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date	19/11/2018
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
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, what progress he has made on securing trade deals with third countries after the UK leaves the EU.
tabling member constituency	Weaver Vale
tabling member printed	Mike Amesbury
uin	192826
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/11/2018 answer text <p>We continue to seek continuity of our existing free trade agreements as we leave the European Union. The Withdrawal Agreement states that during the implementation period, the UK is to be treated as a Member State for the purposes of international agreements, and this includes trade agreements.</p><p> </p><p>The Government is also preparing for an ambitious programme of trade negotiations and enhanced market access, including potentially opening a series of formal negotiations for new free trade agreements with the United States, Australia and New Zealand; and scoping possible UK accession to the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP). We have completed 14-week long public consultations on each of these three potential future trade agreement negotiations and on the UK’s possible accession to the CPTPP.</p><p> </p><p>The Trade Bill will provide continuity by enabling the preservation of the UK’s current trade and investment relationships, while creating the necessary legal powers to ensure we are ready to operate independently when we exit the EU.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Meon Valley answering member printed George Hollingbery question first answered 22/11/2018 17:42:02 answering member 4016 label Biography information for Sir George Hollingbery
tabling member	4667 label Biography information for Mike Amesbury

1008470

registered interest
date	16/11/2018
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
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, what discussions he has had with the governments of non-EU countries on (a) the draft withdrawal agreement for the UK leaving the EU and (b) the effect of that draft agreement on future trading relationships between the UK and such countries since that draft agreement was agreed by Cabinet.
tabling member constituency	Coventry South
tabling member printed	Mr Jim Cunningham
uin	192097
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/11/2018 answer text <p>The Department for International Trade is talking to a number of countries on a variety of future trading options, exploring the best ways of progressing our trade and investment relationships, which could include new Free Trade Agreements (FTAs).</p><p> </p><p>The Prime Minister has been clear that after we leave the European Union, we will establish an independent trade policy. Upon leaving the EU, the UK will be able to negotiate, sign and ratify FTAs with rest of world partners.</p> answering member constituency Meon Valley answering member printed George Hollingbery question first answered 22/11/2018 12:08:24 answering member 4016 label Biography information for Sir George Hollingbery previous answer version 86451 answering member constituency Meon Valley answering member printed George Hollingbery answering member 4016 label Biography information for Sir George Hollingbery
tabling member	308 label Biography information for Mr Jim Cunningham

1007040

registered interest
date	14/11/2018
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
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, what steps he is taking to ensure his Department's trade show stands represents the whole of the UK.
tabling member constituency	Newcastle upon Tyne Central
tabling member printed	Chi Onwurah
uin	191411
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/11/2018 answer text <p>The Department for International Trade (DIT) delivers a global programme of events including UK stands and groups at the world’s leading trade shows. In every instance the whole of the UK’s strengths are displayed and promoted notably through the GREAT Britain and Northern Ireland Campaign.</p><p> </p><p>In order to ensure that the whole of the UK is represented, DIT continues to engage with all parts of the UK, in both the public and private sectors, to ensure that the full breadth of our talent and messaging is a part of the single UK offer.</p> answering member constituency Beverley and Holderness answering member printed Graham Stuart question first answered 20/11/2018 16:24:14 answering member 1482 label Biography information for Graham Stuart previous answer version 85877 answering member constituency Beverley and Holderness answering member printed Graham Stuart answering member 1482 label Biography information for Graham Stuart
tabling member	4124 label Biography information for Chi Onwurah

1005720

registered interest
date	12/11/2018
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
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	What progress the Government has made on its export strategy.
tabling member constituency	Brentwood and Ongar
tabling member printed	Alex Burghart
uin	190521
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/11/2018 answer text <p>The Export Strategy, launched in August this year, sets out a new offer to business that provides the support and finance to help UK businesses export. This was created in consultation with business and business organisations to help maximise our exports across the whole of the UK.</p><p><br>Much has already been achieved, like the expansion of finance-led Supplier Fairs delivered by UK Export Finance and an enhanced digital service linking businesses with thousands of export opportunities on great.gov.uk. Preparations to implement further commitments are also well developed, with a view to these being rolled out over coming months.</p> answering member constituency Beverley and Holderness answering member printed Graham Stuart question first answered 21/11/2018 14:27:15 answering member 1482 label Biography information for Graham Stuart
tabling member	4613 label Biography information for Alex Burghart

1005841

registered interest
date	12/11/2018
answering body	Department for International Trade
answering dept id	202
answering dept short name	International Trade
answering dept sort name	International Trade
hansard heading	Design: Exports
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, what assessment he has made of the economic contribution of (a) design and (b) design skills to UK exports.
tabling member constituency	Wantage
tabling member printed	Mr Edward Vaizey
uin	190417
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/11/2018 answer text <p>The Government recognises and champions the significant contribution that design and design skills play within the UK economy, particularly as a key factor in the production of services and goods across a wide range of sectors.</p><p> </p><p>The Design Council produced a report into the Design Economy in 2018 which estimated that in 2015 the total value of exports where design had made a key contribution was £48.4 billion. The report also found that gross value added generated by the design economy increased by 52% between 2009 and 2016, with over 1.69 million people employed in the design economy and over 78,000 design intensive firms operating in the UK in 2017.</p><p> </p><p>DCMS estimates that the wider creative sector was worth £92bn in 2016 and is growing twice the rate of the economy as a whole. This was up from £85bn the previous year.</p> answering member constituency Beverley and Holderness answering member printed Graham Stuart question first answered 20/11/2018 16:44:30 answering member 1482 label Biography information for Graham Stuart
tabling member	1580 label Biography information for Lord Vaizey of Didcot