2"><p>Lord Mervyn Davies of Abersoch (Crossbench)</p></td><td><p>October 2020</p></td></tr><tr><td colspan="5"><p><strong> </strong> <strong>North America</strong> <strong> </strong></p></td></tr><tr><td colspan="2"><p>Canada</p></td><td colspan="2"><p>Dame Maria Miller MP (Con)</p></td><td><p>May 2022</p></td></tr><tr><td colspan="2"><p>USA (specific focus on driving trade promotion with existing MOU states)</p></td><td colspan="2"><p>Sir Conor Burns MP (Con)</p></td><td><p>May 2023</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p>
answering member printed Lord Johnson of Lainston more like this
question first answered
less than 2023-08-07T14:48:42.597Zmore like thismore than 2023-08-07T14:48:42.597Z
answering member
4949
label Biography information for Lord Johnson of Lainston more like this
tabling member
276
label Biography information for Lord Grocott more like this
1654980
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2023-07-20more like thismore than 2023-07-20
answering body
Department for Business and Trade more like this
answering dept id 214 more like this
answering dept short name Business and Trade more like this
answering dept sort name Business and Trade more like this
hansard heading Trade Promotion remove filter
house id 2 remove filter
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask His Majesty's Government whether they will publish an up-to-date list of trade envoys. more like this
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Lord Watson of Wyre Forest more like this
uin HL9584 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2023-08-03more like thismore than 2023-08-03
answer text <p>An up-to-date list of the Prime Minister’s Trade can be found on <a href="http://www.gov.uk/government/groups/trade-envoys" target="_blank">www.gov.uk/government/groups/trade-envoys</a>.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member printed The Earl of Minto more like this
question first answered
less than 2023-08-03T13:37:17.337Zmore like thismore than 2023-08-03T13:37:17.337Z
answering member
4952
label Biography information for The Earl of Minto more like this
tabling member
1463
label Biography information for Lord Watson of Wyre Forest more like this
1654981
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2023-07-20more like thismore than 2023-07-20
answering body
Department for Business and Trade more like this
answering dept id 214 more like this
answering dept short name Business and Trade more like this
answering dept sort name Business and Trade more like this
hansard heading Trade Promotion remove filter
house id 2 remove filter
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask His Majesty's Government how many trade envoys are the subject of complaints for behaviour contrary to the Prime Minister’s guidelines on conduct. more like this
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Lord Watson of Wyre Forest more like this
uin HL9585 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2023-09-11more like thismore than 2023-09-11
answer text <p>None.</p> more like this
answering member printed The Earl of Minto more like this
question first answered
less than 2023-09-11T13:21:42.247Zmore like thismore than 2023-09-11T13:21:42.247Z
answering member
4952
label Biography information for The Earl of Minto more like this
tabling member
1463
label Biography information for Lord Watson of Wyre Forest more like this
1654145
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2023-07-18more like thismore than 2023-07-18
answering body
Department for Business and Trade more like this
answering dept id 214 more like this
answering dept short name Business and Trade more like this
answering dept sort name Business and Trade more like this
hansard heading Trade Promotion remove filter
house id 2 remove filter
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask His Majesty's Government whether they will place a copy of the conduct guidelines issued to trade envoys in the Library of the House. more like this
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Lord Watson of Wyre Forest more like this
uin HL9480 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2023-09-11more like thismore than 2023-09-11
answer text <p>I will arrange for a copy of their Terms of Reference to be placed in the library.</p> more like this
answering member printed The Earl of Minto more like this
question first answered
less than 2023-09-11T14:12:51.617Zmore like thismore than 2023-09-11T14:12:51.617Z
answering member
4952
label Biography information for The Earl of Minto more like this
tabling member
1463
label Biography information for Lord Watson of Wyre Forest more like this
1585190
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2023-02-07more like thismore than 2023-02-07
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 Promotion remove filter
house id 2 remove filter
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask His Majesty's Government what are the (1) roles, and (2) expectations, of the Prime Minister's trade envoys. more like this
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Viscount Waverley more like this
uin HL5530 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2023-02-17more like thismore than 2023-02-17
answer text <p>Prime Minister’s Trade Envoys are appointed to a wide spectrum of countries where they are able to make a significant contribution to the Government’s trade and investment objectives.</p><p> </p><p>They champion Global Britain and promote the UK as a destination of choice for inward investment across all regions of the UK, helping to level up the country by supplementing the UK’s existing trade relations in their respective markets, working with our regional Trade Commissioners and global network to promote British business across the globe.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Johnson of Lainston more like this
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less than 2023-02-17T14:09:46.68Zmore like thismore than 2023-02-17T14:09:46.68Z
answering member
4949
label Biography information for Lord Johnson of Lainston more like this
tabling member
1744
label Biography information for Viscount Waverley more like this
1581435
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2023-01-26more like thismore than 2023-01-26
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 Promotion remove filter
house id 2 remove filter
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask His Majesty's Government what (1) opportunities have been introduced to the UK, and (2) transactions have been completed, by each of the Prime Minister’s Trade Envoys in respect of (a) each sector, and (b) each country, in the last two years. more like this
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Viscount Waverley more like this
uin HL5167 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2023-02-09more like thismore than 2023-02-09
answer text <p>Trade Envoys are appointed by the Prime Minister to support the Government’s trade and investment objectives. Trade Envoys add value in their respective markets, through the soft power influence they bring in developing relationships with key influencers and feedback has been very positive. Trade Envoys are one part of the Department’s support for British businesses seeking to export and win contracts overseas and we do not separate out the impact of Trade Envoys from our broader departmental work.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Johnson of Lainston more like this
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less than 2023-02-09T12:21:11.647Zmore like thismore than 2023-02-09T12:21:11.647Z
answering member
4949
label Biography information for Lord Johnson of Lainston more like this
tabling member
1744
label Biography information for Viscount Waverley more like this
1579896
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2023-01-23more like thismore than 2023-01-23
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 Promotion remove filter
house id 2 remove filter
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask His Majesty's Government what administrative, logistical, and financial support is provided to UK trade envoys when they travel overseas in that capacity. more like this
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Baroness Anelay of St Johns more like this
uin HL4959 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2023-02-09more like thismore than 2023-02-09
answer text <p>The Department for International Trade, now known as the Department for Business and Trade, is responsible for the day-to-day management of the programme and each Trade Envoy has a Civil Servant relationship manager. Relationship managers act as the Trade Envoy’s point of contact, coordinating their activity and provide administrative support when they undertake overseas visits, by arranging flights, visas, a programme of activity and briefing.</p><p> </p><p>The Trade Envoy role is unpaid, but this department meets the costs of any travel expenditure such as transport and accommodation to allow them to carry out their role.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Johnson of Lainston more like this
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less than 2023-02-09T12:14:41.313Zmore like thismore than 2023-02-09T12:14:41.313Z
answering member
4949
label Biography information for Lord Johnson of Lainston more like this
tabling member
3474
label Biography information for Baroness Anelay of St Johns more like this
1579897
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2023-01-23more like thismore than 2023-01-23
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 Promotion remove filter
house id 2 remove filter
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask His Majesty's Government what are the roles and lines of accountability for UK trade envoys and trade commissioners, including their accountability to Parliament. more like this
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Baroness Anelay of St Johns more like this
uin HL4960 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2023-02-09more like thismore than 2023-02-09
answer text <p>Trade Envoys are Parliamentarians appointed by the Prime Minister to support the Government’s trade and investment agenda in one or more specific markets. They report to my Rt Hon. Friend the Secretary of State and are ultimately accountable to the Prime Minister.</p><p> </p><p>HM Trade Commissioners are senior Civil Servants recruited under fair and open competition and appointed to head the overseas operations for this department. They are accountable to the Permanent Secretary and ultimately to the Secretary of State.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Johnson of Lainston more like this
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less than 2023-02-09T12:15:37.437Zmore like thismore than 2023-02-09T12:15:37.437Z
answering member
4949
label Biography information for Lord Johnson of Lainston more like this
tabling member
3474
label Biography information for Baroness Anelay of St Johns more like this
1491795
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2022-07-21more like thismore than 2022-07-21
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 Promotion remove filter
house id 2 remove filter
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government how they measure the success of the Prime Minister's Trade Envoys. more like this
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Viscount Waverley more like this
uin HL2055 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2022-07-28more like thismore than 2022-07-28
answer text <p>The Prime Minister’s Trade Envoys showcase the UK’s world class expertise and promote the UK as the destination of choice for inward investment.</p><p>Trade Envoys add value to the efforts of HMG in their respective markets, through the soft power influence they bring in developing relationships with key influencers and feedback has been very positive. Trade Envoys are one part of the Department for International Trade’s support for British businesses seeking to export and win contracts overseas and we do not separate out the impact of Trade Envoys from our broader measures as part of the Outcome Delivery Plan.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member printed Viscount Younger of Leckie more like this
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less than 2022-07-28T13:33:46.737Zmore like thismore than 2022-07-28T13:33:46.737Z
answering member
4169
label Biography information for Viscount Younger of Leckie more like this
tabling member
1744
label Biography information for Viscount Waverley more like this