The following table disaggregates how many businesses were awarded a grant of between £500-£999 in each of the last five financial years (FY) of the Tradeshow Access Programme (TAP).<\/p>
<\/p>
FY<\/strong><\/p><\/td> Number of businesses awarded grants between £500-£999<\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr> 2016-17<\/p><\/td> 38<\/p><\/td><\/tr> 2017-18<\/p><\/td> 0<\/p><\/td><\/tr> 2018-19<\/p><\/td> 38<\/p><\/td><\/tr> 2019-20<\/p><\/td> 10<\/p><\/td><\/tr> 2020-21<\/p><\/td> 21<\/p><\/td><\/tr> Total<\/strong><\/p><\/td> 107<\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table> <\/p> <\/p> Overall, TAP provided around 12,700 grants between financial years 2016-17 to 2020-21, and the average grant value was £1,720. The programme ceased on 31 March 2021.<\/p>"}
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], "questionText" : "To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, how many businesses were awarded a grant of between £500 and £999 through the Tradeshow Access Programme in each of the last five years; and if she will make a statement.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
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, "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Gareth Thomas"}
], "uin" : "5313"}
, {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1464399", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Department for International Trade"}
], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1464399/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : " The Department for International Trade (DIT) has not directly allocated funding to any chambers of commerce in the last five years.<\/p> The table below shows only those Delivery Partners that are funded by DIT that have links to the Chambers of Commerce and the already contracted costs which fall in FY22/23.<\/p> <\/p><\/td> SW<\/strong><\/p><\/td> EM<\/strong><\/p><\/td> WM<\/strong><\/p><\/td> NE<\/strong><\/p><\/td> NW<\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr> 2017/18<\/p><\/td> £2,567,900<\/p><\/td> £2,365,053<\/p><\/td> £2,827,960<\/p><\/td> £1,477,420<\/p><\/td> £3,478,087<\/p><\/td><\/tr> 2018/19<\/p><\/td> £2,271,640<\/p><\/td> £2,389,440<\/p><\/td> £3,179,300<\/p><\/td> £1,432,920<\/p><\/td> £2,908,480<\/p><\/td><\/tr> 2019/20<\/p><\/td> £2,400,720<\/p><\/td> £1,936,718<\/p><\/td> £2,862,960<\/p><\/td> £1,472,920<\/p><\/td> £2,975,480<\/p><\/td><\/tr> 2020/21<\/p><\/td> £3,317,088<\/p><\/td> £2,937,240<\/p><\/td> £4,367,300<\/p><\/td> £1,949,920<\/p><\/td> £3,934,480<\/p><\/td><\/tr> 2021/22<\/p><\/td> £2,903,640<\/p><\/td> £2,705,940<\/p><\/td> £4,201,040<\/p><\/td> £1,694,920<\/p><\/td> £3,623,480<\/p><\/td><\/tr> 2022/23 (Q1 only)<\/p><\/td> £717,910<\/p><\/td> £676,485<\/p><\/td> £982,075<\/p><\/td> £423,730<\/p><\/td> £899,620<\/p><\/td><\/tr> TOTAL<\/strong><\/p><\/td> £14,178,898<\/strong><\/p><\/td> £13,010,876<\/strong><\/p><\/td> £18,420,635<\/strong><\/p><\/td> £8,451,830<\/strong><\/p><\/td> £17,819,627<\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table> Allocation of funding during the contracted periods has been based upon performance data, the numbers of businesses in each region, and levelling up requirements.<\/p> DIT looks forward to maintaining and developing strong partnerships with the Chambers of Commerce on local export initiatives and activities.<\/p>"}
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], "questionText" : "To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, how much funding her Department has allocated to each chamber of commerce for the provision of independent trade advice in (a) each of the last five years and (b) for 2022-23; and if she will make a statement.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
, "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/177", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Gareth Thomas"}
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, "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Gareth Thomas"}
], "uin" : "5314"}
, {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1464522", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Department for International Trade"}
], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1464522/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : " Our published economic assessments set out the potential long-run impacts of new free trade agreements (FTAs) on the United Kingdom\u2019s GDP, sectors, and employment, as well as the potential implications for all corners of the country.<\/p> <\/p> Since January 2019, the department has published scoping assessments for potential new agreements with the US, Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) and India and impact assessments at signature for FTAs with Japan, Australia and New Zealand.<\/p>"}
, "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4498", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Mr Ranil Jayawardena"}
}
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, "answeringMemberPrinted" : {"_value" : "Mr Ranil Jayawardena"}
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], "questionText" : "To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of trade agreements signed since January 2019 on (a) the economy, (b) each employment sector and (c) each of the UK regions in the next five years; and if she will make a statement.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
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, "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Gareth Thomas"}
], "uin" : "5315"}
, {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1464523", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Department for International Trade"}
], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1464523/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : " Our published economic assessments set out the potential long-run impacts of new free trade agreements (FTAs) on the United Kingdom\u2019s GDP, sectors, and employment, as well as the potential implications for all corners of the country.<\/p> <\/p> Since January 2019, the department has published scoping assessments for potential new agreements with the US, Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) and India and impact assessments at signature for FTAs with Japan, Australia and New Zealand.<\/p>"}
, "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4498", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Mr Ranil Jayawardena"}
}
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], "questionText" : "To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of trade agreements (a) signed since January 2019 and (b) targeted for agreement in the next five years on (i) the economy, (ii) each employment sector and (iii) each of the UK regions in the next five years; and if she will make a statement.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
, "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/177", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Gareth Thomas"}
}
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, "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Gareth Thomas"}
], "uin" : "5316"}
, {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1464524", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Department for International Trade"}
], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1464524/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : " The Department for International Trade (DIT) has not directly allocated funding to any chambers of commerce in the last five years.<\/p> The table below shows only those Delivery Partners that are funded by DIT that have links to the Chambers of Commerce and the already contracted costs which fall in FY22/23.<\/p> <\/p><\/td> SW<\/strong><\/p><\/td> EM<\/strong><\/p><\/td> WM<\/strong><\/p><\/td> NE<\/strong><\/p><\/td> NW<\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr> 2017/18<\/p><\/td> £2,567,900<\/p><\/td> £2,365,053<\/p><\/td> £2,827,960<\/p><\/td> £1,477,420<\/p><\/td> £3,478,087<\/p><\/td><\/tr> 2018/19<\/p><\/td> £2,271,640<\/p><\/td> £2,389,440<\/p><\/td> £3,179,300<\/p><\/td> £1,432,920<\/p><\/td> £2,908,480<\/p><\/td><\/tr> 2019/20<\/p><\/td> £2,400,720<\/p><\/td> £1,936,718<\/p><\/td> £2,862,960<\/p><\/td> £1,472,920<\/p><\/td> £2,975,480<\/p><\/td><\/tr> 2020/21<\/p><\/td> £3,317,088<\/p><\/td> £2,937,240<\/p><\/td> £4,367,300<\/p><\/td> £1,949,920<\/p><\/td> £3,934,480<\/p><\/td><\/tr> 2021/22<\/p><\/td> £2,903,640<\/p><\/td> £2,705,940<\/p><\/td> £4,201,040<\/p><\/td> £1,694,920<\/p><\/td> £3,623,480<\/p><\/td><\/tr> 2022/23 (Q1 only)<\/p><\/td> £717,910<\/p><\/td> £676,485<\/p><\/td> £982,075<\/p><\/td> £423,730<\/p><\/td> £899,620<\/p><\/td><\/tr> TOTAL<\/strong><\/p><\/td> £14,178,898<\/strong><\/p><\/td> £13,010,876<\/strong><\/p><\/td> £18,420,635<\/strong><\/p><\/td> £8,451,830<\/strong><\/p><\/td> £17,819,627<\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table> Allocation of funding during the contracted periods has been based upon performance data, the numbers of businesses in each region, and levelling up requirements.<\/p> DIT looks forward to maintaining and developing strong partnerships with the Chambers of Commerce on local export initiatives and activities.<\/p>"}
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, "date" : {"_value" : "2022-05-19", "_datatype" : "dateTime"}
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], "questionText" : "To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, how much funding his Department has allocated to each Chamber of Commerce for the provision of independent trade advice via Local partnership funding or other similar schemes in (a) each of the last five years and (b) for 2022-23; what formula was used to determine the allocation of funds; and if she will make a statement.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
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, "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Gareth Thomas"}
], "uin" : "5317"}
, {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1464547", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Department for International Trade"}
], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1464547/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : " Our refreshed Export Strategy includes financial support for exporters. Launched December 2020, the Internationalisation Fund provides co-investment to high internationalisation growth potential small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), using European Regional Development Funding available until March 2023. Financial support is also available to eligible businesses wishing to attend or exhibit at Tradeshows through the UK Tradeshow Programme pilot operating until March 2023. In the music sector, The Music Export Growth Scheme and International Showcase Fund support independent music SMEs to take steps internationally.<\/p> Indicative expenditure, subject to internal business planning and HMT approval, in the 22/23 and 23/24 financial years is in the table below:<\/p> <\/p> \u202f<\/strong><\/p><\/td> Indicative spend<\/strong> 22/23 (£)<\/strong><\/p><\/td> Indicative spend<\/strong> 23/24 (£)<\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr> Internationalisation Fund<\/strong><\/p><\/td> 30,000,000<\/p><\/td> TBC<\/p><\/td><\/tr> UK Tradeshow Programme<\/strong><\/p><\/td> 1,250,000<\/p><\/td> TBC<\/p><\/td><\/tr> Music Export Growth Scheme<\/strong><\/p><\/td> 500,000<\/p><\/td> 500,000<\/p><\/td><\/tr> International Showcase Fund<\/strong><\/p><\/td> 40,000<\/p><\/td> 40,000<\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>"}
, "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4004", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Mike Freer"}
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, "answeringMemberPrinted" : {"_value" : "Mike Freer"}
, "dateOfAnswer" : {"_value" : "2022-05-30", "_datatype" : "dateTime"}
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, "answeringDeptShortName" : {"_value" : "International Trade"}
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, "date" : {"_value" : "2022-05-19", "_datatype" : "dateTime"}
, "hansardHeading" : {"_value" : "Exports: Government Assistance"}
, "houseId" : {"_value" : "1"}
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], "questionText" : "To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, if she will provide details of her Department\u2019s export support programmes providing financial assistance that are available to British businesses; and what the cost of each of those programmes is in the financial year (a) 2022-23 and (b) 2023-24.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
, "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/177", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Gareth Thomas"}
}
, "tablingMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "Harrow West"}
, "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Gareth Thomas"}
], "uin" : "5318"}
, {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1464556", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Department for International Trade"}
], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1464556/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : " The Department of International Trade (DIT) has teams across the UK supporting businesses to export. In the English Regions, this is primarily delivered through eight contracted regionally located Delivery Partners, comprising c.200 international trade advisors. As of 1st July 2022, this service will be brought into the Department. We are also developing teams of export and investment specialists in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. As of April 2022 DIT has 28 staff in Scotland, 23 staff in Wales and 5 staff in Northern Ireland. We aim to deliver c.275 roles into Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland under the cross-Government Places for Growth programme by 2030. These figures exclude UK Export Finance staff.<\/p>"}
, "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4004", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Mike Freer"}
}
, "answeringMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "Finchley and Golders Green"}
, "answeringMemberPrinted" : {"_value" : "Mike Freer"}
, "dateOfAnswer" : {"_value" : "2022-05-30", "_datatype" : "dateTime"}
, "isMinisterialCorrection" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
, "questionFirstAnswered" : [{"_value" : "2022-05-30T09:45:52.867Z", "_datatype" : "dateTime"}
]}
, "answeringDeptId" : {"_value" : "202"}
, "answeringDeptShortName" : {"_value" : "International Trade"}
, "answeringDeptSortName" : {"_value" : "International Trade"}
, "date" : {"_value" : "2022-05-19", "_datatype" : "dateTime"}
, "hansardHeading" : {"_value" : "Department for International Trade: Staff"}
, "houseId" : {"_value" : "1"}
, "legislature" : [{"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/terms/25259", "prefLabel" : {"_value" : "House of Commons"}
}
], "questionText" : "To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, how many of her Departmental staff are based in each region of (a) England, (b) Wales, (c) Scotland and (d) Northern Ireland and can advise businesses on exporting to new and existing markets; and if she will make a statement.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
, "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/177", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Gareth Thomas"}
}
, "tablingMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "Harrow West"}
, "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Gareth Thomas"}
], "uin" : "5319"}
, {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1464008", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Department for International Trade"}
], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1464008/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : " The reconsideration of the steel safeguard is continuing and the Trade Remedies Authority\u2019s (TRA) report of findings, to be published in due course, will provide analysis, including an assessment of whether the measure is in the economic interests of the UK. My Rt. Hon. Friend the Secretary of State for International Trade will make a decision, having regard to this analysis.<\/p> The Department for International Trade regularly engages with companies on a wide range of issues, including the steel safeguard. In the last month, Ministers have met with steel producers and downstream users. Additionally, all interested parties in the steel safeguard reconsideration have been invited to register to meet with the department.<\/p>"}
, "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4017", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Penny Mordaunt"}
}
, "answeringMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "Portsmouth North"}
, "answeringMemberPrinted" : {"_value" : "Penny Mordaunt"}
, "dateOfAnswer" : {"_value" : "2022-05-24", "_datatype" : "dateTime"}
, "groupedQuestionUIN" : [{"_value" : "4724"}
, {"_value" : "4725"}
, {"_value" : "4727"}
], "isMinisterialCorrection" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
, "questionFirstAnswered" : [{"_value" : "2022-05-24T14:16:48.753Z", "_datatype" : "dateTime"}
]}
, "answeringDeptId" : {"_value" : "202"}
, "answeringDeptShortName" : {"_value" : "International Trade"}
, "answeringDeptSortName" : {"_value" : "International Trade"}
, "date" : {"_value" : "2022-05-18", "_datatype" : "dateTime"}
, "hansardHeading" : {"_value" : "Iron and Steel: Safeguard Measures"}
, "houseId" : {"_value" : "1"}
, "legislature" : [{"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/terms/25259", "prefLabel" : {"_value" : "House of Commons"}
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], "questionText" : "To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, when she expects the Trade Remedies Authority to report their recommendations following the calling in of the UK\u2019s steel safeguard measure, reference TF0006, on 22 March 2022.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
, "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4866", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Alexander Stafford"}
}
, "tablingMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "Rother Valley"}
, "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Alexander Stafford"}
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