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817986

	registered interest
	date	08/01/2018
	answering body	Department for International Trade
	answering dept id	202
	answering dept short name	International Trade
	answering dept sort name	International Trade
	hansard heading	Trade: Equality
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	What steps he is taking to ensure that UK trade and investment policies promote gender equality and the empowerment of all women and girls.
	tabling member constituency	Kingston upon Hull West and Hessle
	tabling member printed	Emma Hardy
	uin	903215
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/01/2018 answer text <p>The UK is committed to its role as a global champion of open and fair trade and the benefits that brings to all genders. As demonstrated by our support for the women’s economic empowerment declaration at the Eleventh Ministerial Conference (MC11) in December 2017, we recognise the importance of gender equality and the need to ensure women and girls are empowered economically, especially through involvement in trade, both in the UK and internationally.</p> answering member constituency Beverley and Holderness answering member printed Graham Stuart question first answered 11/01/2018 16:49:36 answering member 1482 label Biography information for Graham Stuart
	tabling member	4645 label Biography information for Emma Hardy

816819

	registered interest
	date	05/01/2018
	answering body	Department for International Trade
	answering dept id	202
	answering dept short name	International Trade
	answering dept sort name	International Trade
	hansard heading	Department for International Trade: Equal Pay
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, with reference to the UKEF Gender Pay Gap Report 2016-2017, if she will break down the pay gap data for (a) median, (b) mean and (c) bonus pay by (i) grade and (ii) profession.
	tabling member constituency	Hemsworth
	tabling member printed	Jon Trickett
	uin	121246
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/01/2018 answer text <p>UK Export Finance (UKEF) published its first Gender Pay Gap report on Monday 18 December, 2017. The full report can be found here:</p><p> </p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/uk-export-finance-ukef-gender-pay-gap-report-2016-to-2017/ukef-gender-pay-gap-report-2016-to-2017" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/uk-export-finance-ukef-gender-pay-gap-report-2016-to-2017/ukef-gender-pay-gap-report-2016-to-2017</a></p><p> </p><p>UKEF’s pay gap for 2016/17 was (a) median: 16.26%, (b) mean: 15.97% and (c) bonus pay: 22.36%. The breakdown of the UKEF pay gap data is below. Figures which are preceded by a minus sign identify grades where female members of staff are paid more on average than male counterparts in the same grade.</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Grade</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Mean</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Median</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Bonus</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>AA</p></td><td><p>-11%</p></td><td><p>-11%</p></td><td><p>N/A</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>AO</p></td><td><p>0%</p></td><td><p>0%</p></td><td><p>N/A</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>EO</p></td><td><p>-5%</p></td><td><p>-4%</p></td><td><p>-79%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>HEO</p></td><td><p>-6%</p></td><td><p>0%</p></td><td><p>-53%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>SEO</p></td><td><p>1%</p></td><td><p>2%</p></td><td><p>-19%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Grade 7</p></td><td><p>5%</p></td><td><p>5%</p></td><td><p>34%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Grade 6</p></td><td><p>1%</p></td><td><p>0%</p></td><td><p>-26%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>SCS</p></td><td><p>7%</p></td><td><p>4%</p></td><td><p>39%</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p>To ensure figures are robust and meaningful, gender pay gaps within professions are presented where at least 100 men and 100 women are recorded in a profession. This is not possible for UKEF given our relatively small size.</p> answering member constituency Beverley and Holderness answering member printed Graham Stuart question first answered 15/01/2018 17:57:03 answering member 1482 label Biography information for Graham Stuart
	tabling member	410 label Biography information for Jon Trickett

834687

	registered interest
	date	01/02/2018
	answering body	Department for International Trade
	answering dept id	202
	answering dept short name	International Trade
	answering dept sort name	International Trade
	hansard heading	Exports: Libya
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, with reference to the Answer of 26 October 2011 to Question 76106 on Exports: Libya, what progress the Government has made on providing assistance to small and medium-sized enterprises owed money for goods supplied to Libyan customers prior to the conflict in that country in 2011.
	tabling member constituency	South Basildon and East Thurrock
	tabling member printed	Stephen Metcalfe
	uin	126135
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/02/2018 answer text <p>The UK Government is engaged in dialogue with the Libyan Government of National Accord in Libya on the issue of the recovery of assets and monies owed to British companies, including small to medium-sized enterprises, pre 2011. The Libyan authorities have expressed their commitment to finding a resolution to the issue and the UK government will continue to press for progress.</p> answering member constituency Beverley and Holderness answering member printed Graham Stuart question first answered 09/02/2018 12:58:45 answering member 1482 label Biography information for Graham Stuart
	tabling member	4092 label Biography information for Stephen Metcalfe

827989

	registered interest
	date	22/01/2018
	answering body	Department for International Trade
	answering dept id	202
	answering dept short name	International Trade
	answering dept sort name	International Trade
	hansard heading	Trade Promotion: Turkey
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, who travelled with him in his delegation to Turkey on Friday 12 January 2018.
	tabling member constituency	North Durham
	tabling member printed	Mr Kevan Jones
	uin	123949
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/01/2018 answer text <p>My Rt Hon Friend the Secretary of State for International Trade was accompanied on his visit to Turkey by a private secretary, special adviser and press officer as is common for ministers undertaking high-profile international visits.</p> answering member constituency Beverley and Holderness answering member printed Graham Stuart question first answered 25/01/2018 17:32:00 answering member 1482 label Biography information for Graham Stuart
	tabling member	1438 label Biography information for Mr Kevan Jones

823494

	registered interest
	date	16/01/2018
	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	To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, who the full members of the Board of Trade are.
	tabling member constituency	Hornsey and Wood Green
	tabling member printed	Catherine West
	uin	122966
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/01/2018 answer text <p>The new Board of Trade is led by the President of the Board of Trade. The Secretaries of State for the Territorial Offices and other Department for International Trade Ministers have a standing invitation to attend the meetings. The work of the Board of Trade is supported by a group of Advisers. A full list of the Advisers to the Board of Trade can be found at: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/international-trade-secretary-dr-liam-fox-convenes-a-new-board-of-trade-to-ensure-the-benefits-of-free-trade-are-spread-throughout-the-uk</p><p>The next meeting of the Board of Trade will take place in the first quarter of 2018.</p><p>The purpose of the Board of Trade is to support businesses and spread the benefits of trade and investment to all parts of the United Kingdom by maximising the positive impact of the support that HMG provides to English regions, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.</p> answering member constituency Beverley and Holderness answering member printed Graham Stuart grouped question UIN 122967 122969 question first answered 19/01/2018 11:59:53 answering member 1482 label Biography information for Graham Stuart
	tabling member	4523 label Biography information for Catherine West

824471

	registered interest
	date	17/01/2018
	answering body	Department for International Trade
	answering dept id	202
	answering dept short name	International Trade
	answering dept sort name	International Trade
	hansard heading	Developing Countries: Motor Vehicles
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, whether his Department has had discussions with the Global Vehicle Trust on export support for the Ox flat-packed truck for the developing world.
	tabling member constituency	Stirling
	tabling member printed	Stephen Kerr
	uin	123272
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/01/2018 answer text <p>My Department has actively supported the Global Vehicle Trust (GVT) in promoting the OX, and in seeking investors and manufacturing partners. This support included helping arrange for the OX to be displayed at the Low Carbon Vehicle show at Millbrook, Bedfordshire in 2016, and introducing GVT to potential international partners at the show; and discussions in 2017 between our Post in India and potential local partners. My Department continues to offer its support to this project.</p> answering member constituency Beverley and Holderness answering member printed Graham Stuart question first answered 25/01/2018 16:20:47 answering member 1482 label Biography information for Graham Stuart
	tabling member	4604 label Biography information for Stephen Kerr

823736

	registered interest
	date	16/01/2018
	answering body	Department for International Trade
	answering dept id	202
	answering dept short name	International Trade
	answering dept sort name	International Trade
	hansard heading	Trade Promotion: Lebanon
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, whether he has plans to appoint a trade envoy to Lebanon; and if he will make a statement.
	tabling member constituency	Shrewsbury and Atcham
	tabling member printed	Daniel Kawczynski
	uin	123181
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/01/2018 answer text <p>Data on the value of UK exports to Lebanon in 2010, 2015 and 2016 are available from the ONS Pink Book 2017 (additional country data): <a href="https://www.ons.gov.uk/economy/nationalaccounts/balanceofpayments/adhocs/007716additionalcountrydatafortradeingoodsandservicesbetween1999and2016" target="_blank">https://www.ons.gov.uk/economy/nationalaccounts/balanceofpayments/adhocs/007716additionalcountrydatafortradeingoodsandservicesbetween1999and2016</a>.</p><p>The Department for International Trade (DIT) is active in Lebanon, and works to support UK companies to export goods and services through our team in the British Embassy in Beirut.</p><p>There are no current plans to appoint a Trade Envoy to Lebanon. DIT regularly assess markets’ suitability for a Trade Envoy, based on a number of criteria, including current political situation and the quantity of opportunities which would benefit from high level engagement.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Beverley and Holderness answering member printed Graham Stuart grouped question UIN 123180 question first answered 23/01/2018 15:33:11 answering member 1482 label Biography information for Graham Stuart
	tabling member	1566 label Biography information for Daniel Kawczynski

823495

	registered interest
	date	16/01/2018
	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	To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, when the Board of Trade plans next to meet.
	tabling member constituency	Hornsey and Wood Green
	tabling member printed	Catherine West
	uin	122967
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/01/2018 answer text <p>The new Board of Trade is led by the President of the Board of Trade. The Secretaries of State for the Territorial Offices and other Department for International Trade Ministers have a standing invitation to attend the meetings. The work of the Board of Trade is supported by a group of Advisers. A full list of the Advisers to the Board of Trade can be found at: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/international-trade-secretary-dr-liam-fox-convenes-a-new-board-of-trade-to-ensure-the-benefits-of-free-trade-are-spread-throughout-the-uk</p><p>The next meeting of the Board of Trade will take place in the first quarter of 2018.</p><p>The purpose of the Board of Trade is to support businesses and spread the benefits of trade and investment to all parts of the United Kingdom by maximising the positive impact of the support that HMG provides to English regions, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.</p> answering member constituency Beverley and Holderness answering member printed Graham Stuart grouped question UIN 122966 122969 question first answered 19/01/2018 11:59:53 answering member 1482 label Biography information for Graham Stuart
	tabling member	4523 label Biography information for Catherine West

818736

	registered interest
	date	08/01/2018
	answering body	Department for International Trade
	answering dept id	202
	answering dept short name	International Trade
	answering dept sort name	International Trade
	hansard heading	Trade Agreements: Arbitration
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, when officials in his Department received a draft report of the research conducted by Copenhagen Economics and Van Bael & Bellis into the design of the UK Trade Remedies Framework.
	tabling member constituency	Stoke-on-Trent Central
	tabling member printed	Gareth Snell
	uin	121500
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/01/2018 answer text <p>The development of this economic research was an iterative process. The researchers provided regular progress updates in order for the Department to monitor delivery against the research specification.</p> answering member constituency Beverley and Holderness answering member printed Graham Stuart question first answered 11/01/2018 16:53:06 answering member 1482 label Biography information for Graham Stuart
	tabling member	4595 label Biography information for Gareth Snell

830002

	registered interest
	date	24/01/2018
	answering body	Department for International Trade
	answering dept id	202
	answering dept short name	International Trade
	answering dept sort name	International Trade
	hansard heading	Arms Trade: Export Controls
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, what vetting procedures the Export Control Joint Unit carries out on entities that apply to the Government for licenses to broker or deal arms.
	tabling member constituency	Brighton, Kemptown
	tabling member printed	Lloyd Russell-Moyle
	uin	124725
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/01/2018 answer text <p>All export licence applications are considered on a case-by-case basis against the Consolidated EU and National Arms Export Licensing Criteria, known as the Consolidated Criteria, based on the most up-to-date information and analysis available, including reports from NGOs and our overseas network.</p><p> </p><p>The Export Control Joint Unit takes account of all relevant risks related to the Consolidated EU and National Arms Export Licensing Criteria when assessing licence applications. The criteria focus on the end use of the proposed transfers and therefore routine vetting procedures relate to end users rather than applicants.</p> answering member constituency Beverley and Holderness answering member printed Graham Stuart question first answered 29/01/2018 15:29:39 answering member 1482 label Biography information for Graham Stuart
	tabling member	4615 label Biography information for Lloyd Russell-Moyle