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1064794

	registered interest
	date	21/02/2019
	answering body	Department for International Trade
	answering dept id	202
	answering dept short name	International Trade
	answering dept sort name	International Trade
	hansard heading	Trade Agreements: Faroe Islands
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what discussions they have had with the devolved administrations about the negotiation of the UK–Faroe Islands Free Trade Agreement.
	tabling member printed	Lord Wallace of Tankerness
	uin	HL13958
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/03/2019 answer text <p>The Department for International Trade (DIT) has regular engagement with the devolved administrations (DAs) on all trade continuity agreements (TAC), including on the UK-Faroe Islands Free Trade Agreement (FTA). Engagement takes place on a regular basis both at Ministerial and official level, sharing progress and inviting the DAs to highlight particular agreements of importance or concern. We also already share the full treaty text; supporting Explanatory Memorandum and Parliamentary Report and welcome their view as progress is made.</p><p> </p><p>DIT has agreed with DAs that further engagement would be appropriate. We have reflected on the process for agreeing continuity agreements and can confirm that it is our intention to share treaty texts with the DAs prior to them being signed. This complements our existing engagement.</p> answering member printed Baroness Fairhead question first answered 11/03/2019 15:04:28 answering member 4690 label Biography information for Baroness Fairhead
	tabling member	630 label Biography information for Lord Wallace of Tankerness

1064795

	registered interest
	date	21/02/2019
	answering body	Department for International Trade
	answering dept id	202
	answering dept short name	International Trade
	answering dept sort name	International Trade
	hansard heading	Trade Agreements: Faroe Islands
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government whether any officials or ministers of the Scottish Government were directly involved in meetings between Her Majesty's Government and representatives of the governments of the Faroe Islands and Denmark about the negotiations of the UK–Faroe Islands Free Trade Agreement.
	tabling member printed	Lord Wallace of Tankerness
	uin	HL13959
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/03/2019 answer text <p>The Department for International Trade (DIT) has regular engagement with the devolved administrations (DAs) on all trade continuity agreements (TAC), including on the UK-Faroe Islands Free Trade Agreement (FTA). Engagement takes place on a regular basis both at Ministerial and official level, sharing progress and inviting the DAs to highlight particular agreements of importance or concern. We also already share the full treaty text; supporting Explanatory Memorandum and Parliamentary Report and welcome their view as progress is made.</p><p> </p><p>DIT has agreed with DAs that further engagement would be appropriate. We have reflected on the process for agreeing continuity agreements and can confirm that it is our intention to share treaty texts with the DAs prior to them being signed. This complements our existing engagement.</p> answering member printed Baroness Fairhead question first answered 11/03/2019 15:04:59 answering member 4690 label Biography information for Baroness Fairhead
	tabling member	630 label Biography information for Lord Wallace of Tankerness

1078977

	registered interest
	date	27/02/2019
	answering body	Department for International Trade
	answering dept id	202
	answering dept short name	International Trade
	answering dept sort name	International Trade
	hansard heading	Trade Agreements: Canada
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government whether, during discussions with the government of Canada about a future bilateral trade agreement, the subject of the frozen state pensions of UK pensioners who have retired to Canada has been discussed.
	tabling member printed	Lord Jones of Cheltenham
	uin	HL14098
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/03/2019 answer text <p>Discussions with Canada to date have focused on continuity in our trading relationship through a transition of the EU-Canada Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) into a UK-Canada bilateral agreement. The subject of frozen state pensions has not been a feature of our trade dialogue with Canada. This policy area is primarily a matter for the Department for Work and Pensions.</p> answering member printed Baroness Fairhead question first answered 12/03/2019 16:25:10 answering member 4690 label Biography information for Baroness Fairhead
	tabling member	248 label Biography information for Lord Jones of Cheltenham

1078994

	registered interest
	date	27/02/2019
	answering body	Department for International Trade
	answering dept id	202
	answering dept short name	International Trade
	answering dept sort name	International Trade
	hansard heading	Arms Trade: Yemen
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what was the value of UK arms sales to Yemen in (1) 2015, (2) 2016, (3) 2017, and (4) 2018.
	tabling member printed	Lord Roberts of Llandudno
	uin	HL14113
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/03/2019 answer text <p>Arms sales data by region is published annually on GOV.UK.</p><p> </p><p>More widely, export values declared for Standard Individual Export Licences for military exports granted to Yemen in 2015, 2016, 2017 and 2018 (up to 30 September 2018) are as follows:</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Year</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Value (£)</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2015</p></td><td><p>£27,222</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2016</p></td><td><p>£265,620</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2017</p></td><td><p>£21,150</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2018</p></td><td><p>£0</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>It should be noted, that licences granted are not necessarily a measure of sales or exports shipped in a given period as they are valid for between two and five years. Licensing data only provides a partial indication of sales as exporters only declare export values for a subsection of licences (Standard Individual Export Licences). Some licences expire before they are used and, in these circumstances, exporters must submit a further application, which can result in an element of double counting.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>All UK export licence applications are assessed rigorously against the Consolidated EU and National Arms Export Licensing criteria.</p><p> </p><p>It is also the case that there is a partial arms embargo on Yemen. The embargo applies only to designated individuals and entities.</p> answering member printed Baroness Fairhead question first answered 12/03/2019 17:26:20 answering member 4690 label Biography information for Baroness Fairhead
	tabling member	3691 label Biography information for Lord Roberts of Llandudno

1079001

	registered interest
	date	27/02/2019
	answering body	Department for International Trade
	answering dept id	202
	answering dept short name	International Trade
	answering dept sort name	International Trade
	hansard heading	Import Duties
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to help UK businesses which trade with the EU to prepare for the effects of introducing tariffs in the event of a no-deal Brexit.
	tabling member printed	Lord Taylor of Warwick
	uin	HL14119
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/03/2019 answer text <p>The Government has set out what the arrangements will be for tariffs on imports into the UK in a no deal scenario. It is a balanced tariff policy which aims to minimise costs to business and mitigate price impacts on consumers, while also supporting UK producers as far as possible. The Government has set out extensive information through the gov.uk website about what this policy will mean for businesses and the public, including the legal classification and applied rate of duty for all products being imported into the UK. Businesses can communicate through existing business and trade helplines (details available through gov.uk). The EU Exit Business Campaign has also been launched on gov.uk to help businesses prepare for no deal.</p> answering member printed Baroness Fairhead question first answered 14/03/2019 15:11:32 answering member 4690 label Biography information for Baroness Fairhead
	tabling member	1796 label Biography information for Lord Taylor of Warwick

1081701

	registered interest
	date	04/03/2019
	answering body	Department for International Trade
	answering dept id	202
	answering dept short name	International Trade
	answering dept sort name	International Trade
	hansard heading	Overseas Trade: Saudi Arabia
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, what assessment he has made of Saudi Arabia's record on the maintenance of human rights in determining his policy on future trade with Saudi Arabia.
	tabling member constituency	Strangford
	tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
	uin	227994
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/03/2019 answer text <p>This Government frequently discusses human rights and raises concerns with the Saudi Arabian Government. No aspect of our commercial relationship with Saudi Arabia prevents us from speaking frankly and openly about human rights and we use our engagement to encourage reform. We do not pursue trade to the exclusion of human rights.</p> answering member constituency Meon Valley answering member printed George Hollingbery question first answered 12/03/2019 11:08:28 answering member 4016 label Biography information for Sir George Hollingbery
	tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

1081824

	registered interest
	date	04/03/2019
	answering body	Department for International Trade
	answering dept id	202
	answering dept short name	International Trade
	answering dept sort name	International Trade
	hansard heading	Trade Missions: Sports
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, whether he has taken steps to ensure that overseas trade missions contain representation from sporting National Governing Bodies or sport more widely.
	tabling member constituency	Chatham and Aylesford
	tabling member printed	Tracey Crouch
	uin	228041
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/03/2019 answer text <p>Sporting National Governing Bodies are invited to participate in trade missions where appropriate. The Department for International Trade runs trade missions promoting the sports economy and the business opportunities related to this sector. These missions are open to sports economy related companies and/or organisations looking to do business overseas, and DIT market these events and missions widely to relevant companies. DIT encourage federations and national governing bodies, as well as businesses, to participate in order to help us promote UK sporting excellence and expertise overseas.</p> answering member constituency Beverley and Holderness answering member printed Graham Stuart question first answered 12/03/2019 18:00:46 answering member 1482 label Biography information for Graham Stuart
	tabling member	3950 label Biography information for Dame Tracey Crouch

1081825

	registered interest
	date	04/03/2019
	answering body	Department for International Trade
	answering dept id	202
	answering dept short name	International Trade
	answering dept sort name	International Trade
	hansard heading	Overseas Trade: Sports
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, what assessment he has made of the ability of sporting events to underpin his work in furthering the UK’s trading relationships.
	tabling member constituency	Chatham and Aylesford
	tabling member printed	Tracey Crouch
	uin	228042
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/03/2019 answer text <p>The Department for International Trade, alongside other Government Departments, works to take full advantage of world class sporting events hosted in the UK. DIT run inward missions to showcase UK expertise and promote trade to visiting delegations. DIT ran an International Observer Programme during the 2017 World Athletics Championships which included delegations from several countries. In 2015 DIT hosted a Japanese delegation during the Rugby World Cup. DIT continue to plan similar missions to run alongside future sporting events, such as the Cricket World Cup later this year. DIT recognises the value of sporting events hosted overseas to further the UK’s trading relationships and has delivered activities such as British Houses and business delegations at major sporting events for this purpose. DIT are looking forward to making the most of opportunities offered around Rugby World Cup 2019 and Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games.</p> answering member constituency Beverley and Holderness answering member printed Graham Stuart question first answered 11/03/2019 15:47:14 answering member 1482 label Biography information for Graham Stuart
	tabling member	3950 label Biography information for Dame Tracey Crouch

1081826

	registered interest
	date	04/03/2019
	answering body	Department for International Trade
	answering dept id	202
	answering dept short name	International Trade
	answering dept sort name	International Trade
	hansard heading	Foreign Investment in UK: Sports
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, what estimate he has made of the proportion of foreign direct investment into the UK which is accounted for by investment in sports.
	tabling member constituency	Chatham and Aylesford
	tabling member printed	Tracey Crouch
	uin	228043
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/03/2019 answer text <p>Data for foreign direct investment in sports is not collected by the Government.</p> answering member constituency Beverley and Holderness answering member printed Graham Stuart question first answered 14/03/2019 13:06:48 answering member 1482 label Biography information for Graham Stuart
	tabling member	3950 label Biography information for Dame Tracey Crouch

1081827

	registered interest
	date	04/03/2019
	answering body	Department for International Trade
	answering dept id	202
	answering dept short name	International Trade
	answering dept sort name	International Trade
	hansard heading	Trade Missions: Sports
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, whether he has taken steps to ensure that trade missions associate with and run alongside UK sporting events.
	tabling member constituency	Chatham and Aylesford
	tabling member printed	Tracey Crouch
	uin	228044
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/03/2019 answer text <p>The Department for International Trade, alongside other Government Departments, works to take full advantage of world class sporting events hosted in the UK. DIT run inward missions to showcase UK expertise and promote trade to visiting delegations. DIT ran an International Observer Programme during the 2017 World Athletics Championships which included delegations from several countries. In 2015 DIT hosted a Japanese delegation during the Rugby World Cup. DIT continue to plan similar missions to run alongside future sporting events, such as the Cricket World Cup later this year. DIT recognises the value of sporting events hosted overseas to further the UK’s trading relationships and has delivered activities such as British Houses and business delegations at major sporting events for this purpose. DIT are looking forward to making the most of opportunities offered around Rugby World Cup 2019 and Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games.</p> answering member constituency Beverley and Holderness answering member printed Graham Stuart question first answered 11/03/2019 15:46:46 answering member 1482 label Biography information for Graham Stuart
	tabling member	3950 label Biography information for Dame Tracey Crouch