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star this property date less than 2022-07-04more like thismore than 2022-07-04
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Department for International Trade more like this
star this property answering dept id 202 more like this
star this property answering dept short name International Trade more like this
star this property answering dept sort name International Trade remove filter
star this property hansard heading Department for International Trade: Living Wage more like this
star this property house id 1 more like this
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star this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, with reference to the Living Wage Foundation's real wage calculator, if she will make estimate of how many (a) direct employees, (b) contractors and (c) agency workers who work in her Department and relevant agencies and public bodies receive a wage below that of either (i) the UK Real Living Wage outside of Greater London or (ii) the London Living Wage inside of Greater London. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Erith and Thamesmead more like this
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Abena Oppong-Asare more like this
star this property uin 30191 more like this
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unstar this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2022-07-22more like thismore than 2022-07-22
star this property answer text <p>The Department for International Trade does not have any direct employees, contractors or agency workers that receive a wage below the UK Real Living Wage outside of Greater London or the London Living Wage inside of Greater London.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Portsmouth North more like this
star this property answering member printed Penny Mordaunt more like this
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less than 2022-07-22T12:15:00.04Zmore like thismore than 2022-07-22T12:15:00.04Z
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4017
unstar this property label Biography information for Penny Mordaunt more like this
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4820
unstar this property label Biography information for Abena Oppong-Asare more like this
1221091
star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2020-07-06more like thismore than 2020-07-06
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Department for International Trade more like this
star this property answering dept id 202 more like this
star this property answering dept short name International Trade more like this
star this property answering dept sort name International Trade remove filter
star this property hansard heading Import Duties more like this
star this property house id 1 more like this
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25259
star this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, what her Departments policy is for consulting with UK businesses on the effect of the UK Global Tariff on those businesses. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Erith and Thamesmead more like this
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Abena Oppong-Asare more like this
star this property uin 69733 more like this
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unstar this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2020-07-14more like thismore than 2020-07-14
star this property answer text <p>Free Trade Agreements (FTA) are just one way in which we can help secure greater choice and lower prices for British shoppers. We intend to achieve a zero tariff and zero quotas FTA with the EU by December 2020, so we do not expect any tariffs to apply to EU imports.</p><p> </p><p>If we do not have an FTA, the “UK Global Tariff” (UKGT) will apply to EU imports, in common with imports from the rest of the world where FTAs have not yet been negotiated. The UKGT almost doubles the number of products coming into the United Kingdom that are tariff free relative to what is currently applied.</p><p> </p><p>The UKGT was developed following a public consultation in which interested parties from across the United Kingdom had the opportunity to help shape the policy. The over 1,300 responses which were received were assessed in a fair and equal manner, and we remain open to feedback from interested parties. To that end, HM Government will publish a Tax Information and Impact Note (TIIN) alongside the legislation, as is standard practice for all taxes.</p>
star this property answering member constituency North East Hampshire more like this
star this property answering member printed Mr Ranil Jayawardena more like this
star this property grouped question UIN 69734 more like this
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less than 2020-07-14T10:55:25.8Zmore like thismore than 2020-07-14T10:55:25.8Z
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4498
unstar this property label Biography information for Mr Ranil Jayawardena more like this
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4820
unstar this property label Biography information for Abena Oppong-Asare more like this
1221094
star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2020-07-06more like thismore than 2020-07-06
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Department for International Trade more like this
star this property answering dept id 202 more like this
star this property answering dept short name International Trade more like this
star this property answering dept sort name International Trade remove filter
star this property hansard heading Imports: Costs more like this
star this property house id 1 more like this
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25259
star this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, what plans she has to mitigate a potential increase in costs to the UK consumer of imported goods in the event that a new UK-EU relationship is not agreed by the end of the transition period. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Erith and Thamesmead more like this
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Abena Oppong-Asare more like this
star this property uin 69734 more like this
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unstar this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2020-07-14more like thismore than 2020-07-14
star this property answer text <p>Free Trade Agreements (FTA) are just one way in which we can help secure greater choice and lower prices for British shoppers. We intend to achieve a zero tariff and zero quotas FTA with the EU by December 2020, so we do not expect any tariffs to apply to EU imports.</p><p> </p><p>If we do not have an FTA, the “UK Global Tariff” (UKGT) will apply to EU imports, in common with imports from the rest of the world where FTAs have not yet been negotiated. The UKGT almost doubles the number of products coming into the United Kingdom that are tariff free relative to what is currently applied.</p><p> </p><p>The UKGT was developed following a public consultation in which interested parties from across the United Kingdom had the opportunity to help shape the policy. The over 1,300 responses which were received were assessed in a fair and equal manner, and we remain open to feedback from interested parties. To that end, HM Government will publish a Tax Information and Impact Note (TIIN) alongside the legislation, as is standard practice for all taxes.</p>
star this property answering member constituency North East Hampshire more like this
star this property answering member printed Mr Ranil Jayawardena more like this
star this property grouped question UIN 69733 more like this
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less than 2020-07-14T10:55:25.867Zmore like thismore than 2020-07-14T10:55:25.867Z
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4498
unstar this property label Biography information for Mr Ranil Jayawardena more like this
star this property tabling member
4820
unstar this property label Biography information for Abena Oppong-Asare more like this
1130447
star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2019-06-06more like thismore than 2019-06-06
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Department for International Trade more like this
star this property answering dept id 202 more like this
star this property answering dept short name International Trade more like this
star this property answering dept sort name International Trade remove filter
star this property hansard heading Financial Services: Foreign Investment in UK more like this
star this property house id 1 more like this
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25259
star this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, what assessment he has made of recent trends of the level of foreign direct investment into the UK FinTech industry in the (a) 2017-18 and (b) 2016-17 financial years. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Windsor more like this
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Adam Afriyie more like this
star this property uin 261177 more like this
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unstar this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2019-06-14more like thismore than 2019-06-14
star this property answer text <p>The information regarding FDI is not held centrally and could only be obtained at disproportionate cost.</p><p> </p><p>Last year British FinTech’s attracted more venture capital funding than any other European country once again totalling $1.73 billion across 261 deals.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Beverley and Holderness more like this
star this property answering member printed Graham Stuart more like this
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less than 2019-06-14T13:15:37.327Zmore like thismore than 2019-06-14T13:15:37.327Z
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1482
unstar this property label Biography information for Graham Stuart more like this
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1586
unstar this property label Biography information for Adam Afriyie more like this
1362216
star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2021-10-21more like thismore than 2021-10-21
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Department for International Trade more like this
star this property answering dept id 202 more like this
star this property answering dept short name International Trade more like this
star this property answering dept sort name International Trade remove filter
star this property hansard heading Agriculture: Exports more like this
star this property house id 1 more like this
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25259
star this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, what steps her Department has taken to help increase global export opportunities for farmers in (a) Windsor and Berkshire and (b) the UK. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Windsor more like this
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Adam Afriyie more like this
star this property uin 60391 more like this
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unstar this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2021-10-28more like thismore than 2021-10-28
star this property answer text <p>Our trade agreements are unlocking new opportunities for our agriculture, food and drink sector. DIT recently launched an Export Support Service, where UK businesses can get answers to practical questions about exporting to Europe. Our ‘Open Doors’ campaign offers a wide range of support for businesses, including those in Windsor and Berkshire, who want to start exporting or expand into new markets. The campaign includes exporting masterclasses, a flagship agriculture mentoring programme and support to match producers with international buyers across the globe.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Finchley and Golders Green more like this
star this property answering member printed Mike Freer more like this
star this property grouped question UIN 60392 more like this
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less than 2021-10-28T12:05:37.877Zmore like thismore than 2021-10-28T12:05:37.877Z
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4004
unstar this property label Biography information for Mike Freer more like this
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1586
unstar this property label Biography information for Adam Afriyie more like this
1362221
star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2021-10-21more like thismore than 2021-10-21
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Department for International Trade more like this
star this property answering dept id 202 more like this
star this property answering dept short name International Trade more like this
star this property answering dept sort name International Trade remove filter
star this property hansard heading Agriculture: Berkshire more like this
star this property house id 1 more like this
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25259
star this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, what steps her Department has taken to help farmers across Windsor and Berkshire take advantage of the UK's new trade partnerships across the world. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Windsor more like this
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Adam Afriyie more like this
star this property uin 60392 more like this
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unstar this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2021-10-28more like thismore than 2021-10-28
star this property answer text <p>Our trade agreements are unlocking new opportunities for our agriculture, food and drink sector. DIT recently launched an Export Support Service, where UK businesses can get answers to practical questions about exporting to Europe. Our ‘Open Doors’ campaign offers a wide range of support for businesses, including those in Windsor and Berkshire, who want to start exporting or expand into new markets. The campaign includes exporting masterclasses, a flagship agriculture mentoring programme and support to match producers with international buyers across the globe.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Finchley and Golders Green more like this
star this property answering member printed Mike Freer more like this
star this property grouped question UIN 60391 more like this
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less than 2021-10-28T12:05:37.94Zmore like thismore than 2021-10-28T12:05:37.94Z
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4004
unstar this property label Biography information for Mike Freer more like this
star this property tabling member
1586
unstar this property label Biography information for Adam Afriyie more like this
1357180
star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2021-09-21more like thismore than 2021-09-21
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Department for International Trade more like this
star this property answering dept id 202 more like this
star this property answering dept short name International Trade more like this
star this property answering dept sort name International Trade remove filter
star this property hansard heading Trade Agreements: Australia more like this
star this property house id 1 more like this
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star this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, when she plans to publish the impact assessments of the UK-Australia Free Trade Agreement in Principle. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Gravesham more like this
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Adam Holloway more like this
star this property uin 52437 more like this
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unstar this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2021-09-27more like thismore than 2021-09-27
star this property answer text <p>A full impact assessment will be published following the conclusion of negotiations, prior to scrutiny by Parliament.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Portsmouth North more like this
star this property answering member printed Penny Mordaunt more like this
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less than 2021-09-27T08:52:53.377Zmore like thismore than 2021-09-27T08:52:53.377Z
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4017
unstar this property label Biography information for Penny Mordaunt more like this
star this property tabling member
1522
unstar this property label Biography information for Adam Holloway more like this
1235202
star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2020-09-16more like thismore than 2020-09-16
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Department for International Trade more like this
star this property answering dept id 202 more like this
star this property answering dept short name International Trade more like this
star this property answering dept sort name International Trade remove filter
star this property hansard heading Trade Agreements: China more like this
star this property house id 1 more like this
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star this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, if she will make an assessment of the potential merits of inserting clauses on human rights in future trade deals with China in order to help tackle forced Uyghar labour in that country. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Manchester, Gorton more like this
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Afzal Khan more like this
star this property uin 91142 more like this
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unstar this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2020-09-21more like thismore than 2020-09-21
star this property answer text <p>The United Kingdom has a strong history of promoting our values globally. We will continue to encourage all states to uphold their international obligations and are clear that trade does not have to come at the expense of rights and responsibilities.</p><p> </p><p>China remains an important trading partner for the United Kingdom and we are pursuing increased bilateral trade, but do not have plans to negotiate a free trade agreement currently.</p><p> </p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency North East Hampshire more like this
star this property answering member printed Mr Ranil Jayawardena more like this
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less than 2020-09-21T10:39:56.553Zmore like thismore than 2020-09-21T10:39:56.553Z
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4498
unstar this property label Biography information for Mr Ranil Jayawardena more like this
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4671
unstar this property label Biography information for Afzal Khan more like this
1327364
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star this property date less than 2021-05-24more like thismore than 2021-05-24
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Department for International Trade more like this
star this property answering dept id 202 more like this
star this property answering dept short name International Trade more like this
star this property answering dept sort name International Trade remove filter
star this property hansard heading Department for International Trade: Correspondence more like this
star this property house id 1 more like this
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star this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, what proportion of correspondence sent by hon. Members to her Department received a substantive response within the service standard in each month of (a) 2018, (b) 2019 and (c) 2020. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Manchester, Gorton more like this
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Afzal Khan more like this
star this property uin 6456 more like this
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unstar this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2021-05-28more like thismore than 2021-05-28
star this property answer text <p>The Government recognises the great importance of the effective and timely handling of correspondence.</p><p> </p><p>The Cabinet Office is currently compiling data on the timeliness of responses to Hon. and Rt Hon. members from Government Departments and Agencies. This data will be released, and made available to Members, in due course.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Chelsea and Fulham more like this
star this property answering member printed Greg Hands more like this
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less than 2021-05-28T08:25:52.16Zmore like thismore than 2021-05-28T08:25:52.16Z
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1526
unstar this property label Biography information for Greg Hands more like this
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4671
unstar this property label Biography information for Afzal Khan more like this
1299361
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star this property date less than 2021-03-03more like thismore than 2021-03-03
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Department for International Trade more like this
star this property answering dept id 202 more like this
star this property answering dept short name International Trade more like this
star this property answering dept sort name International Trade remove filter
star this property hansard heading Forced Labour: Uyghurs more like this
star this property house id 1 more like this
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star this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, what steps she is taking to ensure that UK companies are not complicit in the use of Uyghur forced labour in the (a) manufacture of products of (b) chains of supply. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Manchester, Gorton more like this
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Afzal Khan more like this
star this property uin 162696 more like this
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unstar this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2021-03-08more like thismore than 2021-03-08
star this property answer text <p>The Department for International Trade has been taking forward measures to help make sure British businesses are not complicit in violations of rights and responsibilities in Xinjiang, as announced in Parliament by the Foreign Secretary on 12<sup>th</sup> January. This includes a review of export controls as they apply to Xinjiang, to make sure that we are doing everything that we can to prevent the export of any goods that could directly or indirectly contribute to any such violations. It includes updating our Overseas Business Risk guidance too, underlining the specific risks faced by companies with links to Xinjiang and the challenges of conducting effective due diligence there.</p><p> </p><p>We continue to advise businesses with supply chain links in Xinjiang to conduct appropriate due diligence to satisfy themselves that their activities do not support, or risk being seen to be supporting, any violations of rights or responsibilities.</p><p> </p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency North East Hampshire more like this
star this property answering member printed Mr Ranil Jayawardena more like this
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less than 2021-03-08T10:15:46.237Zmore like thismore than 2021-03-08T10:15:46.237Z
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4498
unstar this property label Biography information for Mr Ranil Jayawardena more like this
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4671
unstar this property label Biography information for Afzal Khan more like this