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1624502

	registered interest
	date	27/04/2023
	answering body	Department for Business and Trade
	answering dept id	214
	answering dept short name	Business and Trade
	answering dept sort name	Business and Trade
	hansard heading	Overseas Trade: USA
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what recent progress her Department has made on establishing tariff-free trade with the USA.
	tabling member constituency	Warrington North
	tabling member printed	Charlotte Nichols
	uin	183210
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/05/2023 answer text <p>We already have a strong trading relationship with the United States worth £279 billion in 2022, and we are working to further improve the trading landscape and open market access. Over the past year we’ve removed US tariffs on UK steel and aluminium and removed the US ban on UK lamb. We’ve also been working closely on shared priorities identified at the 2022 UK-US Trade Dialogues – including digital trade and support for SMEs.</p> answering member constituency Mid Worcestershire answering member printed Nigel Huddleston question first answered 09/05/2023 16:29:46 answering member 4407 label Biography information for Nigel Huddleston
	tabling member	4799 label Biography information for Charlotte Nichols

1610613

	registered interest
	date	14/04/2023
	answering body	Department for Business and Trade
	answering dept id	214
	answering dept short name	Business and Trade
	answering dept sort name	Business and Trade
	hansard heading	Overseas Trade: USA
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what recent discussions she has had with her US counterpart on reducing market barriers for UK firms to trade at the state level in the United States.
	tabling member constituency	Woking
	tabling member printed	Mr Jonathan Lord
	uin	180742
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/04/2023 answer text <p>My honourable friend is right to raise opportunities to boost trade at the state level. Just last week, I signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Oklahoma, our fourth with an individual US state, which provides a framework to promote British business and tackle barriers to trade.</p><p>We are also supporting professional bodies and regulators to remove barriers at the state level, including through recognition of professional qualifications. Last week, I attended the launch of an architecture Mutual Recognition Agreement between British and American regulators which we estimate could increase UK services exports to the US by £40 million per annum.</p> answering member constituency Mid Worcestershire answering member printed Nigel Huddleston question first answered 24/04/2023 14:20:26 answering member 4407 label Biography information for Nigel Huddleston
	tabling member	4090 label Biography information for Mr Jonathan Lord

1568821

	registered interest
	date	19/01/2023
	answering body	Department for International Trade
	answering dept id	202
	answering dept short name	International Trade
	answering dept sort name	International Trade
	hansard heading	Overseas Trade: USA
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, how many times she has met with the United States Trade Representative since September 2022.
	tabling member constituency	Torfaen
	tabling member printed	Nick Thomas-Symonds
	uin	127830
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/01/2023 answer text <p>The Secretary of State had a bilateral discussion with the United States Trade Representative at the World Economic Forum in Davos on 18<sup>th</sup> January 2023.</p><p> </p><p>This was their second bilateral discussion since the Secretary of State’s appointment in September 2022.</p> answering member constituency Chelsea and Fulham answering member printed Greg Hands grouped question UIN 127829 question first answered 27/01/2023 11:49:02 answering member 1526 label Biography information for Greg Hands
	tabling member	4479 label Biography information for Nick Thomas-Symonds

1454928

	registered interest
	date	28/03/2022
	answering body	Department for International Trade
	answering dept id	202
	answering dept short name	International Trade
	answering dept sort name	International Trade
	hansard heading	Overseas Trade: USA
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, what recent discussions she has had with her US counterpart on reducing market barriers at state level in the US for the purpose of increasing trade with that country.
	tabling member constituency	Stockton South
	tabling member printed	Matt Vickers
	uin	148422
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/04/2022 answer text <p>I have met with Governors and stakeholders from states across the US, including during a visit between 5 and 15 December 2021 and a virtual US visit at the beginning of February. Through these engagements I have been met with great interest in doing more with the UK.</p><p> </p><p>We are exploring mechanisms for deepening our trade and cooperation with states including through Memoranda of Understanding. We are also engaging with professional bodies and regulators across the US to explore where we can reduce barriers, including through recognition of professional qualifications.</p><p> </p><p>This will help deliver value to business and supporting our areas of shared interest, such as through levelling up and strengthening our existing ties.</p> answering member constituency Portsmouth North answering member printed Penny Mordaunt question first answered 05/04/2022 16:33:09 answering member 4017 label Biography information for Penny Mordaunt
	tabling member	4844 label Biography information for Matt Vickers

1299329

	registered interest
	date	03/03/2021
	answering body	Department for International Trade
	answering dept id	202
	answering dept short name	International Trade
	answering dept sort name	International Trade
	hansard heading	Overseas Trade: USA
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, when she plans to announce the launch of a consultation on the 232 rebalancing tariffs applied to US products.
	tabling member constituency	West Dunbartonshire
	tabling member printed	Martin Docherty-Hughes
	uin	162626
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/03/2021 answer text <p>The Department is planning to launch a consultation on the rebalancing measures the UK is taking in response to the US unjustified tariffs on steel, aluminium and derivatives later this year.</p> answering member constituency Chelsea and Fulham answering member printed Greg Hands question first answered 09/03/2021 15:47:17 answering member 1526 label Biography information for Greg Hands
	tabling member	4374 label Biography information for Martin Docherty-Hughes

1278383

	registered interest
	date	19/01/2021
	answering body	Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	answering dept id	201
	answering dept short name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	answering dept sort name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	hansard heading	Overseas Trade: USA
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what discussions he has had with his US counterpart on that country's recently increased self-determined postage rates for UK exporters.
	tabling member constituency	Islington South and Finsbury
	tabling member printed	Emily Thornberry
	uin	140005
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/01/2021 answer text <p>International postage rates are agreed through the Universal Postal Union (UPU), a specialised body of the United Nations. The postal operator that sends an item to another country remunerates the destination postal operator for processing and delivering the item. The costs the receiving postal operator can claim are agreed on a multilateral basis.</p><p> </p><p>In September 2019, the UPU agreed to reform the remuneration rates to reflect the true cost of delivery. Member countries unanimously agreed on a proposal that committed most members to pay the same rates for bulky letters and small packets, effective from January 2020. In addition, countries meeting certain conditions, would be able to self-declare their rates from 1 July 2020. The US is the only country that currently meets these conditions.</p><p> </p><p>In the negotiations on the reforms to the remuneration rates, the UK sought to minimise the impact on our citizens and businesses, ensure the continued flow of trade and maintain the integrity of the international postal system.</p> answering member constituency Sutton and Cheam answering member printed Paul Scully grouped question UIN 140006 140007 140008 question first answered 25/01/2021 16:07:52 answering member 4414 label Biography information for Paul Scully
	tabling member	1536 label Biography information for Emily Thornberry

1278384

	registered interest
	date	19/01/2021
	answering body	Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	answering dept id	201
	answering dept short name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	answering dept sort name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	hansard heading	Overseas Trade: USA
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what estimate his Department has made of the effect of the increased postal rates to the US on the profitability of UK SME exporters.
	tabling member constituency	Islington South and Finsbury
	tabling member printed	Emily Thornberry
	uin	140006
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/01/2021 answer text <p>International postage rates are agreed through the Universal Postal Union (UPU), a specialised body of the United Nations. The postal operator that sends an item to another country remunerates the destination postal operator for processing and delivering the item. The costs the receiving postal operator can claim are agreed on a multilateral basis.</p><p> </p><p>In September 2019, the UPU agreed to reform the remuneration rates to reflect the true cost of delivery. Member countries unanimously agreed on a proposal that committed most members to pay the same rates for bulky letters and small packets, effective from January 2020. In addition, countries meeting certain conditions, would be able to self-declare their rates from 1 July 2020. The US is the only country that currently meets these conditions.</p><p> </p><p>In the negotiations on the reforms to the remuneration rates, the UK sought to minimise the impact on our citizens and businesses, ensure the continued flow of trade and maintain the integrity of the international postal system.</p> answering member constituency Sutton and Cheam answering member printed Paul Scully grouped question UIN 140005 140007 140008 question first answered 25/01/2021 16:07:52 answering member 4414 label Biography information for Paul Scully
	tabling member	1536 label Biography information for Emily Thornberry

1278385

	registered interest
	date	19/01/2021
	answering body	Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	answering dept id	201
	answering dept short name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	answering dept sort name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	hansard heading	Overseas Trade: USA
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what estimate his Department has made of the effect of the proposed five-year increase in postal rates to the US on the profitability of UK SME exporters.
	tabling member constituency	Islington South and Finsbury
	tabling member printed	Emily Thornberry
	uin	140007
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/01/2021 answer text <p>International postage rates are agreed through the Universal Postal Union (UPU), a specialised body of the United Nations. The postal operator that sends an item to another country remunerates the destination postal operator for processing and delivering the item. The costs the receiving postal operator can claim are agreed on a multilateral basis.</p><p> </p><p>In September 2019, the UPU agreed to reform the remuneration rates to reflect the true cost of delivery. Member countries unanimously agreed on a proposal that committed most members to pay the same rates for bulky letters and small packets, effective from January 2020. In addition, countries meeting certain conditions, would be able to self-declare their rates from 1 July 2020. The US is the only country that currently meets these conditions.</p><p> </p><p>In the negotiations on the reforms to the remuneration rates, the UK sought to minimise the impact on our citizens and businesses, ensure the continued flow of trade and maintain the integrity of the international postal system.</p> answering member constituency Sutton and Cheam answering member printed Paul Scully grouped question UIN 140005 140006 140008 question first answered 25/01/2021 16:07:52 answering member 4414 label Biography information for Paul Scully
	tabling member	1536 label Biography information for Emily Thornberry

1234454

	registered interest
	date	15/09/2020
	answering body	Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
	answering dept id	10
	answering dept short name	Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
	answering dept sort name	Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
	hansard heading	Overseas Trade: USA
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport what exemptions the Government has sought from the US Office of Foreign Assets Control regulation in order to ensure that UK companies are guaranteed access to their own products.
	tabling member constituency	Cambridge
	tabling member printed	Daniel Zeichner
	uin	90151
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/09/2020 answer text <p>The Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport has not sought exemptions from the US Office of Foreign Assets Control regime.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Gosport answering member printed Caroline Dinenage question first answered 30/09/2020 11:11:38 answering member 4008 label Biography information for Dame Caroline Dinenage
	tabling member	4382 label Biography information for Daniel Zeichner

1150244

	registered interest
	date	17/10/2019
	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: USA
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	What recent steps the Government has taken to increase trade with the US.
	tabling member constituency	West Worcestershire
	tabling member printed	Harriett Baldwin
	uin	900010
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/10/2019 answer text <p>The US is our largest single trade partner, worth £199.5bn over the past 12 months. UK-US trade has grown by 33% over the last four years, compared to 22% for UK-EU trade. Last month the Trade Secretary and the Vice President discussed ways of increasing trade between our two countries even further. We are ready to secure an ambitious trade deal.</p> answering member constituency Bournemouth West answering member printed Conor Burns question first answered 17/10/2019 15:03:31 answering member 3922 label Biography information for Sir Conor Burns
	tabling member	4107 label Biography information for Dame Harriett Baldwin