UK Export Finance (UKEF) has provided £14 billion of support for UK exports in the last five financial years to March 2017. UKEF operates at no net cost to the taxpayer and seeks to recover the full amount of any claims paid. UKEF also charges a premium to reflect the risk it assumes. In that time, claims paid by UKEF on this support totalled £8.6m, which represents 0.06% of the support issued.<\/p>"} , "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4074", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Mark Garnier"} } , "answeringMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "Wyre Forest"} , "answeringMemberPrinted" : {"_value" : "Mark Garnier"} , "dateOfAnswer" : {"_value" : "2017-12-07", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "isMinisterialCorrection" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "previousAnswerVersion" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/798007/answer/previousversion/27385", "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4074", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Mark Garnier"} } , "answeringMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "Wyre Forest"} , "answeringMemberPrinted" : {"_value" : "Mark Garnier"} } , "questionFirstAnswered" : [{"_value" : "2017-12-07T17:37:37.52Z", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} ]} , "answeringDeptId" : {"_value" : "202"} , "answeringDeptShortName" : {"_value" : "International Trade"} , "answeringDeptSortName" : {"_value" : "International Trade"} , "date" : {"_value" : "2017-11-30", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "hansardHeading" : {"_value" : "Small Businesses: Loans"} , "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, pursuant to the Answer of 28 November 2017 to Question 115425 on small businesses, what the (a) rate of default was on loans provided by UK export finance during the period to which that answer refers and (b) cost to the UK Exchequer of such defaults.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4061", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Bill Esterson"} } , "tablingMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "Sefton Central"} , "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Bill Esterson"} ], "uin" : "116914"} , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/794443", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Department for International Trade"} ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/794443/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "
The Export Hub is invited to locations across the UK, and has so far visited 231<\/ins> The logistics for managing the Export Hub is contracted through an external company.<\/p> Many cross-party MPs have spoken highly of the work of the Export Hub at the Department for International Trade\u2019s (DIT) Monthly MPs Briefings which the DIT Ministerial team hosts.<\/p>"}
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], "questionText" : "To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, pursuant to his Oral Answer on 23 November 2017, what criteria he used to locate staff from the Export Hub on Small Business Saturday.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
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, {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/792808", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Department for International Trade"}
], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/792808/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : " In March this year my Rt Hon Friend the Secretary of State for International Trade hosted the inaugural Commonwealth Trade Ministers Meeting in London \u2013 bringing together politicians, officials and policy makers from over 20 commonwealth nations.<\/p> In addition, he will be hosting a commonwealth reception as part of this year\u2019s WTO Ministerial Meeting in Buenos Aires.<\/p> As the host of the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) in April 2018, and the Chair of the Commonwealth from April 2018-2020, HMG is committed to highlighting the value of and increasing intra-Commonwealth trade. During GHOGM, businesses from across the Commonwealth will meet in a three-day Commonwealth Business Forum that will see a diverse range of sectors represented. This event will help us to promote our vision for a Global Britain as well as to celebrate and grow intra-Commonwealth trade.<\/p>"}
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], "questionText" : "To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, if he will initiate a commonwealth trade conference with the objective of increasing intra-commonwealth trade after the UK leaves the EU.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
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, {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/769942", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Department for International Trade"}
], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/769942/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : " We remain committed to increasing UK exports around the world. Following the creation of the Department for International Trade (DIT), and the establishment of a network of 9 overseas Trade Commissioners, we are reviewing our performance metrics to ensure they remain fit for purpose in an evolving landscape.<\/p> We will use our world leading digital offer to equip exporters with the tools they need to take advantage of a world of opportunity, and use DIT\u2019s presence in 108 Between 1st April 2016 and 31st<\/sup> March 2017, the Venture Capital Unit within the Department of International Trade secured £144.3m of direct equity investment into UK businesses.<\/p> The Invest in Great Britain and Northern Ireland global marketing campaign launched at the end of January 2017 is generating new leads to our inward investment project pipeline. It is therefore too early to provide data on the value of investments.<\/p> The Department\u2019s Northern Powerhouse team brought a total of 63 delegates from 22 countries to Innovate 2016, held in Manchester, at a cost of £73,363.87. This cost included flights, hotels and a bespoke programme of activity across the North to showcase key capabilities and opportunities to investors.<\/p>"}
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], "questionText" : "To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, pursuant to the oral contribution of the hon. Member for Sefton Central of 12 October 2017, Official Report, column 428, what the cost was to his Department was of bringing international delegates to Innovate 2016 in Manchester.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
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, {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/768192", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Department for International Trade"}
], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/768192/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : " The information asked for is available from the sources listed below. Data is made available by value (£, current prices, not constant prices<\/ins>) of which proportions can be calculated.<\/p> <\/p> i) Data on the value of UK goods exports to EU countries are available from the \u2018Build Your Own Tables\u2019 tool in HMRC\u2019s Overseas Trade Statistics database. Manufacturing goods are defined as Standard Industrial Trade Classification (SITC) codes 5-8. https://www.uktradeinfo.com/Statistics/BuildYourOwnTables/Pages/Table.aspx<\/a><\/p> <\/p> ii) Data on the value of UK services exports to selected EU countries and the EU as a bloc, by type of service, are available from the ONS Pink Book 2014, 2015 and 2016 publications<\/p> https://www.ons.gov.uk/file?uri=/economy/nationalaccounts/balanceofpayments/adhocs/006656balanceofpaymentsannualgeographicaldatatables/2015updateddetailedgeographictradedata.xls<\/a> (Table 9 - Data for 2015)<\/p> <\/p> https://www.ons.gov.uk/file?uri=/economy/nationalaccounts/balanceofpayments/datasets/9geographicalbreakdownofthecurrentaccountthepinkbook2016/thepinkbook/pinkbook2016chapter9.xls<\/a> (Table 9.10 - Data for 2014)<\/p> <\/p> http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20160106022154/http://www.ons.gov.uk/ons/rel/bop/united-kingdom-balance-of-payments/2015/rft-chapter-09.xls<\/a> (Table 9.10 - Data for 2013)<\/p> iii) Data on the value of goods exports from Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland and the English regions to EU countries are available from the \u2018Build Your Own Tables\u2019 tool in HMRC\u2019s Regional Trade Statistics database. Manufacturing goods are defined as Standard Industrial Trade Classification (SITC) codes 5-8 https://www.uktradeinfo.com/Statistics/BuildYourOwnTables/Pages/Table.aspx<\/a><\/p> <\/p> iv) Data on the value of services exports from Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland and the English regions to EU countries, by type of service, are available from the ONS\u2019s International Trade in Services (ITIS) experimental statistics release. This covers all services sectors, except banking, travel and transport: https://www.ons.gov.uk/businessindustryandtrade/internationaltrade/articles/estimatingthevalueofserviceexportsabroadfromdifferentpartsoftheuk/2015<\/a> For previous years\u2019 data please see the following: https://www.ons.gov.uk/businessindustryandtrade/internationaltrade/articles/estimatingthevalueofserviceexportsabroadfromdifferentpartsoftheuk/2011to2015<\/a><\/p> <\/p> Note: HMRC and ONS data are not directly comparable, as HMRC trade in goods data are calculated on the basis of goods crossing the customs border, whereas ONS trade in services data are based on a change in ownership.<\/p>"}
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], "questionText" : "To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, what the (a) value and (b) proportion of manufactured (i) goods and (ii) services exported to other EU countries was by each nation and region of the UK in each of the last three years.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
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, {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/746780", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Department for International Trade"}
], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/746780/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : " The Department for International Trade does not comment on on-going legal matters.<\/p>"}
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, "hansardHeading" : {"_value" : "Campaign against Arms Trade"}
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], "questionText" : "To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, if he will list the costs incurred by the Government in the legal case on arms sales to Saudi Arabia brought against it by the Campaign Against the Arms Trade.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
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], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/638043/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : " Data relating to the geographical area including Swindon are published as per below:<\/p> <\/p> a) Swindon Growth Hub<\/strong> - These figures cover trade in goods only for 2015. The Swindon Growth Hub is defined as an area that incorporates all of SN and BA postcodes \u2013 see attached spreadsheet, taken from the link below:<\/p> https://www.uktradeinfo.com/Statistics/Pages/FreedomofInformation.aspx<\/a><\/p> Source: HM Revenue and Customs.<\/p> <\/p> b) HMRC Regional Trade Statistics database<\/strong> \u2013 These figures cover trade in goods only since 1996. Data are available for the Government Region South West and all other Government Regions:<\/p>5<\/del> sites. Any Member of Parliament is able to request for the Export Hub to visit their constituency.<\/p>
countries to promote British products and services, whilst removing trade barriers and increasing market access.<\/p>