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	registered interest
	date	11/06/2019
	answering body	Department for International Trade
	answering dept id	202
	answering dept short name	International Trade
	answering dept sort name	International Trade
	hansard heading	UK-Peru Infrastructure Task Force
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what progress they have made in establishing a joint UK–Peru Infrastructure Task Force; and which minister, or ministers, have policy responsibility for setting, and delivering its objectives.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Anelay of St Johns
	uin	HL16236
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/06/2019 answer text <p>A Joint UK-Peru Infrastructure Task Force launched in September 2018 in Lima with a second meeting in London in February 2019. The Task Force objective is to share experience and best practice on planning and delivering major infrastructure projects. The former Minister of State for Trade and Export Promotion (Baroness Fairhead) had policy responsibility for the objectives of the Task Force. Until a successor is in post, my Hon. Friend the Minister of State for Investment (Graham Stuart) has policy responsibility.</p><p> </p><p>Key outcomes of the first meetings were to support Peru in developing a National Infrastructure Plan by July 2019, and to develop national strategies for methodologies that will ensure the effective delivery of that plan, with support from HMG’s Prosperity Fund Global Infrastructure Programme.</p> answering member printed Viscount Younger of Leckie question first answered 20/06/2019 15:32:51 answering member 4169 label Biography information for Viscount Younger of Leckie
	tabling member	3474 label Biography information for Baroness Anelay of St Johns

1252967

	registered interest
	date	17/11/2020
	answering body	Department for International Trade
	answering dept id	202
	answering dept short name	International Trade
	answering dept sort name	International Trade
	hansard heading	Visas: Peru
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government whether the proposed UK and Andean countries trade agreement includes provisions about visa reform for those travelling on business from Peru to the UK.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Anelay of St Johns
	uin	HL10419
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/11/2020 answer text <p>The United Kingdom and Andean Countries agreed in May 2019 to transition the European Union-Andean Countries Free Trade Agreement. The agreement does not include any provisions regarding visa reform.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Grimstone of Boscobel question first answered 23/11/2020 12:14:57 answering member 4876 label Biography information for Lord Grimstone of Boscobel
	tabling member	3474 label Biography information for Baroness Anelay of St Johns

1279478

	registered interest
	date	21/01/2021
	answering body	Department for International Trade
	answering dept id	202
	answering dept short name	International Trade
	answering dept sort name	International Trade
	hansard heading	Africa Investment Conference
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the outcome of the Africa Investment Conference held on 20 January; and what plans they have to follow up on any commitments made at that Conference.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Anelay of St Johns
	uin	HL12401
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/02/2021 answer text <p>Based on our initial assessment, the Africa Investment Conference was a success, with more than 2,800 visitors including over 1,000 individual delegates from the African and UK business communities respectively, and a positive uptake of businesses interested in further engagement after the conference.</p><p> </p><p>We are carrying out an evaluation of the conference to obtain more information about its impact, and plan to follow up the event with further activity both in Africa nations and the UK.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Grimstone of Boscobel question first answered 01/02/2021 12:44:34 answering member 4876 label Biography information for Lord Grimstone of Boscobel
	tabling member	3474 label Biography information for Baroness Anelay of St Johns

1279479

	registered interest
	date	21/01/2021
	answering body	Department for International Trade
	answering dept id	202
	answering dept short name	International Trade
	answering dept sort name	International Trade
	hansard heading	Africa Investment Conference
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government which (1) countries, (2) businesses, and (3) organisations, were represented at the Africa Investment Conference held on 20 January; and whether a recording of that event will be available publicly online.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Anelay of St Johns
	uin	HL12402
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/01/2021 answer text <p>The Africa Investment Conference (AIC) held on 20 January was a virtual business engagement event open to delegates from any country. On the day visitors from 74 countries (including 43 African countries), 1,747 businesses (over 2,800 delegates) and 156 different organisations accessed the AIC online. A recording of all conference sessions was made publicly available via the conference website shortly after the event. This can be accessed through the following link: <a href="https://www.events.great.gov.uk/website/3529/on-demand/" target="_blank">https://www.events.great.gov.uk/website/3529/on-demand/</a>.</p> answering member printed Lord Grimstone of Boscobel question first answered 29/01/2021 15:01:09 answering member 4876 label Biography information for Lord Grimstone of Boscobel
	tabling member	3474 label Biography information for Baroness Anelay of St Johns

1279480

	registered interest
	date	21/01/2021
	answering body	Department for International Trade
	answering dept id	202
	answering dept short name	International Trade
	answering dept sort name	International Trade
	hansard heading	Africa: Overseas Investment
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what method they intend to use measure the planned increase in UK investment in Africa; and what are the principal means by which they are supporting UK firms to make such investments.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Anelay of St Johns
	uin	HL12403
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/01/2021 answer text <p>The Department for International Trade (DIT) uses published national statistics produced by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) to track investment involving UK companies in other countries, including African countries. We also have an internal monitoring system that tracks business investment activity supported by DIT.</p><p> </p><p>DIT provides market access entry advice for UK firms looking to invest in African countries. We have established an online deal platform that matches UK investors with high-growth African businesses, and an Africa Investors Group which comprises some of the largest UK investors in Africa.</p> answering member printed Lord Grimstone of Boscobel question first answered 29/01/2021 15:00:50 answering member 4876 label Biography information for Lord Grimstone of Boscobel
	tabling member	3474 label Biography information for Baroness Anelay of St Johns

1279481

	registered interest
	date	21/01/2021
	answering body	Department for International Trade
	answering dept id	202
	answering dept short name	International Trade
	answering dept sort name	International Trade
	hansard heading	Export Credit Guarantees
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what progress they have made in aligning the use of export credits with the UK’s commitments on climate change, including those related to (1) sustainable infrastructure, and (2) renewable energy.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Anelay of St Johns
	uin	HL12404
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/01/2021 answer text <p>At the Climate Ambition Summit on 12 December 2020, the Prime Minister announced that the UK will no longer provide any new direct financial or promotional support for the fossil fuel energy sector overseas, other than in exceptional circumstances, and will align its support to enable clean energy exports.</p><p> </p><p>A public consultation was announced at the same time to seek stakeholders’ views on i) how to enable an accelerated growth in UK clean energy exports, and ii) on the impacts of the timing of implementation of the policy shift on international fossil fuel energy sector support.</p><p> </p><p>The consultation can be found online at: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/aligning-uk-international-support-for-the-clean-energy-transition" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/aligning-uk-international-support-for-the-clean-energy-transition</a>.</p> answering member printed Lord Grimstone of Boscobel question first answered 29/01/2021 14:59:00 answering member 4876 label Biography information for Lord Grimstone of Boscobel
	tabling member	3474 label Biography information for Baroness Anelay of St Johns

1283216

	registered interest
	date	02/02/2021
	answering body	Department for International Trade
	answering dept id	202
	answering dept short name	International Trade
	answering dept sort name	International Trade
	hansard heading	Foreign Investment in UK: Caribbean and Latin America
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the progress achieved by the Latin America and Caribbean Investor Club since its establishment by the Department of International Trade in April 2019.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Anelay of St Johns
	uin	HL12879
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/02/2021 answer text <p>Since the launch of the Latin American and Caribbean (LatAC) Investors Club, established to foster business connections between the United Kingdom and the region, the club has brought together over 180 participants, from overseas investors, HM Government, and British companies for two annual events (in 2019 and 2020).</p><p> </p><p>These events provided opportunities for HM Government to strengthen its relationship with investors from the LatAC region, helping us to better support and maintain Foreign Direct Investment (FDI), and map potential expansions. Since its launching, club members have supported British growth through at least six new expansion projects, contributing to 73 jobs across the United Kingdom.</p><p> </p><p>In 2021, we are expanding the programme to strengthen contact with investors to address requests for assistance and provide a forum to on how to improve Britain’s competitiveness. It will support account management of around 200 existing LatAC investors in the United Kingdom, in coordination with the Department for International Trade’s FDI officers, Ministers, Trade Envoys, Her Majesty’s Trade Commissioner, and Ambassadors, to build and maintain strong relationships at senior levels.</p> answering member printed Lord Grimstone of Boscobel question first answered 12/02/2021 13:35:57 answering member 4876 label Biography information for Lord Grimstone of Boscobel
	tabling member	3474 label Biography information for Baroness Anelay of St Johns

1462219

	registered interest
	date	11/05/2022
	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: Israel
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what progress they have made regarding consultations on a new, enhanced UK–Israel trade agreement since the signing of the Memorandum of Understanding in November 2021.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Anelay of St Johns
	uin	HL124
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/05/2022 answer text <p>The United Kingdom is strongly committed to our trade and investment relationship with Israel.</p><p> </p><p>A public consultation on an enhanced bilateral free trade agreement (FTA) with Israel was formally launched on 1<sup>st</sup> February 2022.</p><p> </p><p>We are now in the process of analysing the responses we received during this consultation and will publish a formal response to this in due course.</p> answering member printed Lord Grimstone of Boscobel question first answered 23/05/2022 11:36:43 answering member 4876 label Biography information for Lord Grimstone of Boscobel
	tabling member	3474 label Biography information for Baroness Anelay of St Johns

1579896

	registered interest
	date	23/01/2023
	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
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	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.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Anelay of St Johns
	uin	HL4959
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/02/2023 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> answering member printed Lord Johnson of Lainston question first answered 09/02/2023 12:14:41 answering member 4949 label Biography information for Lord Johnson of Lainston
	tabling member	3474 label Biography information for Baroness Anelay of St Johns

1579897

	registered interest
	date	23/01/2023
	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
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	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.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Anelay of St Johns
	uin	HL4960
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/02/2023 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> answering member printed Lord Johnson of Lainston question first answered 09/02/2023 12:15:37 answering member 4949 label Biography information for Lord Johnson of Lainston
	tabling member	3474 label Biography information for Baroness Anelay of St Johns