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1334193
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2021-06-15more like thismore than 2021-06-15
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: USA more like this
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 she will publish each of the reports distributed by the UK's trade commissioner for North America to individual members of the US Senate and US House of Representatives on the potential benefits of a UK-US trade deal for their states and districts. more like this
tabling member constituency Islington South and Finsbury more like this
tabling member printed
Emily Thornberry more like this
uin 15191 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2021-06-21more like thismore than 2021-06-21
answer text <p>The reports represent the current trade relationship between the UK and each of the 50 states, not the potential trade benefits of a UK-US free trade agreement. The reports were produced using data supplied by The Trade Partnership, an economic research firm in Washington, DC.</p><p> </p><p>The 2020 state level reports were also produced from data supplied by The Trade Partnership, available on GOV.UK here: <a href="https://eur02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gov.uk%2Fgovernment%2Fcollections%2Fuk-usa-trade-and-investment-highlights&amp;data=04|01|parly.pqs%40trade.gov.uk|8405e215f54f488c262708d934a59e02|8fa217ec33aa46fbad96dfe68006bb86|0|0|637598708289150772|Unknown|TWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D|1000&amp;sdata=DktPkd7aXRyhcLkGeizgTDC4m%2BkTxu%2FDNnyM3b4gAb4%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/uk-usa-trade-and-investment-highlights</a> .</p><p> </p><p>The UK-US 50 State and 435 Congressional District economic impact reports were authorised and commissioned by the US Prosperity Programme Board, which is made up of numerous officials. State export data comes from The Trade Partnership’s CDxports database.</p><p> </p><p>The Trade Partnership derives goods exports primarily from data from the U.S. Census Bureau, the U.S. Department of Agriculture, and Moody’s Analytics. The Trade Partnership derives services exports primarily from data from the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis and Moody’s Analytics.</p><p> </p><p>The 435 district-level reports, produced from the state level data, have not been previously published due to the disproportionate cost in staff time to format and upload them onto GOV.UK.</p>
answering member constituency Chelsea and Fulham more like this
answering member printed Greg Hands more like this
grouped question UIN
15192 more like this
15193 more like this
15194 more like this
question first answered
less than 2021-06-21T14:41:20.467Zmore like thismore than 2021-06-21T14:41:20.467Z
answering member
1526
label Biography information for Greg Hands more like this
tabling member
1536
label Biography information for Emily Thornberry more like this
1334270
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2021-06-15more like thismore than 2021-06-15
answering body
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office more like this
answering dept id 208 more like this
answering dept short name Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office more like this
answering dept sort name Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office more like this
hansard heading Climate Change: International Cooperation more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text What progress the Government has made through international co-operation on tackling climate change. more like this
tabling member constituency Eastbourne more like this
tabling member printed
Caroline Ansell more like this
uin 901235 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2021-06-15more like thismore than 2021-06-15
answer text <p>The G7 Leaders Summit was a critical point as we work towards COP26 in Glasgow later this year. The G7 collectively committed to achieve net zero no later than 2050, and to halve our collective emissions and protect 30% of land and oceans by 2030.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Rochford and Southend East more like this
answering member printed James Duddridge more like this
question first answered
less than 2021-06-15T16:11:30.817Zmore like thismore than 2021-06-15T16:11:30.817Z
answering member
1559
label Biography information for Sir James Duddridge more like this
tabling member
4512
label Biography information for Caroline Ansell more like this
1334271
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2021-06-15more like thismore than 2021-06-15
answering body
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office more like this
answering dept id 208 more like this
answering dept short name Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office more like this
answering dept sort name Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office more like this
hansard heading Biodiversity: International Cooperation more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text What steps he has taken to secure international co-operation on the Leaders Pledge for Nature to reverse biodiversity loss by 2030 for sustainable development. more like this
tabling member constituency North Norfolk more like this
tabling member printed
Duncan Baker more like this
uin 901239 more like this
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answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2021-06-15more like thismore than 2021-06-15
answer text <p>We are working to build support for the Leaders’ Pledge for Nature, and 88 countries so far have signed up. I am pleased that in the last two weeks, Japan, the Republic of Korea, Guyana, and Suriname have also signed up. Just last weekend, the Prime Minister secured commitments from G7 Leaders to work together to tackle biodiversity loss, including to protect at least 30% of global land and ocean by 2030.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Rochford and Southend East more like this
answering member printed James Duddridge more like this
question first answered
less than 2021-06-15T16:12:37.827Zmore like thismore than 2021-06-15T16:12:37.827Z
answering member
1559
label Biography information for Sir James Duddridge more like this
tabling member
4784
label Biography information for Duncan Baker more like this
1334272
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2021-06-15more like thismore than 2021-06-15
answering body
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office more like this
answering dept id 208 more like this
answering dept short name Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office more like this
answering dept sort name Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office more like this
hansard heading Developing Countries: Internally Displaced People and Refugees more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text What recent steps the Government has taken to support refugees and internally displaced people overseas. more like this
tabling member constituency Wirral South more like this
tabling member printed
Alison McGovern more like this
uin 901243 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2021-06-15more like thismore than 2021-06-15
answer text <p>The UK remains at the forefront of refugee responses around the world. In March, the Foreign Secretary announced ‘at least £205 million’ to the Syria Crisis, bringing our total support to over £3.7 billion since 2012.</p><p> </p><p>We continue to be one of the lead donors to the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), supporting its efforts to provide assistance to vulnerable refugees in some of the most challenging environments around the world.</p><p> </p><p>The UK is also one of the largest bilateral donors to the COVAX Advance Market Commitment, supporting access to vaccines in up to 92 low and middle-income countries, aiming to supply 1.3 billion doses of COVID-19 vaccines before the end of 2021.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Braintree more like this
answering member printed James Cleverly more like this
question first answered
less than 2021-06-15T15:27:27.287Zmore like thismore than 2021-06-15T15:27:27.287Z
answering member
4366
label Biography information for James Cleverly more like this
tabling member
4083
label Biography information for Alison McGovern more like this
1334273
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2021-06-15more like thismore than 2021-06-15
answering body
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office more like this
answering dept id 208 more like this
answering dept short name Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office more like this
answering dept sort name Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office more like this
hansard heading British Council more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text If he will take steps to help prevent the closure of British Council offices overseas. more like this
tabling member constituency Basildon and Billericay more like this
tabling member printed
Mr John Baron more like this
uin 901247 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2021-06-15more like thismore than 2021-06-15
answer text <p>As my honourable friend knows, we agreed a 2021/22 Spending Review for the British Council settlement totalling £189m, a 27% increase on funding for 2020/21. Not only have we increased funding, we provided a rescue package during the Covid-19 pandemic. This includes immediate assistance of £26m at the start of the pandemic, a loan facility of up to £145m, and a further £100m loan to support restructuring. We also provided a Letter of Comfort to ensure the Council could meet its financial obligations. Alongside the British Council, we are reviewing physical Council presence in country as part of a wider modernisation process. These changes will be minimal. The impact of the Council in a digital age should be judged by its operational rather than physical presence. But I would remind him that despite the challenging economic climate, the Government is providing over £600 million since the pandemic hit to secure the Council’s future, demonstrating our commitment to the organisation.</p>
answering member constituency Selby and Ainsty more like this
answering member printed Nigel Adams more like this
question first answered
less than 2021-06-15T15:43:20.757Zmore like thismore than 2021-06-15T15:43:20.757Z
answering member
4057
label Biography information for Nigel Adams more like this
tabling member
1390
label Biography information for Mr John Baron more like this
1334274
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2021-06-15more like thismore than 2021-06-15
answering body
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office more like this
answering dept id 208 more like this
answering dept short name Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office more like this
answering dept sort name Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office more like this
hansard heading Occupied Territories: Overseas Trade more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text What discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on the potential merits of advising UK businesses against trading with illegal settlements as a disincentive to Israeli settlement building in the occupied Palestinian territories. more like this
tabling member constituency Hammersmith more like this
tabling member printed
Andy Slaughter more like this
uin 901260 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2021-06-15more like thismore than 2021-06-15
answer text <p>The UK’s position on settlements is clear. They are illegal under international law, present an obstacle to peace, and threaten the physical viability of a two-state solution.</p><p> </p><p>The UK and Israel have a strong and important trading relationship and we are firmly opposed to boycotts or sanctions. But we do not recognise the Occupied Palestinian Territories, including the settlements, as part of Israel.</p><p> </p><p>We urge Israel to halt settlement expansion immediately.</p><p> </p><p>Ultimately it will be the decision of an individual or company whether to operate in settlements in the Occupied Palestinian Territories, but the British Government would neither encourage nor offer support to such activity.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Braintree more like this
answering member printed James Cleverly more like this
question first answered
less than 2021-06-15T15:41:23.617Zmore like thismore than 2021-06-15T15:41:23.617Z
answering member
4366
label Biography information for James Cleverly more like this
tabling member
1516
label Biography information for Andy Slaughter more like this
1334275
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2021-06-15more like thismore than 2021-06-15
answering body
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office more like this
answering dept id 208 more like this
answering dept short name Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office more like this
answering dept sort name Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office more like this
hansard heading Gaza: Humanitarian Situation more like this
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 humanitarian situation in Gaza. more like this
tabling member constituency Bradford South more like this
tabling member printed
Judith Cummins more like this
uin 901246 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2021-06-15more like thismore than 2021-06-15
answer text <p>We continue to monitor the humanitarian situation in Gaza, exacerbated by recent escalation of violence between Hamas and Israel, including significant damage and destruction of civilian infrastructure including homes, schools, hospitals, and clinics.</p><p> </p><p>We are in close contact with UN agencies and key partners on the ground to assess the situation and will monitor closely.</p><p> </p><p>I announced funding of £3.2 million to UNRWA’s emergency flash appeal on 20 May. This will address the immediate humanitarian needs of vulnerable Palestinians living in Gaza.</p><p> </p><p>Humanitarian access remains critical. We continue to urge Israel to ensure access into and out of Gaza, including for essential health services.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Braintree more like this
answering member printed James Cleverly more like this
question first answered
less than 2021-06-15T15:40:26.537Zmore like thismore than 2021-06-15T15:40:26.537Z
answering member
4366
label Biography information for James Cleverly more like this
tabling member
4391
label Biography information for Judith Cummins more like this
1334276
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2021-06-15more like thismore than 2021-06-15
answering body
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office more like this
answering dept id 208 more like this
answering dept short name Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office more like this
answering dept sort name Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office more like this
hansard heading Belarus: Politics and Government more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text What diplomatic steps he is taking to support the operation of political opposition in Belarus. more like this
tabling member constituency Stoke-on-Trent South more like this
tabling member printed
Jack Brereton more like this
uin 901237 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2021-06-15more like thismore than 2021-06-15
answer text <p>We support the opposition’s struggle to seek a democratic future for all Belarusians through peaceful means. We strongly condemn the ongoing repression and human rights violations committed by the Lukashenko regime. The Government has increased financial support to civil society organisations and independent media. We have provided over £1m in 2020, and an additional £1.8m this financial year to support civil society and media freedom in Belarus. We have imposed over 90 sanctions designations in response to the fraudulent elections and human rights violations in Belarus and we are actively considering further designations. Following the FR4978 flight, the UK took clear decisive action:</p><ul><ul><li><p>We suspended the operating permit of Belavia airlines.</p></li><li><p>We banned Belarusian airlines from UK airspace without prior authorisation</p></li><li><p>We have advised all UK airlines to avoid flying over Belarus.</p></li></ul></ul><p>The Foreign Secretary discussed the political situation in Belarus and further measures the UK might take with the opposition leader in exile, Svetlana Tikhanovskaya 2 June. The UK pressed for a fact finding investigation by ICAO, the international organisation responsible for civil aviation, which was established on 27 May.</p>
answering member constituency Aldridge-Brownhills more like this
answering member printed Wendy Morton more like this
question first answered
less than 2021-06-15T15:25:22.697Zmore like thismore than 2021-06-15T15:25:22.697Z
answering member
4358
label Biography information for Wendy Morton more like this
tabling member
4643
label Biography information for Jack Brereton more like this
1334277
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2021-06-15more like thismore than 2021-06-15
answering body
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office more like this
answering dept id 208 more like this
answering dept short name Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office more like this
answering dept sort name Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office more like this
hansard heading Tigray: Famine more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text What steps he is taking in response to the recent assessment of the UK's famine prevention envoy on the situation in Tigray. more like this
tabling member constituency Bath more like this
tabling member printed
Wera Hobhouse more like this
uin 901236 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2021-06-16more like thismore than 2021-06-16
answer text <p>Our Special Envoy found growing risk of famine, primarily due to the conduct of the conflict. Last week, the Integrated Food Security Phase Classification assessment estimated that 353,000 people are facing famine like conditions. The situation is extremely grave.</p><p>Last Wednesday I urged the international community to join our call for an immediate humanitarian ceasefire. This call was echoed in the G7 Summit Communique. Yesterday, I announced the UK will reprioritise £16.7m to the crisis in Tigray. This is on top of the existing £27m in 2020-21 already directed to the response, and an additional £4m allocated to support nutrition and vaccinations in Tigray. This brings UK total funding to support response to the crisis to £47.7m.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Rochford and Southend East more like this
answering member printed James Duddridge more like this
question first answered
less than 2021-06-16T07:48:13.487Zmore like thismore than 2021-06-16T07:48:13.487Z
answering member
1559
label Biography information for Sir James Duddridge more like this
tabling member
4602
label Biography information for Wera Hobhouse more like this
1336535
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2021-06-15more like thismore than 2021-06-15
answering body
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office more like this
answering dept id 208 more like this
answering dept short name Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office more like this
answering dept sort name Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office more like this
hansard heading Israel: Palestinians more like this
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 Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, with reference to the Answer of 27 November 2020 to Question 118120, what assessment he has made of the implications for his policies of the of the Nita M. Lowey Middle East Partnership for Peace Act 2020; and whether the UK will assume one of the international seats on the governing board of the International Fund for Israeli-Palestinian Peace created by that Act. more like this
tabling member constituency Portsmouth South more like this
tabling member printed
Stephen Morgan more like this
uin 16273 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2021-06-22more like thismore than 2021-06-22
answer text <p>The UK government shares the objective of increasing understanding and dialogue between Israelis and Palestinians. In support of this, we continue to fund peacebuilding projects focused on Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territories. UK officials also remain in close contact with the US government regarding the International Fund. We look forward to hearing more from the Alliance for Middle East Peace (ALLMEP) and US Government about the International Fund's objectives and the projects it will support. Once more information is available, we will consider options for collaboration.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Braintree more like this
answering member printed James Cleverly more like this
question first answered
less than 2021-06-22T16:06:23.197Zmore like thismore than 2021-06-22T16:06:23.197Z
answering member
4366
label Biography information for James Cleverly more like this
tabling member
4653
label Biography information for Stephen Morgan more like this