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The Department for Business and Trade (DBT) does not maintain an official list of exporters for this particular purpose. The criteria for selecting businesses invited by the Department to specific events vary depending on several factors. These factors differ based on the type of events, whether organised by DBT or third parties. Invitations to events are extended to businesses based on the Department's contacts with them, collaboration with stakeholders, or broader promotional efforts.<\/p>"} , "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4931", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Lord Offord of Garvel"} } , "answeringMemberPrinted" : {"_value" : "Lord Offord of Garvel"} , "dateOfAnswer" : {"_value" : "2023-12-06", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "isMinisterialCorrection" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "questionFirstAnswered" : [{"_value" : "2023-12-06T16:42:09.093Z", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} ]} , "answeringDeptId" : {"_value" : "214"} , "answeringDeptShortName" : {"_value" : "Business and Trade"} , "answeringDeptSortName" : {"_value" : "Business and Trade"} , "date" : {"_value" : "2023-11-22", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "hansardHeading" : {"_value" : "Trade Promotion"} , "houseId" : {"_value" : "2"} , "legislature" : [{"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/terms/25277", "prefLabel" : {"_value" : "House of Lords"} } ], "questionText" : "To ask His Majesty's Government whether they keep a list of exporters for the purposes of determining who to invite to government sponsored trade conferences held in the UK; and what are the criteria for selection for invitees to such conferences.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/1744", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Viscount Waverley"} } , "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Viscount Waverley"} ], "uin" : "HL535"} , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1655120", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Department for Business and Trade"} ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1655120/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "

There are currently 36 Prime Minister\u2019s Trade Envoys and information as below.<\/p>

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Trade Envoy<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

Date of PM Appointment <\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr>

LATIN AMERICA & THE CARIBBEAN<\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Colombia, Chile, Peru, Argentina<\/p><\/td>

Mark Menzies MP (Con)<\/p><\/td>

September 2016 & September 2017 for Argentina<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Panama, Dominican Republic, Costa Rica<\/p><\/td>

Baroness Hooper of Liverpool (Con)<\/p><\/td>

October 2020<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Brazil<\/p><\/td>

Marco Longhi MP (Con)<\/p><\/td>

August 2021<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

AFRICA<\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Algeria<\/p><\/td>

Lord Risby of Haverhill (Con)<\/p><\/td>

November 2012<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Uganda & Rwanda (watching brief for DRC)<\/p><\/td>

Lord Popat (Con)<\/p><\/td>

January 2016<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Egypt and Cameroon<\/p><\/td>

Sir Jeffrey Donaldson MP (DUP)<\/p><\/td>

January 2016 & August 2021 for Cameroon<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Nigeria<\/p><\/td>

Helen Grant MP (Con)<\/p><\/td>

October 2020<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Kenya<\/p><\/td>

Theo Clarke MP (Con)<\/p><\/td>

Reappointed May 2023<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

South Africa & Mauritius<\/p><\/td>

Andrew Selous MP(Con)<\/p><\/td>

September 2017 & January 2023 for Mauritius<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Tanzania<\/p><\/td>

Lord Walney (Non-Affiliated)<\/p><\/td>

August 2021<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Ghana<\/p><\/td>

Baroness Hoey (Non-Affiliated)<\/p><\/td>

August 2021<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Tunisia & Libya<\/p><\/td>

Yvonne Fovargue MP (Lab)<\/p><\/td>

March 2022<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Angola, Zambia & Ethiopia<\/p><\/td>

Laurence Robertson MP (Con)<\/p><\/td>

Reappointed March 2023<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

MIDDLE EAST<\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Israel<\/p><\/td>

Lord Austin of Dudley (Non-affiliated)<\/p><\/td>

October 2020<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Iran<\/p><\/td>

Lord Lamont of Lerwick (Con)<\/p><\/td>

January 2016<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Lebanon<\/p><\/td>

Lord Risby of Haverhill (Con)<\/p><\/td>

August 2019<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Iraq<\/p><\/td>

Baroness Nicholson of Winterbourne (Con)<\/p><\/td>

January 2014<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Jordan, Kuwait & Palestine Territories<\/p><\/td>

Baroness Morris of Bolton (Con)<\/p><\/td>

November 2012<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

UAE<\/p><\/td>

Gareth Thompson MP (Con)<\/p><\/td>

March 2023<\/p><\/td><\/tr>


EECAN<\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Azerbaijan, Turkmenistan, Kazakhstan<\/p><\/td>

Baroness Nicholson of Winterbourne (Con)<\/p><\/td>

April 2016 & Kazakhstan July 2017<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Mongolia<\/p><\/td>

Daniel Kawczynski MP (Con)<\/p><\/td>

October 2020<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Ukraine<\/p><\/td>

Baroness Meyer (Con)<\/p><\/td>

October 2020<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Turkey<\/p><\/td>

Lord Hutton (Lab)<\/p><\/td>

May 2022<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

EUROPE<\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Switzerland & Liechtenstein<\/p><\/td>

Sir Stephen Timms MP (Lab)<\/p><\/td>

August 2021<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Western Balkans (Albania, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Kosovo, North Macedonia, Montenegro, Serbia)<\/p><\/td>

Martin Vickers MP (Con)<\/p><\/td>

October 2020<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

APAC<\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Australia<\/p><\/td>

Lord Botham (Crossbench)<\/p><\/td>

August 2021<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Taiwan<\/p><\/td>

Lord Faulkner (Lab)<\/p><\/td>

January 2016<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Japan<\/p><\/td>

Greg Clark MP (Con)<\/p><\/td>

May 2022<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Thailand, Myanmar, Brunei & Vietnam<\/p><\/td>

Mark Garnier MP (Con)<\/p><\/td>

October 2020 & for Vietnam January 2023<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Singapore<\/p><\/td>

Lord Sarfraz (Con)<\/p><\/td>

January 2022<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Republic of Korea<\/p><\/td>

Sir John Whittingdale (Con)<\/p><\/td>

May 2022<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines & ASEAN<\/p><\/td>

Richard Graham MP (Con)<\/p><\/td>

Reappointed March 2023<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Cambodia & Laos<\/p><\/td>

Heather Wheeler MP (Con)<\/p><\/td>

Reappointed March 2023<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

New Zealand<\/p><\/td>

David Mundell MP (Con)<\/p><\/td>

Reappointed March 2023<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

SOUTH ASIA<\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Bangladesh<\/p><\/td>

Rushanara Ali MP (Lab)<\/p><\/td>

March 2016<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Sri Lanka<\/p><\/td>

Lord Mervyn Davies of Abersoch (Crossbench)<\/p><\/td>

October 2020<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

<\/strong> North America<\/strong> <\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Canada<\/p><\/td>

Dame Maria Miller MP (Con)<\/p><\/td>

May 2022<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

USA (specific focus on driving trade promotion with existing MOU states)<\/p><\/td>

Sir Conor Burns MP (Con)<\/p><\/td>

May 2023<\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>

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<\/p>"} , "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4949", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Lord Johnson of Lainston"} } , "answeringMemberPrinted" : {"_value" : "Lord Johnson of Lainston"} , "dateOfAnswer" : {"_value" : "2023-08-07", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "isMinisterialCorrection" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "questionFirstAnswered" : [{"_value" : "2023-08-07T14:48:42.597Z", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} ]} , "answeringDeptId" : {"_value" : "214"} , "answeringDeptShortName" : {"_value" : "Business and Trade"} , "answeringDeptSortName" : {"_value" : "Business and Trade"} , "date" : {"_value" : "2023-07-25", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "hansardHeading" : {"_value" : "Trade Promotion"} , "houseId" : {"_value" : "2"} , "legislature" : [{"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/terms/25277", "prefLabel" : {"_value" : "House of Lords"} } ], "questionText" : "To ask His Majesty's Government who are the Trade Envoys; to which country each Trade Envoy has been assigned; and what is the party affiliation of each Trade Envoy and the length of time in post.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/276", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Lord Grocott"} } , "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Lord Grocott"} ], "uin" : "HL9684"} , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1654980", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Department for Business and Trade"} ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1654980/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "

An up-to-date list of the Prime Minister\u2019s Trade can be found on www.gov.uk/government/groups/trade-envoys<\/a>.<\/p>

<\/p>"} , "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4952", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for The Earl of Minto"} } , "answeringMemberPrinted" : {"_value" : "The Earl of Minto"} , "dateOfAnswer" : {"_value" : "2023-08-03", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "isMinisterialCorrection" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "questionFirstAnswered" : [{"_value" : "2023-08-03T13:37:17.337Z", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} ]} , "answeringDeptId" : {"_value" : "214"} , "answeringDeptShortName" : {"_value" : "Business and Trade"} , "answeringDeptSortName" : {"_value" : "Business and Trade"} , "date" : {"_value" : "2023-07-20", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "hansardHeading" : {"_value" : "Trade Promotion"} , "houseId" : {"_value" : "2"} , "legislature" : [{"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/terms/25277", "prefLabel" : {"_value" : "House of Lords"} } ], "questionText" : "To ask His Majesty's Government whether they will publish an up-to-date list of trade envoys.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/1463", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Lord Watson of Wyre Forest"} } , "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Lord Watson of Wyre Forest"} ], "uin" : "HL9584"} , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1654981", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Department for Business and Trade"} ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1654981/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "

None.<\/p>"} , "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4952", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for The Earl of Minto"} } , "answeringMemberPrinted" : {"_value" : "The Earl of Minto"} , "dateOfAnswer" : {"_value" : "2023-09-11", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "isMinisterialCorrection" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "questionFirstAnswered" : [{"_value" : "2023-09-11T13:21:42.247Z", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} ]} , "answeringDeptId" : {"_value" : "214"} , "answeringDeptShortName" : {"_value" : "Business and Trade"} , "answeringDeptSortName" : {"_value" : "Business and Trade"} , "date" : {"_value" : "2023-07-20", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "hansardHeading" : {"_value" : "Trade Promotion"} , "houseId" : {"_value" : "2"} , "legislature" : [{"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/terms/25277", "prefLabel" : {"_value" : "House of Lords"} } ], "questionText" : "To ask His Majesty's Government how many trade envoys are the subject of complaints for behaviour contrary to the Prime Minister\u2019s guidelines on conduct.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/1463", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Lord Watson of Wyre Forest"} } , "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Lord Watson of Wyre Forest"} ], "uin" : "HL9585"} , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1654145", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Department for Business and Trade"} ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1654145/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "

I will arrange for a copy of their Terms of Reference to be placed in the library.<\/p>"} , "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4952", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for The Earl of Minto"} } , "answeringMemberPrinted" : {"_value" : "The Earl of Minto"} , "dateOfAnswer" : {"_value" : "2023-09-11", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "isMinisterialCorrection" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "questionFirstAnswered" : [{"_value" : "2023-09-11T14:12:51.617Z", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} ]} , "answeringDeptId" : {"_value" : "214"} , "answeringDeptShortName" : {"_value" : "Business and Trade"} , "answeringDeptSortName" : {"_value" : "Business and Trade"} , "date" : {"_value" : "2023-07-18", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "hansardHeading" : {"_value" : "Trade Promotion"} , "houseId" : {"_value" : "2"} , "legislature" : [{"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/terms/25277", "prefLabel" : {"_value" : "House of Lords"} } ], "questionText" : "To ask His Majesty's Government whether they will place a copy of the conduct guidelines issued to trade envoys in the Library of the House.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/1463", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Lord Watson of Wyre Forest"} } , "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Lord Watson of Wyre Forest"} ], "uin" : "HL9480"} , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1585190", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Department for International Trade"} ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1585190/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "

Prime Minister\u2019s Trade Envoys are appointed to a wide spectrum of countries where they are able to make a significant contribution to the Government\u2019s trade and investment objectives.<\/p>

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They champion Global Britain and promote the UK as a destination of choice for inward investment across all regions of the UK, helping to level up the country by supplementing the UK\u2019s existing trade relations in their respective markets, working with our regional Trade Commissioners and global network to promote British business across the globe.<\/p>"} , "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4949", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Lord Johnson of Lainston"} } , "answeringMemberPrinted" : {"_value" : "Lord Johnson of Lainston"} , "dateOfAnswer" : {"_value" : "2023-02-17", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "isMinisterialCorrection" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "questionFirstAnswered" : [{"_value" : "2023-02-17T14:09:46.68Z", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} ]} , "answeringDeptId" : {"_value" : "202"} , "answeringDeptShortName" : {"_value" : "International Trade"} , "answeringDeptSortName" : {"_value" : "International Trade"} , "date" : {"_value" : "2023-02-07", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "hansardHeading" : {"_value" : "Trade Promotion"} , "houseId" : {"_value" : "2"} , "legislature" : [{"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/terms/25277", "prefLabel" : {"_value" : "House of Lords"} } ], "questionText" : "To ask His Majesty's Government what are the (1) roles, and (2) expectations, of the Prime Minister's trade envoys.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/1744", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Viscount Waverley"} } , "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Viscount Waverley"} ], "uin" : "HL5530"} , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1581435", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Department for International Trade"} ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1581435/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "

Trade Envoys are appointed by the Prime Minister to support the Government\u2019s trade and investment objectives. Trade Envoys add value in their respective markets, through the soft power influence they bring in developing relationships with key influencers and feedback has been very positive. Trade Envoys are one part of the Department\u2019s support for British businesses seeking to export and win contracts overseas and we do not separate out the impact of Trade Envoys from our broader departmental work.<\/p>"} , "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4949", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Lord Johnson of Lainston"} } , "answeringMemberPrinted" : {"_value" : "Lord Johnson of Lainston"} , "dateOfAnswer" : {"_value" : "2023-02-09", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "isMinisterialCorrection" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "questionFirstAnswered" : [{"_value" : "2023-02-09T12:21:11.647Z", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} ]} , "answeringDeptId" : {"_value" : "202"} , "answeringDeptShortName" : {"_value" : "International Trade"} , "answeringDeptSortName" : {"_value" : "International Trade"} , "date" : {"_value" : "2023-01-26", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "hansardHeading" : {"_value" : "Trade Promotion"} , "houseId" : {"_value" : "2"} , "legislature" : [{"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/terms/25277", "prefLabel" : {"_value" : "House of Lords"} } ], "questionText" : "To ask His Majesty's Government what (1) opportunities have been introduced to the UK, and (2) transactions have been completed, by each of the Prime Minister\u2019s Trade Envoys in respect of (a) each sector, and (b) each country, in the last two years.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/1744", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Viscount Waverley"} } , "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Viscount Waverley"} ], "uin" : "HL5167"} , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1579896", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Department for International Trade"} ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1579896/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "

The Department for International Trade, now known as the Department for Business and Trade, is responsible for the day-to-day management of the programme and each Trade Envoy has a Civil Servant relationship manager. Relationship managers act as the Trade Envoy\u2019s point of contact, coordinating their activity and provide administrative support when they undertake overseas visits, by arranging flights, visas, a programme of activity and briefing.<\/p>

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The Trade Envoy role is unpaid, but this department meets the costs of any travel expenditure such as transport and accommodation to allow them to carry out their role.<\/p>"} , "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4949", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Lord Johnson of Lainston"} } , "answeringMemberPrinted" : {"_value" : "Lord Johnson of Lainston"} , "dateOfAnswer" : {"_value" : "2023-02-09", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "isMinisterialCorrection" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "questionFirstAnswered" : [{"_value" : "2023-02-09T12:14:41.313Z", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} ]} , "answeringDeptId" : {"_value" : "202"} , "answeringDeptShortName" : {"_value" : "International Trade"} , "answeringDeptSortName" : {"_value" : "International Trade"} , "date" : {"_value" : "2023-01-23", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "hansardHeading" : {"_value" : "Trade Promotion"} , "houseId" : {"_value" : "2"} , "legislature" : [{"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/terms/25277", "prefLabel" : {"_value" : "House of Lords"} } ], "questionText" : "To ask His Majesty's Government what administrative, logistical, and financial support is provided to UK trade envoys when they travel overseas in that capacity.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/3474", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Baroness Anelay of St Johns"} } , "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Baroness Anelay of St Johns"} ], "uin" : "HL4959"} , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1579897", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Department for International Trade"} ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1579897/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "

Trade Envoys are Parliamentarians appointed by the Prime Minister to support the Government\u2019s trade and investment agenda in one or more specific markets. They report to my Rt Hon. Friend the Secretary of State and are ultimately accountable to the Prime Minister.<\/p>

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HM Trade Commissioners are senior Civil Servants recruited under fair and open competition and appointed to head the overseas operations for this department. They are accountable to the Permanent Secretary and ultimately to the Secretary of State.<\/p>"} , "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4949", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Lord Johnson of Lainston"} } , "answeringMemberPrinted" : {"_value" : "Lord Johnson of Lainston"} , "dateOfAnswer" : {"_value" : "2023-02-09", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "isMinisterialCorrection" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "questionFirstAnswered" : [{"_value" : "2023-02-09T12:15:37.437Z", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} ]} , "answeringDeptId" : {"_value" : "202"} , "answeringDeptShortName" : {"_value" : "International Trade"} , "answeringDeptSortName" : {"_value" : "International Trade"} , "date" : {"_value" : "2023-01-23", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "hansardHeading" : {"_value" : "Trade Promotion"} , "houseId" : {"_value" : "2"} , "legislature" : [{"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/terms/25277", "prefLabel" : {"_value" : "House of Lords"} } ], "questionText" : "To ask His Majesty's Government what are the roles and lines of accountability for UK trade envoys and trade commissioners, including their accountability to Parliament.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/3474", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Baroness Anelay of St Johns"} } , "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Baroness Anelay of St Johns"} ], "uin" : "HL4960"} , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1491795", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Department for International Trade"} ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1491795/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "

The Prime Minister\u2019s Trade Envoys showcase the UK\u2019s world class expertise and promote the UK as the destination of choice for inward investment.<\/p>

Trade Envoys add value to the efforts of HMG in their respective markets, through the soft power influence they bring in developing relationships with key influencers and feedback has been very positive. Trade Envoys are one part of the Department for International Trade\u2019s support for British businesses seeking to export and win contracts overseas and we do not separate out the impact of Trade Envoys from our broader measures as part of the Outcome Delivery Plan.<\/p>

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