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	registered interest
	date	16/03/2022
	answering body	Department for International Trade
	answering dept id	202
	answering dept short name	International Trade
	answering dept sort name	International Trade
	hansard heading	Iron and Steel: Russia
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, whether the Government plans to prohibit imports of Russian-made steel in the context of Russia's actions in Ukraine.
	tabling member constituency	Sefton Central
	tabling member printed	Bill Esterson
	uin	141184
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/03/2022 answer text <p>In lockstep with our allies, we are introducing the largest and most severe economic sanctions that Russia has ever faced, to help cripple Putin’s war machine. Following the G7 statement of Friday 11 March, the UK will deny Russia’s entitlement to Most Favoured Nation tariff access on key products, including steel.</p><p>As you know, we do not speculate on future sanctions. However, we have made clear that will continue to apply pressure on Putin’s regime.</p> answering member constituency Finchley and Golders Green answering member printed Mike Freer question first answered 21/03/2022 17:11:08 answering member 4004 label Biography information for Mike Freer
	tabling member	4061 label Biography information for Bill Esterson

1379945

	registered interest
	date	18/11/2021
	answering body	Department for International Trade
	answering dept id	202
	answering dept short name	International Trade
	answering dept sort name	International Trade
	hansard heading	TRIPS Agreement: Coronavirus
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, what recent assessment she has made of the (a) national and (b) international potential merits of introducing a TRIPS waiver in respect of covid-19 related (i) vaccines and (ii) vaccine technology.
	tabling member constituency	Sefton Central
	tabling member printed	Bill Esterson
	uin	77440
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/11/2021 answer text <p>Whilst HM Government has not seen evidence that Intellectual Property (IP) is a barrier to the production or supply of COVID-19 goods, including vaccines, we will continue to engage constructively in debates at the World Trade Organisation (WTO) Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights Council and other international institutions to promote affordable and equitable global access to COVID-19 vaccines for all.</p><p> </p><p>The United Kingdom affirmed this commitment in the G7 Trade Ministers’ communique of 22<sup>nd</sup> October, which notes our determination to achieve an impactful outcome on trade and health, including how the international IP framework can best support the WTO’s pandemic response.</p> answering member constituency North East Hampshire answering member printed Mr Ranil Jayawardena question first answered 23/11/2021 13:45:31 answering member 4498 label Biography information for Mr Ranil Jayawardena
	tabling member	4061 label Biography information for Bill Esterson

1377979

	registered interest
	date	12/11/2021
	answering body	Department for International Trade
	answering dept id	202
	answering dept short name	International Trade
	answering dept sort name	International Trade
	hansard heading	Protective Clothing: Malaysia
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, if she will publish the letter from British High Commissioner to Malaysia, Charles Hay MVO, to her Department of 17 June 2020 regarding labour concerns within Malaysia's glove industry.
	tabling member constituency	Sefton Central
	tabling member printed	Bill Esterson
	uin	73817
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/11/2021 answer text <p>The UK takes allegations of labour exploitation in supply chains extremely seriously. On 26 March 2020 we became the first country to publish a Government Modern Slavery Statement setting out the steps we have taken to prevent modern slavery and incentivise responsible business conduct in our supply chains. This Government is committed to ensuring that our trade policy is consistent with our international obligations. We are clear that more trade does not have to come at the expense of human rights.</p><p> </p><p>Advice from civil servants to ministers is not routinely published.</p> answering member constituency Portsmouth North answering member printed Penny Mordaunt question first answered 17/11/2021 15:07:33 answering member 4017 label Biography information for Penny Mordaunt
	tabling member	4061 label Biography information for Bill Esterson

1365023

	registered interest
	date	01/11/2021
	answering body	Department for International Trade
	answering dept id	202
	answering dept short name	International Trade
	answering dept sort name	International Trade
	hansard heading	Metals: USA
	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 US-EU agreement on steel and aluminium announced on 30 October 2021, what (a) assessment she has made of the implications of that agreement for British steel producers and (b) steps she is taking to ensure UK manufacturers have the same access to the US market as their European competitors.
	tabling member constituency	Sefton Central
	tabling member printed	Bill Esterson
	uin	67137
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/11/2021 answer text <p>The US-EU deal on the application of Section 232 tariffs comes into effect from 1 January. Following their announcement, the US issued a statement reflecting our ongoing discussions with each other on this issue and committing to resume talks with the UK. In preparation, we continue to work closely with the steel and aluminium industries to understand the implications of the US-EU deal. Any deal that the UK secures with the US must work for the steel and aluminium sectors.</p> answering member constituency Portsmouth North answering member printed Penny Mordaunt question first answered 04/11/2021 14:41:37 answering member 4017 label Biography information for Penny Mordaunt
	tabling member	4061 label Biography information for Bill Esterson

1363284

	registered interest
	date	25/10/2021
	answering body	Department for International Trade
	answering dept id	202
	answering dept short name	International Trade
	answering dept sort name	International Trade
	hansard heading	Industrial Relations: Australia and New Zealand
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, what assessment he made of the implications for his policies of the labour chapter of the proposed UK-Australia and UK-New Zealand trade agreements and compliance in collective bargaining under the terms of the principles of the International Labour Organisation.
	tabling member constituency	Sefton Central
	tabling member printed	Bill Esterson
	uin	62711
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/10/2021 answer text <p>At the start of negotiations, the Government was clear that free trade agreements with Australia and New Zealand would not come at the expense of workers’ rights in the UK. These agreements uphold this commitment to maintain the UK’s high level of workers’ rights and affirm our obligations under the International Labour Organization (ILO), including those related to collective bargaining.</p><p>The UK has ratified all eight of the Fundamental Conventions, and we continue to encourage our partners to do the same.</p> answering member constituency Portsmouth North answering member printed Penny Mordaunt question first answered 28/10/2021 13:50:14 answering member 4017 label Biography information for Penny Mordaunt
	tabling member	4061 label Biography information for Bill Esterson

1359499

	registered interest
	date	15/10/2021
	answering body	Department for International Trade
	answering dept id	202
	answering dept short name	International Trade
	answering dept sort name	International Trade
	hansard heading	Tradeshow Access Programme: Finance
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, what assessment she has made of the implications for her policies of the analysis by London Economics of the Tradeshow Access Programme to the UK economy; and what discussions she has had with the Chancellor of the Exchequer on funding for that programme in this financial year.
	tabling member constituency	Sefton Central
	tabling member printed	Bill Esterson
	uin	56580
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/10/2021 answer text <p>The London Economics report was from 2008, and as the Tradeshow Access Programme had evolved (and now ceased), some implications no longer apply. We are discussing revised support for trade shows with HM Treasury (HMT), which considers key implications raised in the analysis. We continually review support to ensure maximum impact and that services meet business needs in the current economic context.</p><p> </p><p>2021-22 programme funding was discussed with HMT during the 2020 Spending Review.</p> answering member constituency Finchley and Golders Green answering member printed Mike Freer question first answered 20/10/2021 16:33:07 answering member 4004 label Biography information for Mike Freer
	tabling member	4061 label Biography information for Bill Esterson

1348584

	registered interest
	date	20/07/2021
	answering body	Department for International Trade
	answering dept id	202
	answering dept short name	International Trade
	answering dept sort name	International Trade
	hansard heading	Tradeshow Access Programme
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, what the total value was of the 42,000 grants provided by the Government to UK businesses through the Tradeshow Access Programme between April 2009 and March 2021.
	tabling member constituency	Sefton Central
	tabling member printed	Bill Esterson
	uin	36623
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/09/2021 answer text <p>The total value of more than 42,000 grants provided by HM Government to UK businesses through the Tradeshow Access Programme between April 2009 and March 2021 was in excess of £93.4 million.</p> answering member constituency Beverley and Holderness answering member printed Graham Stuart question first answered 06/09/2021 16:13:17 answering member 1482 label Biography information for Graham Stuart
	tabling member	4061 label Biography information for Bill Esterson

1346408

	registered interest
	date	13/07/2021
	answering body	Department for International Trade
	answering dept id	202
	answering dept short name	International Trade
	answering dept sort name	International Trade
	hansard heading	Tradeshow Access Programme
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, what economic impact assessment her Department has carried out on the decision to discontinue the Tradeshow Access Programme.
	tabling member constituency	Sefton Central
	tabling member printed	Bill Esterson
	uin	32367
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/07/2021 answer text <p>We have not carried out a direct economic analysis of the decision to discontinue the Trade Access Programme. However, we are working closely with HM Treasury on alternative future arrangements for supporting businesses to participate in tradeshows as part of our plan to support exports to help drive economic growth around the whole of the UK.</p> answering member constituency Beverley and Holderness answering member printed Graham Stuart grouped question UIN 32368 question first answered 19/07/2021 09:38:42 answering member 1482 label Biography information for Graham Stuart
	tabling member	4061 label Biography information for Bill Esterson

1346409

	registered interest
	date	13/07/2021
	answering body	Department for International Trade
	answering dept id	202
	answering dept short name	International Trade
	answering dept sort name	International Trade
	hansard heading	Tradeshow Access Programme
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, what assessment her Department has made of the effect on UK competitiveness of the decision to discontinue the Tradeshow Access Programme.
	tabling member constituency	Sefton Central
	tabling member printed	Bill Esterson
	uin	32368
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/07/2021 answer text <p>We have not carried out a direct economic analysis of the decision to discontinue the Trade Access Programme. However, we are working closely with HM Treasury on alternative future arrangements for supporting businesses to participate in tradeshows as part of our plan to support exports to help drive economic growth around the whole of the UK.</p> answering member constituency Beverley and Holderness answering member printed Graham Stuart grouped question UIN 32367 question first answered 19/07/2021 09:38:42 answering member 1482 label Biography information for Graham Stuart
	tabling member	4061 label Biography information for Bill Esterson

1346410

	registered interest
	date	13/07/2021
	answering body	Department for International Trade
	answering dept id	202
	answering dept short name	International Trade
	answering dept sort name	International Trade
	hansard heading	Tradeshow Access Programme
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, what assessment her Department has made of the implications for her policies of the finding by Export Partners UK that for every £1 invested by the Government in the Tradeshow Access Programme, £40 is generated in taxable revenue.
	tabling member constituency	Sefton Central
	tabling member printed	Bill Esterson
	uin	32369
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/07/2021 answer text <p>We welcome engagement from key industry players, including these findings from Export Partners UK. We will work to understand the benefits of this intervention and use it to help design future arrangements for our export support services.</p> answering member constituency Beverley and Holderness answering member printed Graham Stuart question first answered 19/07/2021 09:33:58 answering member 1482 label Biography information for Graham Stuart
	tabling member	4061 label Biography information for Bill Esterson