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897223

registered interest
date	03/05/2018
answering body	Department for International Trade
answering dept id	202
answering dept short name	International Trade
answering dept sort name	International Trade
hansard heading	Department for International Trade: Official Cars
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, what the job titles are of civil servants in his Department who have been provided with (a) an official car and (b) a driver.
tabling member constituency	Shipley
tabling member printed	Philip Davies
uin	141011
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/05/2018 answer text <p>The Department for International Trade contracts of employment do not include an official car and driver for UK posts.</p> answering member constituency Chelsea and Fulham answering member printed Greg Hands question first answered 14/05/2018 16:08:18 answering member 1526 label Biography information for Greg Hands
tabling member	1565 label Biography information for Sir Philip Davies

897236

registered interest
date	03/05/2018
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, how many preferential trade agreements he plans to have (a) in draft and (b) agreed with which countries by March 2019.
tabling member constituency	Mid Sussex
tabling member printed	Sir Nicholas Soames
uin	140981
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/05/2018 answer text <p>We are currently talking to a number of countries on a variety of future trading options, which could include new Free Trade Agreements (FTAs). As a priority, we are working to secure continuity for our existing EU trade agreements with over 70 countries.</p><p>In accordance with the terms of the draft Withdrawal Agreement, we will be able to negotiate, sign and ratify new trade agreements after we leave the EU in March 2019, allowing us to establish and enhance our trading relationships with old allies and new friends.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Chelsea and Fulham answering member printed Greg Hands question first answered 09/05/2018 14:14:36 answering member 1526 label Biography information for Greg Hands
tabling member	116 label Biography information for Lord Soames of Fletching

896379

registered interest
date	02/05/2018
answering body	Department for International Trade
answering dept id	202
answering dept short name	International Trade
answering dept sort name	International Trade
hansard heading	Department for International Trade: Training
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, what training his Department has provided to (a) general civil servants, (b) fast stream civil servants and (c) senior civil servants on devolution and inter-governmental relations; how many such courses have taken place; and how many civil servants have attended such training courses in each of the last five years.
tabling member constituency	Arfon
tabling member printed	Hywel Williams
uin	140624
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/05/2018 answer text <p>The Department for International Trade (DIT) supports the whole of the UK, and we are committed to enabling our staff to meet our objective to support trade and investment in every part of the United Kingdom.</p><p>DIT engages with the Cabinet Office’s <em>Devolution and You</em> programme which aims to build awareness of devolution and improve intergovernmental working through shared learning and knowledge exchange. For example, in recent weeks ten DIT senior civil servants attended a devolution workshop, with several more already signed up for a second workshop taking place in June. Fast Streamers can avail themselves of the training available for all staff. A DIT delegation participated in UK Government Interchange Week in 2017, and the Department hosted participants during the Interchange Week which took place earlier this year.</p><p>In addition, DIT runs its own learning initiatives, for example during Devolution Learning Week, and is in the process of planning activity for this year’s event. DIT’s devolution strategy team provides advice on devolution for effective policy making and engagement.</p> answering member constituency Chelsea and Fulham answering member printed Greg Hands question first answered 09/05/2018 14:22:10 answering member 1526 label Biography information for Greg Hands
tabling member	1397 label Biography information for Hywel Williams

896446

registered interest
date	02/05/2018
answering body	Department for International Trade
answering dept id	202
answering dept short name	International Trade
answering dept sort name	International Trade
hansard heading	Department for International Trade: Disclosure of Information
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, how many leak enquiries his Department has undertaken in the last two years.
tabling member constituency	Hemsworth
tabling member printed	Jon Trickett
uin	140589
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/05/2018 answer text <p>It has been the policy of successive Governments not to comment on security matters other than in exceptional circumstances when it is in the public interest to do so.</p><p> </p><p>The leak of any Government information or material is not acceptable and the Government takes such incidents very seriously.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Chelsea and Fulham answering member printed Greg Hands question first answered 14/05/2018 16:01:11 answering member 1526 label Biography information for Greg Hands
tabling member	410 label Biography information for Jon Trickett

896466

registered interest
date	02/05/2018
answering body	Department for International Trade
answering dept id	202
answering dept short name	International Trade
answering dept sort name	International Trade
hansard heading	Department for International Trade: Disclosure of Information
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, ow many non-disclosure agreements his Department has signed with employees in each year for which figures are available.
tabling member constituency	Ellesmere Port and Neston
tabling member printed	Justin Madders
uin	140813
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/05/2018 answer text <p>The Department for International Trade (DIT) was set up in July 2016. There have been no non-disclosure agreements signed with employees working for DIT or UK Export Finance since this date.</p> answering member constituency Chelsea and Fulham answering member printed Greg Hands question first answered 09/05/2018 14:27:48 answering member 1526 label Biography information for Greg Hands
tabling member	4418 label Biography information for Justin Madders

897092

registered interest
date	02/05/2018
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	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what steps are being taken by ministers in the Department for International Trade to explain to future trading partners the animal welfare and environmental standards which will apply to any future trade deals.
tabling member printed	Baroness Jones of Whitchurch
uin	HL7516
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/05/2018 answer text <p>Conversations with our trading partners about our future trading arrangements are at an early stage, and it is too soon to say what will be covered in future deals. However, we are very clear that future agreements must uphold our high animal welfare and environmental standards.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Fairhead question first answered 16/05/2018 15:59:23 answering member 4690 label Biography information for Baroness Fairhead
tabling member	3792 label Biography information for Baroness Jones of Whitchurch

895194

registered interest
date	01/05/2018
answering body	Department for International Trade
answering dept id	202
answering dept short name	International Trade
answering dept sort name	International Trade
hansard heading	Department for International Trade: Internet
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government how many cloud services contracts that were previously delivered by British cloud services providers for the Department for International Trade are now delivered by multinational cloud service providers; what is the value of those contracts; and what are the names of the previous providers.
tabling member printed	Lord Harris of Haringey
uin	HL7454
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/05/2018 answer text <p>There are no Department for International Trade (DIT) cloud services contracts previously delivered by a British provider, that are now delivered via a contract with a multinational cloud service provider.</p> answering member printed Baroness Fairhead question first answered 16/05/2018 15:13:38 answering member 4690 label Biography information for Baroness Fairhead
tabling member	2671 label Biography information for Lord Harris of Haringey

895514

registered interest
date	01/05/2018
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: Scotland
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, whether his Department has made an assessment of the role of Highland Games and Highland Gatherings in promoting Scottish exports.
tabling member constituency	West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine
tabling member printed	Andrew Bowie
uin	140193
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/05/2018 answer text <p>The Department for International Trade (DIT) recognises the importance of Highland activities in Scottish export promotion. DIT officials will attend the Highland Games events this year to assess what more we can do to support associated businesses. The Exporting is GREAT campaign works with businesses from across the Highlands providing export support through online services at great.gov.uk, the E-Exporting programme, and through UK Export Finance. We will continue to identify activities across Scotland to promote the strength of local exports. Last year, Scottish goods exports totalled £28.8bn, an increase of 19.2%.</p> answering member constituency Beverley and Holderness answering member printed Graham Stuart question first answered 10/05/2018 15:54:41 answering member 1482 label Biography information for Graham Stuart
tabling member	4601 label Biography information for Andrew Bowie

894787

registered interest
date	30/04/2018
answering body	Department for International Trade
answering dept id	202
answering dept short name	International Trade
answering dept sort name	International Trade
hansard heading	Arms Trade: Israel
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, whether he has made changes to the conditions for the use of arms to arms components sold to Israel in the last two years.
tabling member constituency	Birmingham, Northfield
tabling member printed	Richard Burden
uin	139366
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/05/2018 answer text <p>All export licence applications are considered on a case-by-case basis against the Consolidated EU and National Arms Export Licensing Criteria, known as the Consolidated Criteria, based on the most up-to-date information and analysis available, including reports from NGOs and our overseas network.</p><p> </p><p>The Consolidated Criteria provide a thorough risk assessment framework and require us to assess the impact of providing equipment and its capabilities.</p><p> </p><p>We will not issue an export licence if to do so would be inconsistent with the Consolidated Criteria.</p> answering member constituency Beverley and Holderness answering member printed Graham Stuart question first answered 03/05/2018 16:43:08 answering member 1482 label Biography information for Graham Stuart
tabling member	301 label Biography information for Richard Burden

894817

registered interest
date	30/04/2018
answering body	Department for International Trade
answering dept id	202
answering dept short name	International Trade
answering dept sort name	International Trade
hansard heading	Department for International Trade: ICT
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, pursuant to the Answer of 26 April 2018 to Question 136349, on Department for International Trade: ICT, if he will list the IT systems referred to.
tabling member constituency	Hemsworth
tabling member printed	Jon Trickett
uin	139387
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/05/2018 answer text <p>Due to national security concerns it would be inappropriate to make this public.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Chelsea and Fulham answering member printed Greg Hands grouped question UIN 138946 question first answered 08/05/2018 11:00:32 answering member 1526 label Biography information for Greg Hands
tabling member	410 label Biography information for Jon Trickett