We have to recognise that the UK is not immune to problems elsewhere in the world. The UK has one of the most open economies in the world through trade and financial channels. In particular, growth in the euro area \u2013 our largest trading partner \u2013 is weak and we have to expect that to dampen our own recovery.<\/p>
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Since entering office, this Government has worked consistently towards a rebalancing of the UK economy and growing our trade with all parts of the world, including key emerging markets. Since 2010, for example, UKTI has increased the number of its overseas-based staff working outside the EU from 875 to 1060, reflecting the growing priority being given to non-EU markets; and, excluding aircraft, nearly all of the exports supported by UK Export Finance in recent years have been to markets outside the EU. Ministers continue to take an active role, including through the Chancellor-led annual Economic and Financial Dialogues with India and China, the most recent of which secured £2.4 billion in bilateral investment deals.<\/p>
<\/p>"} , "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4262", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Lord Deighton"} } , "answeringMemberPrinted" : {"_value" : "Lord Deighton"} , "dateOfAnswer" : {"_value" : "2014-11-03", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "isMinisterialCorrection" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "questionFirstAnswered" : [{"_value" : "2014-11-03T17:17:00.0750466Z", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} ]} , "answeringDeptId" : {"_value" : "14"} , "answeringDeptShortName" : {"_value" : "Treasury"} , "answeringDeptSortName" : {"_value" : "Treasury"} , "date" : {"_value" : "2014-10-20", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "hansardHeading" : {"_value" : "UK Trade with EU"} , "houseId" : {"_value" : "2"} , "legislature" : [{"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/terms/25277", "prefLabel" : {"_value" : "House of Lords"} } ], "questionText" : "To ask Her Majesty\u2019s Government whether, in the light of the risk of the Eurozone returning to recession and the statement by the Chancellor of Exchequer that Britain could not be immune from any such event, they plan to encourage industry and commerce to diversify their markets and reduce their reliance on the European Union market.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/950", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Lord Stoddart of Swindon"} } , "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Lord Stoddart of Swindon"} ], "uin" : "HL2230"} , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1015860", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Department for International Trade"} ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1015860/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "
The Political Declaration states that the future economic partnership between the UK and EU \u201cshould ensure no tariffs, fees, charges or quantitative restrictions across all sectors\u201d. It also states that \u201cIt should facilitate trade and investment between the Parties to the extent possible, while respecting the integrity of the Union's Single Market and the Customs Union as well as the United Kingdom's internal market, and recognising the development of an independent trade policy by the United Kingdom beyond this economic partnership.\u201d Goods exported from the UK to the EU following the transition period will be subject to arrangements that are consistent with these objectives and principles.<\/p>
<\/p>"} , "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4690", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Baroness Fairhead"} } , "answeringMemberPrinted" : {"_value" : "Baroness Fairhead"} , "dateOfAnswer" : {"_value" : "2018-12-10", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "isMinisterialCorrection" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "questionFirstAnswered" : [{"_value" : "2018-12-10T12:16:23.797Z", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} ]} , "answeringDeptId" : {"_value" : "202"} , "answeringDeptShortName" : {"_value" : "International Trade"} , "answeringDeptSortName" : {"_value" : "International Trade"} , "date" : {"_value" : "2018-11-27", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "hansardHeading" : {"_value" : "UK Trade with EU"} , "houseId" : {"_value" : "2"} , "legislature" : [{"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/terms/25277", "prefLabel" : {"_value" : "House of Lords"} } ], "questionText" : "To ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the reply by the Lord Privy Seal (Baroness Evans of Bowes Park) on 26 November (HL Deb, col 511), whether, under the proposed free trade deals after the end of the transitional period, goods which are imported into the UK tariff-free from non-EU states under those deals, would be liable to the EU's Common External Tariff when they and similar goods produced in the UK are exported to the EU and would be within the definition of the EU's tariff arrangements.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/883", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Lord Jopling"} } , "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Lord Jopling"} ], "uin" : "HL11857"} , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1047589", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Department for International Trade"} ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1047589/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "
In December 2018 the Government agreed to ramp up its no deal preparations. In line with this, the Department for International Trade\u2019s (DIT) teams in Europe have increased their preparations for a no deal exit from the EU and have recommended that businesses enact their own no deal plans to ensure they are similarly prepared. DIT is also engaged with national and local governments, port authorities and other key stakeholders in Europe to minimise any disruption to supply chains.<\/p>
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More widely, the DIT teams in Europe have been reassuring European businesses that the UK remains open for business; that we remain an advocate for free trade and open markets; and that the UK will continue to be an important trading partner for European businesses after we leave the EU. DIT teams have also been working with Governments, businesses, trade associations and other business service providers to ensure that European businesses prepare for the UK\u2019s exit from the European Union so they can continue to play an important part in UK supply chains.<\/p>
<\/p>"} , "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4690", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Baroness Fairhead"} } , "answeringMemberPrinted" : {"_value" : "Baroness Fairhead"} , "dateOfAnswer" : {"_value" : "2019-02-07", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "isMinisterialCorrection" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "questionFirstAnswered" : [{"_value" : "2019-02-07T11:48:34.333Z", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} ]} , "answeringDeptId" : {"_value" : "202"} , "answeringDeptShortName" : {"_value" : "International Trade"} , "answeringDeptSortName" : {"_value" : "International Trade"} , "date" : {"_value" : "2019-01-23", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "hansardHeading" : {"_value" : "UK Trade with EU"} , "houseId" : {"_value" : "2"} , "legislature" : [{"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/terms/25277", "prefLabel" : {"_value" : "House of Lords"} } ], "questionText" : "To ask Her Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to work with businesses based in other European countries to minimise disruption to supply chains in the event of a disorderly Brexit.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/1796", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Lord Taylor of Warwick"} } , "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Lord Taylor of Warwick"} ], "uin" : "HL13082"} , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1055120", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Treasury"} ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1055120/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "
The Government is committed to supporting businesses and recognises the importance of trade fluidity for goods through the UK\u2019s borders.<\/p>
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HMRC are introducing temporary easements for a no deal scenario making it easier for businesses to import goods from the EU using Roll on Roll off locations. Once registered, businesses will be able to transport goods into the UK without having to make full declarations at the border, and will be able to postpone paying import duties for a short period.<\/p>"} , "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/1091", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Lord Bates"} } , "answeringMemberPrinted" : {"_value" : "Lord Bates"} , "dateOfAnswer" : {"_value" : "2019-02-19", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "isMinisterialCorrection" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "questionFirstAnswered" : [{"_value" : "2019-02-19T12:48:35.667Z", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} ]} , "answeringDeptId" : {"_value" : "14"} , "answeringDeptShortName" : {"_value" : "Treasury"} , "answeringDeptSortName" : {"_value" : "Treasury"} , "date" : {"_value" : "2019-02-05", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "hansardHeading" : {"_value" : "UK Trade with EU"} , "houseId" : {"_value" : "2"} , "legislature" : [{"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/terms/25277", "prefLabel" : {"_value" : "House of Lords"} } ], "questionText" : "To ask Her Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to limit any disruption to EU\u2013UK trade flows that may arise from a no-deal Brexit.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/50", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Lord Chidgey"} } , "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Lord Chidgey"} ], "uin" : "HL13445"} , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1064231", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Treasury"} ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1064231/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "
It remains government policy to secure a deal with the EU but, in the event of a no deal, trade with the EU will become subject to customs controls as is the case now for trade with the rest of the world.<\/p>
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Businesses will need to consider, based on their own circumstances, how they want to engage with the customs system in the future. Most currently choose to appoint a customs agent to make declarations for them, but they can also use commercial software to self-serve. Recognising business concerns, HMRC has introduced a number of temporary easements to help business and to maintain the flow of trade across borders. Businesses should apply for an EORI on-line now and where appropriate, register for Transitional Simplified Procedures (TSP).<\/p>"} , "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/1091", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Lord Bates"} } , "answeringMemberPrinted" : {"_value" : "Lord Bates"} , "dateOfAnswer" : {"_value" : "2019-03-05", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "isMinisterialCorrection" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "questionFirstAnswered" : [{"_value" : "2019-03-05T14:52:22.217Z", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} ]} , "answeringDeptId" : {"_value" : "14"} , "answeringDeptShortName" : {"_value" : "Treasury"} , "answeringDeptSortName" : {"_value" : "Treasury"} , "date" : {"_value" : "2019-02-19", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "hansardHeading" : {"_value" : "UK Trade with EU"} , "houseId" : {"_value" : "2"} , "legislature" : [{"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/terms/25277", "prefLabel" : {"_value" : "House of Lords"} } ], "questionText" : "To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of reports that UK small businesses may need to be represented by an agent to trade with the EU Single Market after Brexit.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/1796", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Lord Taylor of Warwick"} } , "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Lord Taylor of Warwick"} ], "uin" : "HL13877"} , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1087529", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Cabinet Office"} ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1087529/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "
The information requested falls within the responsibility of the UK Statistics Authority. I have asked the Authority to reply.<\/p>
Dear Lord Hoyle,<\/p>
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As National Statistician and Chief Executive of the UK Statistics Authority, I am replying to your Parliamentary Question asking what is the trade balance of the UK with the EU, broken down by each of the 27 other EU Member States (HL14453)<\/strong>.<\/p> <\/p> Table 1 below provides the total (goods and services) trade balance, total exports and total imports by EU aggregate and member state in 2017. These data are our latest full year estimates of total trade published 23 January 2018[1]<\/sup><\/sup> and are consistent with the wider balance of payments. You can find more recent estimates of trade within the same release, although to note, these figures are quarterly estimates up to and including quarter three (July to September) 2018 and are not seasonally adjusted.<\/p> <\/p> <\/p> <\/p> Yours sincerely,<\/p> John Pullinger <\/strong><\/p> <\/strong><\/p> <\/strong><\/p> <\/strong><\/p> <\/strong><\/p> <\/strong><\/p> <\/strong><\/p> <\/strong><\/p> <\/strong><\/p> <\/strong><\/p> <\/strong><\/p> <\/strong><\/p> <\/strong><\/p> <\/strong><\/p> <\/strong><\/p> <\/strong><\/p> Table 1: Total trade (goods and services) exports, imports and balance for 2017[2]<\/strong><\/strong><\/p> <\/strong><\/p> £ million, current price<\/p><\/td><\/tr> <\/p><\/td> Exports<\/strong><\/p><\/td> Imports<\/strong><\/p><\/td> Balance<\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr> AT<\/p><\/td> Austria<\/p><\/td> 2958<\/p><\/td> 4261<\/p><\/td> -1303<\/p><\/td><\/tr> BE<\/p><\/td> Belgium<\/p><\/td> 19266<\/p><\/td> 27870<\/p><\/td> -8604<\/p><\/td><\/tr> BG<\/p><\/td> Bulgaria<\/p><\/td> 831<\/p><\/td> 991<\/p><\/td> -160<\/p><\/td><\/tr> HR<\/p><\/td> Croatia<\/p><\/td> 293<\/p><\/td> 720<\/p><\/td> -427<\/p><\/td><\/tr> CY<\/p><\/td> Cyprus<\/p><\/td> 1079<\/p><\/td> 1301<\/p><\/td> -222<\/p><\/td><\/tr> CZ<\/p><\/td> Czech Republic<\/p><\/td> 3069<\/p><\/td> 6351<\/p><\/td> -3282<\/p><\/td><\/tr> DK<\/p><\/td> Denmark<\/p><\/td> 6261<\/p><\/td> 6148<\/p><\/td> 113<\/p><\/td><\/tr> EE<\/p><\/td> Estonia<\/p><\/td> 213<\/p><\/td> 277<\/p><\/td> -64<\/p><\/td><\/tr> FI<\/p><\/td> Finland<\/p><\/td> 2508<\/p><\/td> 2850<\/p><\/td> -342<\/p><\/td><\/tr> FR<\/p><\/td> France<\/p><\/td> 40984<\/p><\/td> 40427<\/p><\/td> 557<\/p><\/td><\/tr> DE<\/p><\/td> Germany<\/p><\/td> 56359<\/p><\/td> 78586<\/p><\/td> -22227<\/p><\/td><\/tr> GR<\/p><\/td> Greece<\/p><\/td> 2321<\/p><\/td> 3653<\/p><\/td> -1332<\/p><\/td><\/tr> HU<\/p><\/td> Hungary<\/p><\/td> 2120<\/p><\/td> 3550<\/p><\/td> -1430<\/p><\/td><\/tr> IE<\/p><\/td> Ireland<\/p><\/td> 36747<\/p><\/td> 21935<\/p><\/td> 14812<\/p><\/td><\/tr> IT<\/p><\/td> Italy<\/p><\/td> 19264<\/p><\/td> 23793<\/p><\/td> -4529<\/p><\/td><\/tr> LV<\/p><\/td> Latvia<\/p><\/td> 393<\/p><\/td> 702<\/p><\/td> -309<\/p><\/td><\/tr> LT<\/p><\/td> Lithuania<\/p><\/td> 670<\/p><\/td> 997<\/p><\/td> -327<\/p><\/td><\/tr> LU<\/p><\/td> Luxembourg<\/p><\/td> 3297<\/p><\/td> 2723<\/p><\/td> 574<\/p><\/td><\/tr> MT<\/p><\/td> Malta<\/p><\/td> 1262<\/p><\/td> 726<\/p><\/td> 536<\/p><\/td><\/tr> NL<\/p><\/td> Netherlands<\/p><\/td> 38554<\/p><\/td> 47105<\/p><\/td> -8551<\/p><\/td><\/tr> PL<\/p><\/td> Poland<\/p><\/td> 7052<\/p><\/td> 12947<\/p><\/td> -5895<\/p><\/td><\/tr> PT<\/p><\/td> Portugal<\/p><\/td> 2774<\/p><\/td> 5641<\/p><\/td> -2867<\/p><\/td><\/tr> RO<\/p><\/td> Romania<\/p><\/td> 1885<\/p><\/td> 2900<\/p><\/td> -1015<\/p><\/td><\/tr> SK<\/p><\/td> Slovakia<\/p><\/td> 807<\/p><\/td> 2724<\/p><\/td> -1917<\/p><\/td><\/tr> SI<\/p><\/td> Slovenia<\/p><\/td> 340<\/p><\/td> 439<\/p><\/td> -99<\/p><\/td><\/tr> ES<\/p><\/td> Spain<\/p><\/td> 17256<\/p><\/td> 31317<\/p><\/td> -14061<\/p><\/td><\/tr> SE<\/p><\/td> Sweden<\/p><\/td> 10238<\/p><\/td> 9362<\/p><\/td> 876<\/p><\/td><\/tr> 4A<\/p><\/td> European Union Institutions (excl. ECB and ESM)<\/p><\/td> 143<\/p><\/td> 18<\/p><\/td> 125<\/p><\/td><\/tr> B5<\/p><\/td> Total EU28<\/p><\/td> 278944<\/p><\/td> 340314<\/p><\/td> -61370<\/p><\/td><\/tr>