Department for International Trade<p>Establishing the Board of Trade has been one of this department’s major achievements over the last three years and it will continue to meet in all UK Nations and regions. It has representation from the Secretaries of State for Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales, and business advisers from across the UK, and will make sure all parts of the UK benefit from the jobs and investment that come with an independent trade policy.</p>North SomersetDr Liam Fox2019-07-11false2019-07-11T12:16:58.797Z202International TradeInternational Trade2019-07-09Overseas Trade1House of CommonsTo ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, what plans he has to use the Board of Trade to ensure that the constituent parts of the UK benefit from UK trade policy after the UK leaves the EU.falseClactonGiles Watling911907Department for International Trade<p>The UK is a strong supporter of the rules-based multilateral trading system. I recently advocated for this at the Global Trade Review 2019 Conference and at the OECD Ministerial Council Meeting where I held meetings with the Director General of the World Trade Organization, Roberto Azevedo and my Japanese counterpart Trade Minister, Mr Hiroshige Seko.</p>North SomersetDr Liam Fox2019-06-06false2019-06-06T11:02:35.913Z202International TradeInternational Trade2019-06-06Overseas Trade1House of CommonsWhat recent discussions he has had with his international counterparts on the maintenance of the rules-based system for international trade.falseSouthportDamien Moore911199Department for International Trade<p>The Export Strategy sets out how the Government will encourage, inform, connect and finance UK businesses to enable them to take advantage of the international demand for British goods and services. Last month we launched an enhanced digital service on great.gov.uk, connecting businesses to over 20,000 export opportunities.</p>North SomersetDr Liam Fox2018-12-20false2018-12-20T13:13:44.487Z202International TradeInternational Trade2018-12-20Exports1House of CommonsWhat progress the Government has made on its Export Strategy.falseCorbyTom Pursglove908331Department for International Trade<p>I met with Prime Minister Netanyahu and Minister of Economy and Industry Eli Cohen during a visit to Israel in November, when we discussed our record levels of trade and investment and noted the good progress made on our continuity trade arrangement. I agreed with President Netanyahu to increase trade cooperation through joint Government sponsorship of a high-level trade and investment conference in 2019.</p>North SomersetDr Liam Fox2018-12-20false2018-12-20T13:28:44.723Z202International TradeInternational Trade2018-12-20Overseas Trade: Israel1House of CommonsWhat opportunities he identified for further trade co-operation with Israel during his recent visit to that country.falseHarrow EastBob Blackman908329Department for International Trade<p>I met with Prime Minister Netanyahu and Minister of Economy and Industry Eli Cohen during a visit to Israel in November, when we discussed our record levels of trade and investment and noted the good progress made on our continuity trade arrangement. I agreed with President Netanyahu to increase trade cooperation through joint Government sponsorship of a high-level trade and investment conference in 2019.</p>North SomersetDr Liam Fox2018-12-20false2018-12-20T13:22:28.077Z202International TradeInternational Trade2018-12-20Overseas Trade: Israel1House of CommonsWhat recent discussions he has had with the Government of Israel on bilateral trade and investment.falseMid WorcestershireNigel Huddleston908327Department for International Trade<p>In our most recent Freedom of Information (FOI) statistical release my department answered 90% of FOI requests on time, including permitted extensions, in the third quarter of 2018.</p>North SomersetDr Liam Fox2018-12-20false2018-12-20T15:40:17.58Z202International TradeInternational Trade2018-12-20Department for International Trade: Freedom of Information1House of CommonsWhat recent steps his Department has taken to improve its response times to freedom of information requests.falseGlasgow North EastMr Paul Sweeney908326Department for International Trade<p>The Export Strategy sets out how the Government will encourage, inform, connect and finance UK businesses to enable them to take advantage of the international demand for British goods and services. Last month we launched an enhanced digital service on great.gov.uk, connecting businesses to over 20,000 export opportunities.</p>North SomersetDr Liam Fox2018-12-20false2018-12-20T13:08:34.397Z202International TradeInternational Trade2018-12-20Exports1House of CommonsWhat progress is being made on increasing UK exports.trueHertford and StortfordMr Mark Prisk908325Department for International Trade<p>The Export Strategy sets out how the Government will encourage, inform, connect and finance UK businesses to enable them to take advantage of the international demand for British goods and services. Last month we launched an enhanced digital service on great.gov.uk, connecting businesses to over 20,000 export opportunities.</p>North SomersetDr Liam Fox2018-12-20false2018-12-20T13:02:54.913Z202International TradeInternational Trade2018-12-18Exports1House of CommonsTo ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, what progress the Government has made on its Export Strategy.falseSouth East CornwallMrs Sheryll Murray90832310018