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1507243

registered interest
date	21/09/2022
answering body	Department for International Trade
answering dept id	202
answering dept short name	International Trade
answering dept sort name	International Trade
hansard heading	Dolphins and Whales: Faroe Islands
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, pursuant to the debate on Dolphin and Whale Hunting: Faroe Islands on 11 July 2022, what diplomatic steps her Department has taken since July 2022 to encourage the Faroese Government to stop the practice of dolphin and whale hunting; and if she will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Enfield North
tabling member printed	Feryal Clark
uin	53557
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/09/2022 answer text <p>The government is strongly opposed to the hunting of whales and dolphins. My colleagues and I will continue to raise this issue with the Faroe Islands, and we will raise it when the Joint Committee of our agreement meets in November. Our Trade agreement strengthens our ability to have these discussions and influence crucial issues like animal welfare.</p><p> </p><p>We continue to use our diplomatic relationship to lobby the Faroes to stop this practice altogether. His Majesty’s Ambassador to Copenhagen is due to visit the Faroes Islands in the near future and this will be a key topic of her visit.</p> answering member constituency Rochford and Southend East answering member printed James Duddridge question first answered 27/09/2022 11:46:58 answering member 1559 label Biography information for Sir James Duddridge
tabling member	4822 label Biography information for Feryal Clark

1507301

registered interest
date	21/09/2022
answering body	Department for International Trade
answering dept id	202
answering dept short name	International Trade
answering dept sort name	International Trade
hansard heading	Urine Drainage Bags: Import Duties
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, for what reasons her Department is reintroducing the six per cent import duty for urine drainage bags following the covid-19 duty suspension.
tabling member constituency	Strangford
tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
uin	53401
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/09/2022 answer text <p>In 2021 the Government implemented temporary tariff suspensions on over 100 products to support the healthcare response to the COVID-19 pandemic. These suspensions are currently due to expire on 31 December 2022, after which the UK Global Tariff (UKGT) rate will apply.</p><p> </p><p>As with all policy, we welcome stakeholder feedback and monitor these suspensions closely. Businesses can submit feedback on specific tariff lines via the UKGT feedback form available at <a href="https://eur02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gov.uk%2Fguidance%2Ftariffs-on-goods-imported-into-the-uk&amp;data=05%7C01%7CScott.Partridge%40trade.gov.uk%7C666106cc72234240f34508da9d46d25f%7C8fa217ec33aa46fbad96dfe68006bb86%7C0%7C0%7C637995224755819962%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=1iR09Ase%2FlR4X%2FZqaiNG%2BOYYQXC3dN1tpsjHJK32EYw%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/guidance/tariffs-on-goods-imported-into-the-uk</a>.</p> answering member constituency Rochford and Southend East answering member printed James Duddridge grouped question UIN 53402 question first answered 27/09/2022 14:42:51 answering member 1559 label Biography information for Sir James Duddridge
tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

1507302

registered interest
date	21/09/2022
answering body	Department for International Trade
answering dept id	202
answering dept short name	International Trade
answering dept sort name	International Trade
hansard heading	Urine Drainage Bags: Import Duties
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, if she will take steps to remove the duty on importing urine drainage bags by reclassifying them as medical or surgical instruments and apparatus.
tabling member constituency	Strangford
tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
uin	53402
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/09/2022 answer text <p>In 2021 the Government implemented temporary tariff suspensions on over 100 products to support the healthcare response to the COVID-19 pandemic. These suspensions are currently due to expire on 31 December 2022, after which the UK Global Tariff (UKGT) rate will apply.</p><p> </p><p>As with all policy, we welcome stakeholder feedback and monitor these suspensions closely. Businesses can submit feedback on specific tariff lines via the UKGT feedback form available at <a href="https://eur02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gov.uk%2Fguidance%2Ftariffs-on-goods-imported-into-the-uk&amp;data=05%7C01%7CScott.Partridge%40trade.gov.uk%7C666106cc72234240f34508da9d46d25f%7C8fa217ec33aa46fbad96dfe68006bb86%7C0%7C0%7C637995224755819962%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=1iR09Ase%2FlR4X%2FZqaiNG%2BOYYQXC3dN1tpsjHJK32EYw%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/guidance/tariffs-on-goods-imported-into-the-uk</a>.</p> answering member constituency Rochford and Southend East answering member printed James Duddridge grouped question UIN 53401 question first answered 27/09/2022 14:42:51 answering member 1559 label Biography information for Sir James Duddridge
tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

1507497

registered interest
date	21/09/2022
answering body	Department for International Trade
answering dept id	202
answering dept short name	International Trade
answering dept sort name	International Trade
hansard heading	Trade Agreements: Israel
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, whether her Department has sought advice from the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office on how a UK-Israel Free Trade Agreement could safeguard the UK's human rights commitments in the Occupied Palestinian Territories.
tabling member constituency	Airdrie and Shotts
tabling member printed	Ms Anum Qaisar
uin	53570
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/09/2022 answer text <p>The Department for International Trade and the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office discuss the interlinkages between the UK-Israel Free Trade Agreement, and the wider UK-Israel foreign policy relationship on a regular basis. This joined-up approach has informed the published strategic approach to the UK-Israel Free Trade Agreement, including the Government's approach to these issues.</p><p> </p><p>The UK is a leading advocate for human rights around the world and we remain committed to the promotion of universal human rights.</p> answering member constituency Rochford and Southend East answering member printed James Duddridge grouped question UIN 53571 question first answered 27/09/2022 14:01:17 answering member 1559 label Biography information for Sir James Duddridge
tabling member	4917 label Biography information for Ms Anum Qaisar

1507499

registered interest
date	21/09/2022
answering body	Department for International Trade
answering dept id	202
answering dept short name	International Trade
answering dept sort name	International Trade
hansard heading	Trade Agreements: Israel
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, what advice her Department has received from the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office on how a UK-Israel Free Trade Agreement could impact human rights in the Occupied Palestinian Territories.
tabling member constituency	Airdrie and Shotts
tabling member printed	Ms Anum Qaisar
uin	53571
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/09/2022 answer text <p>The Department for International Trade and the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office discuss the interlinkages between the UK-Israel Free Trade Agreement, and the wider UK-Israel foreign policy relationship on a regular basis. This joined-up approach has informed the published strategic approach to the UK-Israel Free Trade Agreement, including the Government's approach to these issues.</p><p> </p><p>The UK is a leading advocate for human rights around the world and we remain committed to the promotion of universal human rights.</p> answering member constituency Rochford and Southend East answering member printed James Duddridge grouped question UIN 53570 question first answered 27/09/2022 14:01:17 answering member 1559 label Biography information for Sir James Duddridge
tabling member	4917 label Biography information for Ms Anum Qaisar

1507500

registered interest
date	21/09/2022
answering body	Department for International Trade
answering dept id	202
answering dept short name	International Trade
answering dept sort name	International Trade
hansard heading	Trade Agreements: Israel
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, whether the intended contents of the UK-Israel Free Trade Agreement include provisions for transport technology.
tabling member constituency	Airdrie and Shotts
tabling member printed	Ms Anum Qaisar
uin	53572
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/09/2022 answer text <p>On 20 July, negotiations between the UK and Israel for an upgraded, innovation-focused Free Trade Agreement (FTA) were launched. As part of this, our strategic approach to the negotiations was published on <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/uk-approach-to-negotiating-a-free-trade-agreement-with-israel" target="_blank">GOV.UK</a>. This document sets out the UK’s key objectives in these negotiations.</p> answering member constituency Rochford and Southend East answering member printed James Duddridge grouped question UIN 53573 question first answered 28/09/2022 16:11:27 answering member 1559 label Biography information for Sir James Duddridge
tabling member	4917 label Biography information for Ms Anum Qaisar

1507501

registered interest
date	21/09/2022
answering body	Department for International Trade
answering dept id	202
answering dept short name	International Trade
answering dept sort name	International Trade
hansard heading	Trade Fairs: Environment Protection
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, whether her Department still intends to host a green trade and investment expo in autumn 2022.
tabling member constituency	Brentford and Isleworth
tabling member printed	Ruth Cadbury
uin	53418
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/09/2022 answer text <p>The Green Trade and Investment Expo (GTIE) remains a key event in the Government’s drive towards net zero and a greener economy. GTIE is a chance to showcase the investment and export opportunities presented by HMG’s focus on these areas. It will be central to clean growth trade activity, coinciding with International Trade Week and just ahead of COP27, where the UK will once again showcase our innovative green companies.</p><p> </p><p>GTIE will demonstrate UK leadership in capitalising on the environmental business and clean growth opportunities available in the UK. The northeast location is also important to HMG’s levelling up agenda.</p> answering member constituency Yeovil answering member printed Mr Marcus Fysh question first answered 29/09/2022 15:27:23 answering member 4446 label Biography information for Mr Marcus Fysh
tabling member	4389 label Biography information for Ruth Cadbury

1507505

registered interest
date	21/09/2022
answering body	Department for International Trade
answering dept id	202
answering dept short name	International Trade
answering dept sort name	International Trade
hansard heading	Trade Agreements: Israel
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, whether the intended contents of the UK-Israel Free Trade Agreement include provisions for human surveillance technology.
tabling member constituency	Airdrie and Shotts
tabling member printed	Ms Anum Qaisar
uin	53573
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/09/2022 answer text <p>On 20 July, negotiations between the UK and Israel for an upgraded, innovation-focused Free Trade Agreement (FTA) were launched. As part of this, our strategic approach to the negotiations was published on <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/uk-approach-to-negotiating-a-free-trade-agreement-with-israel" target="_blank">GOV.UK</a>. This document sets out the UK’s key objectives in these negotiations.</p> answering member constituency Rochford and Southend East answering member printed James Duddridge grouped question UIN 53572 question first answered 28/09/2022 16:11:27 answering member 1559 label Biography information for Sir James Duddridge
tabling member	4917 label Biography information for Ms Anum Qaisar

1507506

registered interest
date	21/09/2022
answering body	Department for International Trade
answering dept id	202
answering dept short name	International Trade
answering dept sort name	International Trade
hansard heading	Trade Agreements: Israel
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, whether the intended contents of the UK-Israel Free Trade Agreement include provisions for arms trade.
tabling member constituency	Airdrie and Shotts
tabling member printed	Ms Anum Qaisar
uin	53574
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/09/2022 answer text <p>No. Defence matters are outside the scope of all UK Free Trade Agreements (FTA).</p><p> </p><p>The Government takes its arms export responsibilities very seriously and aims to operate one of the most robust arms export control regimes in the world. An FTA with Israel will not impact on export controls in relation to arms exports.</p> answering member constituency Rochford and Southend East answering member printed James Duddridge question first answered 27/09/2022 15:42:10 answering member 1559 label Biography information for Sir James Duddridge
tabling member	4917 label Biography information for Ms Anum Qaisar

1507509

registered interest
date	21/09/2022
answering body	Department for International Trade
answering dept id	202
answering dept short name	International Trade
answering dept sort name	International Trade
hansard heading	Trade Agreements: Israel
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, whether provisions will be in place within any free trade deal between the UK and Israel on ensuring that preferential treatment does not cover trade with illegal settlements in the Occupied Palestinian Territories.
tabling member constituency	Airdrie and Shotts
tabling member printed	Ms Anum Qaisar
uin	53575
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/09/2022 answer text <p>Under the current UK-Israel agreement, goods imported from illegal settlements are not entitled to the benefits from trade preferences. Palestinian goods imported from the Occupied Palestinian Territories benefit from the trade preferences in the bilateral agreement negotiated between the UK and the Palestinian Authority.</p><p>The UK does not recognise the Occupied Palestinian Territories as part of Israel, including illegal settlements.</p> answering member constituency Rochford and Southend East answering member printed James Duddridge grouped question UIN 53576 question first answered 27/09/2022 16:13:02 answering member 1559 label Biography information for Sir James Duddridge
tabling member	4917 label Biography information for Ms Anum Qaisar