Show Search Form

Search Results

registered interest	true false
date	exactly: or between: and
answering body
answering dept id
answering dept short name
answering dept sort name
hansard heading
house id
legislature	pref label
question text
tabling member printed
uin
answer	is ministerial correction true false date of answer exactly: or between: and answer text answering member printed question first answered answering member label
tabling member	label

Search

1233886

registered interest
date	14/09/2020
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: Sustainable Development
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government whether they plan to exclude products which are not sustainably produced from future trade deals; and if not, why not.
tabling member printed	Lord Jones of Cheltenham
uin	HL8061
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/09/2020 answer text <p>While the detail of free trade agreements (FTAs) are reserved for formal negotiations, the United Kingdom has publicly committed to negotiating agreements that protect and maintain our high standards on labour and environment. HM Government has been consistently clear in our published outline approaches to FTAs with the US, Japan, New Zealand, and Australia that we will seek strong provisions on sustainability. We will continue to work closely with international partners and business to ensure that future trade is sustainable and upholds the United Kingdom’s high standards.</p> answering member printed Lord Grimstone of Boscobel question first answered 22/09/2020 11:37:24 answering member 4876 label Biography information for Lord Grimstone of Boscobel
tabling member	248 label Biography information for Lord Jones of Cheltenham

1233890

registered interest
date	14/09/2020
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: Japan
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government how the draft trade agreement with Japan differs from that which the European Union already has in place with Japan.
tabling member printed	Lord Jones of Cheltenham
uin	HL8065
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/09/2020 answer text <p>The UK-Japan Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement locks in the benefits of the EU-Japan deal, and goes even further in a number of areas, including;</p><ul><li><p>Cutting-edge digital &amp; data provisions,</p></li><li><p>Improved market access for UK financial services,</p></li><li><p>More generous rules of origin provisions for some goods, and</p></li><li><p>Opening the door for more British products to be protected in Japan by geographical indications.</p></li></ul><p>We will publish a parliamentary report for the UK-Japan agreement prior to ratification, clearly highlighting areas where there are specific material differences between the EU Economic Partnership Agreement and this deal.</p> answering member printed Lord Grimstone of Boscobel question first answered 22/09/2020 11:06:44 answering member 4876 label Biography information for Lord Grimstone of Boscobel
tabling member	248 label Biography information for Lord Jones of Cheltenham

1233575

registered interest
date	10/09/2020
answering body	Department for International Trade
answering dept id	202
answering dept short name	International Trade
answering dept sort name	International Trade
hansard heading	Import Duties
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what plans they have to amend the tariff rate quotas outlined in the UK goods schedule submitted to the World Trade Organization on 24 July 2018; and if they have any such plans, which categories of goods are expected to be affected.
tabling member printed	Lord Rose of Monewden
uin	HL8031
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/09/2020 answer text <p>On 21<sup>st</sup> December 2018, the United Kingdom opened a process under Article XXVIII of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade to negotiate tariff rate quotas, as we work to certify our World Trade Organisation goods schedule. The quotas cover a range of agricultural and non-agricultural goods as listed in our draft goods schedule. Changes to the quotas are possible as a result of those negotiations, but no agreements have yet been finalised. Independent of the negotiations, the United Kingdom may from time to time make technical amendments to her goods schedule.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Grimstone of Boscobel question first answered 22/09/2020 11:36:36 answering member 4876 label Biography information for Lord Grimstone of Boscobel
tabling member	4326 label Biography information for Lord Rose of Monewden

1233111

registered interest
date	09/09/2020
answering body	Department for International Trade
answering dept id	202
answering dept short name	International Trade
answering dept sort name	International Trade
hansard heading	Confederation of British Industry: Strategic Trade Advisory Group
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what plans they have to appoint a representative of the Confederation of British Industry to the Strategic Trade Advisory Group.
tabling member printed	Lord Allen of Kensington
uin	HL7952
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/09/2020 answer text <p>The Strategic Trade Advisory Group (STAG) has recently been through a review and my Department will shortly announce its new membership.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Grimstone of Boscobel question first answered 22/09/2020 11:09:18 answering member 4876 label Biography information for Lord Grimstone of Boscobel
tabling member	4304 label Biography information for Lord Allen of Kensington

1233119

registered interest
date	09/09/2020
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 Bill: Devolution
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of discussions with (1) the Northern Irish Executive, (2) the Scottish Government, and (3) the Welsh Government, about the Trade Bill.
tabling member printed	Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth
uin	HL7962
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/09/2020 answer text <p>Department for International Trade Ministers and officials have been engaging regularly with Devolved Administration Ministers and officials on the Trade Bill to seek consent from all the devolved legislatures. We have made a number of amendments and commitments to address their concerns. I am pleased that, as a result of this, Scottish Government have recommended consent to all the relevant clauses of the Bill, and the Welsh Government to those that were previously contained in the Trade Bill 2017-19. We are working hard to ensure that the Northern Ireland Executive also feels able to recommend legislative consent to the Bill.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Grimstone of Boscobel question first answered 22/09/2020 14:18:06 answering member 4876 label Biography information for Lord Grimstone of Boscobel
tabling member	4282 label Biography information for Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth