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874454

registered interest
date	29/03/2018
answering body	Department for International Trade
answering dept id	202
answering dept short name	International Trade
answering dept sort name	International Trade
hansard heading	Board of Trade
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	What the work programme of the Board of Trade is.
tabling member constituency	Ochil and South Perthshire
tabling member printed	Luke Graham
uin	904665
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/03/2018 answer text <p>Not only has the Board of Trade met for the first time in 150 years, delivered its first overseas mission, and been out across the country meeting businesses, but later today, I will be travelling to Preston for the second meeting of the Board of Trade where I will be announcing a new National Trade Academy programme and the winners of the inaugural Board of Trade Awards - the BOFTAS.</p> answering member constituency North Somerset answering member printed Dr Liam Fox question first answered 29/03/2018 10:52:49 answering member 223 label Biography information for Sir Liam Fox
tabling member	4622 label Biography information for Luke Graham

874455

registered interest
date	29/03/2018
answering body	Department for International Trade
answering dept id	202
answering dept short name	International Trade
answering dept sort name	International Trade
hansard heading	Import Duties: USA
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	What assessment he has made of the effect of the decision by the US Administration to impose tariffs on steel on securing an early trade deal with the US.
tabling member constituency	Manchester, Withington
tabling member printed	Jeff Smith
uin	904666
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/03/2018 answer text <p>The decision by the US to impose tariffs under Section 232 relates to national security concerns, and therefore does not impact on any potential free trade agreement with the United States.</p><p>I had constructive discussions with Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross, and US Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer when I was in the United States earlier this month on liberalising the UK-US trading relationship.</p> answering member constituency North Somerset answering member printed Dr Liam Fox question first answered 29/03/2018 11:04:12 answering member 223 label Biography information for Sir Liam Fox
tabling member	4456 label Biography information for Jeff Smith

873474

registered interest
date	28/03/2018
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	Electoral Register
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet office, what steps he is taking to increase voter registration among under-registered groups.
tabling member constituency	Lewisham, Deptford
tabling member printed	Vicky Foxcroft
uin	904624
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/03/2018 answer text <p>Our inaugural National Democracy Week in July is going to be a UK-wide event, intended to increase democratic engagement among a wide range of under-registered groups. Last Wednesday we launched its website and a youth engagement toolkit for parliamentarians and later this year will recruit and train youth Democracy Ambassadors.</p> answering member constituency Norwich North answering member printed Chloe Smith question first answered 28/03/2018 16:07:22 answering member 1609 label Biography information for Chloe Smith
tabling member	4491 label Biography information for Vicky Foxcroft

873475

registered interest
date	28/03/2018
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	Electoral Register: Domestic Abuse
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet office, what steps his Department has taken to make it easier for victims and survivors of domestic violence to register to vote anonymously.
tabling member constituency	Chippenham
tabling member printed	Michelle Donelan
uin	904625
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/03/2018 answer text <p>Legislation has come into force this month making it easier to register to vote anonymously.</p><p>When registering, survivors can now provide evidence from a broader range of professionals to reflect their experiences. This includes sworn statements from refuge managers that their safety would be at risk if their details appeared on the register.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Norwich North answering member printed Chloe Smith question first answered 28/03/2018 16:08:29 answering member 1609 label Biography information for Chloe Smith
tabling member	4530 label Biography information for Michelle Donelan

873476

registered interest
date	28/03/2018
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	Devolution: Scotland
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	What recent discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Scotland on devolving powers to the Scottish Parliament after the UK leaves the EU.
tabling member constituency	Dumfries and Galloway
tabling member printed	Mr Alister Jack
uin	904631
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/03/2018 answer text <p>I continue to have regular conversations with the Secretary of State for Scotland on the return of powers from Brussels to Holyrood following exit from the EU. Furthermore, we are both part of JMC(EN) where this, amongst other issues, has been discussed with the devolved administrations.</p> answering member constituency Aylesbury answering member printed Mr David Lidington question first answered 28/03/2018 16:06:04 answering member 15 label Biography information for Sir David Lidington
tabling member	4619 label Biography information for Mr Alister Jack

873488

registered interest
date	28/03/2018
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	Electoral Register
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what steps he is taking to increase voter registration among under-registered groups.
tabling member constituency	Nottingham North
tabling member printed	Alex Norris
uin	904630
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/03/2018 answer text <p><del class="ministerial">I continue to have regular conversations with the Secretary of State for Scotland on the return of powers from Brussels to Holyrood following exit from the EU. Furthermore, we are both part of JMC(EN) where this, amongst other issues, has been discussed with the devolved administrations.</del></p><p> </p><p><ins class="ministerial">Our inaugural National Democracy Week in July is going to be a UK-wide event, intended to increase democratic engagement among a wide range of under-registered groups. Last Wednesday we launched its website and a youth engagement toolkit for parliamentarians and later this year will recruit and train youth Democracy Ambassadors.</ins></p> answering member constituency Norwich North answering member printed Chloe Smith question first answered 28/03/2018 16:01:12 question first ministerially corrected 03/04/2018 10:54:32 answering member 1609 label Biography information for Chloe Smith previous answer version 50507 answering member constituency Aylesbury answering member printed Mr David Lidington answering member 15 label Biography information for Sir David Lidington
tabling member	4641 label Biography information for Alex Norris

872536

registered interest
date	27/03/2018
answering body	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept id	16
answering dept short name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
hansard heading	USA: Politics and Government
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	Whether his Department plans to publish a position paper on political and diplomatic co-operation with the US after the UK leaves the EU.
tabling member constituency	Paisley and Renfrewshire North
tabling member printed	Gavin Newlands
uin	904602
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/03/2018 answer text <p>The ties between the UK and US are of vital importance to the prosperity and national security of both countries. Since the referendum result, the UK has maintained an ongoing and productive dialogue with the US, including on how we will strengthen cooperation after the UK leaves the EU. There are no plans to publish a position paper on this.</p> answering member constituency Uxbridge and South Ruislip answering member printed Boris Johnson question first answered 27/03/2018 15:31:17 answering member 1423 label Biography information for Boris Johnson
tabling member	4420 label Biography information for Gavin Newlands

872537

registered interest
date	27/03/2018
answering body	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept id	16
answering dept short name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
hansard heading	Cyprus: Armed Conflict
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	What recent diplomatic steps he has taken to support a negotiated solution to the conflict in Cyprus.
tabling member constituency	Enfield, Southgate
tabling member printed	Bambos Charalambous
uin	904603
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/03/2018 answer text <p>We strongly support a settlement. We continue to judge that, with political will, a settlement remains within reach. We have encouraged the Cypriot communities to work towards a resumption of talks and stand ready to discuss how we can support progress.</p> answering member constituency Rutland and Melton answering member printed Sir Alan Duncan question first answered 27/03/2018 15:32:40 answering member 343 label Biography information for Sir Alan Duncan
tabling member	4610 label Biography information for Bambos Charalambous

872538

registered interest
date	27/03/2018
answering body	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept id	16
answering dept short name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
hansard heading	Climate Change Convention
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	What diplomatic steps his Department has taken to support the implementation of the Paris agreement on climate change.
tabling member constituency	Waveney
tabling member printed	Peter Aldous
uin	904604
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/03/2018 answer text <p>Climate change is an existential threat, but also an opportunity to drive a global clean economy revolution. Our diplomats and Climate Envoy are working, with BEIS and international partners, to ensure international implementation of Paris Agreement commitments and project UK leadership including our Clean Growth Strategy and green Industrial Strategy.</p> answering member constituency Cities of London and Westminster answering member printed Mark Field question first answered 27/03/2018 15:34:45 answering member 1405 label Biography information for Mark Field
tabling member	4069 label Biography information for Peter Aldous

872539

registered interest
date	27/03/2018
answering body	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept id	16
answering dept short name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
hansard heading	Developing Countries: Rural Areas
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	What steps his Department is taking to ensure the adequacy of the advice available to mountaineers and explorers visiting remote areas overseas.
tabling member constituency	Bassetlaw
tabling member printed	John Mann
uin	904605
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/03/2018 answer text <p>Our foreign travel advice covers 225 countries and territories. For many countries or regions that are popular with mountaineers and explorers, such as the Arctic, we include specific information on travel to remote areas. Travellers can use this alongside specialist advice from other sources to plan a safe and healthy trip, and we always recommend travellers take out appropriate insurance.</p> answering member constituency West Worcestershire answering member printed Harriett Baldwin question first answered 27/03/2018 15:36:16 answering member 4107 label Biography information for Dame Harriett Baldwin
tabling member	1387 label Biography information for Lord Mann