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date	10/05/2022
answering body	Department for International Trade
answering dept id	202
answering dept short name	International Trade
answering dept sort name	International Trade
hansard heading	Supply Chains
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the potential for a supply chain crisis affecting the UK in the next few months; and what steps they (1) have put in place, or (2) plan to put in place, to mitigate the impact of any such crisis.
tabling member printed	The Marquess of Lothian
uin	HL83
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/05/2022 answer text <p>Supply chain resilience is a priority for HM Government. In October, the Prime Minister appointed Sir Dave Lewis to advise on supply chains and identify both immediate improvements and any necessary long-term changes. We are working to secure the supply chains of the future already, including for critical minerals, by working with like-minded nations around the world.</p><p> </p><p>Although not every aspect of the market can, or should, be controlled, HM Government has taken quick and decisive action to ease pressures where immediate interventions have been required. We have put in place a raft of measures to deal with the extraordinary set of circumstances brought on by the pandemic and the re-animation of the global economy. These include increasing HGV testing capacity, extending cabotage rights, training up to 5,000 HGV drivers, and making available temporary visas for poultry workers and butchers.</p> answering member printed Lord Grimstone of Boscobel question first answered 23/05/2022 12:37:00 answering member 4876 label Biography information for Lord Grimstone of Boscobel
tabling member	259 label Biography information for The Marquess of Lothian

1461156

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date	10/05/2022
answering body	Department for International Trade
answering dept id	202
answering dept short name	International Trade
answering dept sort name	International Trade
hansard heading	Exports: Arts
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, with reference to the Answer of 25 April 2022 to Question 153700 on Exports: Arts, which of the international creative sector events listed in that Answer Ministers attended; what their itinerary was at those events; and if she will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Harrow West
tabling member printed	Gareth Thomas
uin	28
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/05/2022 answer text <p>The Department for International Trade (DIT) Ministers did not attend any of the events listed in the answer to Question 153700 as during the pandemic in 2021/22 support for exporters at key events was overwhelmingly virtual. In person events attended by Ministers were:</p><p> </p><ul><li>Launch of the “Made in UK sold to the world” Creative Industries Campaign. London, September 2021. DIT Minister Freer and Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) Minister Lopez attended.</li><li>International Trade Week in Birmingham in November. DIT Minister Freer attended.</li><li>Create Week, Dubai Expo, November 2021; DIT led event attended by DCMS Minister Huddleston.</li></ul><p> </p><p>In 2022/2023 with international markets reopening, DIT is planning work to support more than 600 companies at 30 key events across the globe. Current support planning includes Ministerial presence at key creative industries’ events such as South X South West in the US in March 2023.</p> answering member constituency Finchley and Golders Green answering member printed Mike Freer question first answered 18/05/2022 13:17:54 answering member 4004 label Biography information for Mike Freer
tabling member	177 label Biography information for Gareth Thomas

1461182

registered interest
date	10/05/2022
answering body	Department for International Trade
answering dept id	202
answering dept short name	International Trade
answering dept sort name	International Trade
hansard heading	Export Controls: India
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, what criteria her Department plans to use to assess the success of the Open General Export Licence with India for defence procurement.
tabling member constituency	North Durham
tabling member printed	Mr Kevan Jones
uin	69
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/05/2022 answer text <p>We are continuing to work with relevant departments on the Open General Export Licence announced by my Rt Hon. Friend the Prime Minister, at the press conference with India’s Prime Minister Modi on 22<sup>nd</sup> April 2022.</p> answering member constituency North East Hampshire answering member printed Mr Ranil Jayawardena question first answered 18/05/2022 14:58:22 answering member 4498 label Biography information for Mr Ranil Jayawardena
tabling member	1438 label Biography information for Mr Kevan Jones

1461481

registered interest
date	10/05/2022
answering body	Department for International Trade
answering dept id	202
answering dept short name	International Trade
answering dept sort name	International Trade
hansard heading	Imports: Russia
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, whether all products (a) made in and (b) imported from Russia are allowed to be sold in the UK.
tabling member constituency	Warrington North
tabling member printed	Charlotte Nichols
uin	512
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/05/2022 answer text <p>In lockstep with our allies, the UK government has announced a range of trade sanctions against Russia since the invasion of the Ukraine. Sanctions include UK import bans on strategic products such as steel, iron and luxury goods. We have also announced tariff increases of 35 percentage points on Russian products including cereals, vodka and high-end products like caviar.</p><p> </p><p>Currently, the UK is imposing import tariffs and bans on over £1bn of Russian goods. <br></p><p>Whilst we do not speculate on future sanctions, we continue to consider further measures to increase pressure on Putin’s regime.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Finchley and Golders Green answering member printed Mike Freer question first answered 25/05/2022 15:27:15 answering member 4004 label Biography information for Mike Freer
tabling member	4799 label Biography information for Charlotte Nichols