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    , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1091244", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Department for International Trade"}
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      , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/151", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Tom Brake"}
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    , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1091303", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Department for International Trade"}
      ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1091303/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "<p>The Freedom of Information response concerned cases referred by FCO to FCO Ministers, whereas the response to Question 229204 referred to cases referred by DIT to DIT Ministers.<\/p>"}
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      , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4615", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Lloyd Russell-Moyle"}
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    , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1091323", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Department for International Trade"}
      ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1091323/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "<p>Countries covered by Open General licences are reviewed in circumstances where the assessment of the licensing position under the Consolidated EU and National Arms Export Licensing Criteria changes. Where we assess that the inclusion of a country on an Open General licence would no longer be consistent with the Consolidated EU and National Arms Export Licensing Criteria, we would remove it. In the case of the Saudi-led coalition, the licensing position is kept under careful and continual review.<\/p><p> <\/p><p>Our export licensing system allows us to quickly respond to changing facts on the ground and we have powers to revoke, suspend or amend licences if our assessment of the licensing position changes.<\/p>"}
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      ], "questionText" : "To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, what assessment his Department has made of the merits of removing members of the Saudi-led coalition from the white list of countries to which UK companies can ship Category C military goods under Open General Trade Control licences.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
      , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4615", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Lloyd Russell-Moyle"}
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    , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1091357", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Department for International Trade"}
      ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1091357/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "<p>Chevening House is not funded by the Government and is the responsibility of its trustees. The Prime Minister decides who occupies the building. It is currently shared by the Foreign Secretary, the Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union and the Secretary of State for International Trade.<\/p><p> <\/p><p>Since his appointment in July 2016, the Secretary of State for International Trade has used Chevening House on three occasions for Departmental use, as outlined below:<\/p><p> <\/p><p>19th October 2017 (one day)<\/p><p>7th June 2018 (one day)<\/p><p>11th October 2018 (one day)<\/p><p> <\/p><p>The Secretary of State for International Trade has not used Chevening House for personal purposes since taking office.<\/p>"}
        , "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4016", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Sir George Hollingbery"}
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      , "date" : {"_value" : "2019-03-19", "_datatype" : "dateTime"}
      , "hansardHeading" : {"_value" : "Chevening"}
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      , "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, how many times he has used Chevening House for (a) departmental and (b) personal purposes since taking office; and if he will outline the duration of each such use.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
      , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4518", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Tulip Siddiq"}
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      , "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Tulip Siddiq"}
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    , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1091367", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Department for International Trade"}
      ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1091367/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "<p>The Department for International Trade continues to work closely with other Government Departments and BAE Systems to promote the world leading Hawk Advanced Jet Training aircraft. Working through an Integrated Campaign Team approach, we continue to pursue the interest of a number of international partners in the platform.<\/p><p>As an example of export success, last year Hawk was a key component of the package in support of the successful export of Typhoon to Qatar. We are seeking to build on that success.<\/p>"}
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      , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/1438", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Mr Kevan Jones"}
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      ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1091376/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "<p>The Department for International Trade continues to work closely with other Government Departments and BAE Systems to promote the world leading Hawk Advanced Jet Training aircraft. Working through an Integrated Campaign Team approach, we continue to pursue the interest of a number of international partners in the platform.<\/p><p>As an example of export success, last year Hawk was a key component of the package in support of the successful export of Typhoon to Qatar. We are seeking to build on that success.<\/p>"}
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      , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/1438", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Mr Kevan Jones"}
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    , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1091398", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Department for International Trade"}
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      ], "questionText" : "To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, what discussions he had with Cabinet colleagues on the timetable for parliamentary scrutiny of the Trade Remedies (Dumping and Subsidization) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
      , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4061", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Bill Esterson"}
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      , "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Bill Esterson"}
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      ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1091400/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "<p>The Government has brought forward legislation under the Taxation (Cross-border Trade) Act 2018 to establish the UK\u2019s trade remedies system in the event that we leave the EU without a withdrawal agreement.<\/p><p> <\/p><p>To give business the necessary confidence they will continue to receive protection against injury from unfair trade or unforeseen surges in imports, the provisions were commenced the day after they were laid. However, Parliamentary scrutiny procedures still apply. Cabinet clearance applied to this legislation in the usual way.<\/p>"}
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    , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1091071", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Department for International Trade"}
      ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1091071/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "<p>We welcome the direction and messages in China\u2019s Foreign Investment Law and look forward to seeing robust regulations giving improved protection for foreign IP, technology and access to procurement.<\/p><p>The Government, through our overseas network, HM Trade Commissioner, and through Ministerial visits, works actively to engage with China\u2019s central and regional governments and businesses, to support trade and reduce barriers for UK companies looking to export to and invest in China,.<\/p><p>For example, in the past year we have secured market access improvements benefitting a range of UK industries, including the removal of the BSE ban on British beef, raising foreign equity caps in petrol stations and improved access for British dairy. Additionally, at the China International Import Exposition (CIIE) in Shanghai in November 2018, the UK showcased the best in British innovation, gaining significant media attention in China. UK firms secured more than £2 billion of commercial deals across a range of sectors including creative industries, healthcare, education, energy, mining and aviation.<\/p>"}
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