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registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-07-02more like thismore than 2018-07-02
answering body
Department for International Trade more like this
answering dept id 202 more like this
answering dept short name International Trade remove filter
answering dept sort name International Trade more like this
hansard heading Trade Remedies Authority more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, what criteria his Department used for its decision to base the UK Trade Remedies Authority in Reading. more like this
tabling member constituency Bristol West more like this
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Thangam Debbonaire more like this
uin 159652 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-07-12more like thismore than 2018-07-12
answer text <p>A number of factors were taken into account in deciding the location of the Trade Remedies Authority and a full assessment was carried out, according to Cabinet Office guidance. The availability of candidates with the required qualifications and experience was critical in deciding where to locate the Trade Remedies Authority. Reading has one of the highest concentrations of relevant qualifications and experience in the country. Another important criterion was transport links. This was balanced with the requirement to adhere to the 2017 Conservative Party Manifesto Commitment to locate arm’s length bodies out of London.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Meon Valley more like this
answering member printed George Hollingbery more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-07-12T15:35:38.343Zmore like thismore than 2018-07-12T15:35:38.343Z
answering member
4016
label Biography information for Sir George Hollingbery more like this
tabling member
4433
label Biography information for Thangam Debbonaire more like this
932197
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-06-28more like thismore than 2018-06-28
answering body
Department for International Trade more like this
answering dept id 202 more like this
answering dept short name International Trade remove filter
answering dept sort name International Trade more like this
hansard heading Overseas Trade: East Midlands more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, what steps the Government is taking to enable businesses in the East Midlands to increase their international trade after the UK leaves the EU. more like this
tabling member constituency Mansfield more like this
tabling member printed
Ben Bradley more like this
uin 158810 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-07-06more like thismore than 2018-07-06
answer text <p>In the East Midlands, a network of 24 highly experienced local International Trade Advisers act as the Department for International Trade's (DIT) face to face contact with local businesses. They provide both new and existing exporters with expert trade advice, market know-how and practical support for international growth, and connect them to DIT’s sector specialists and its wider international network.</p><p> </p><p>UK Export Finance (UKEF), the UK’s export credit agency, helps businesses in the East Midlands win, fulfil and get paid for their overseas sales. For instance, UKEF is currently providing a rolling working capital facility to support exports from Norton Motorcycles, based in Castle Donnington near Derby, as it grows its brand in Asian markets.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Beverley and Holderness more like this
answering member printed Graham Stuart more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-07-06T11:07:16.057Zmore like thismore than 2018-07-06T11:07:16.057Z
answering member
1482
label Biography information for Graham Stuart more like this
tabling member
4663
label Biography information for Ben Bradley more like this
932200
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-06-28more like thismore than 2018-06-28
answering body
Department for International Trade more like this
answering dept id 202 more like this
answering dept short name International Trade remove filter
answering dept sort name International Trade more like this
hansard heading Import Duties: USA more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, what recent discussions he has had with members of the Northern Ireland Civil Service on the effect of the introduction of steel and aluminium tariffs by the US Administration on Northern Ireland. more like this
tabling member constituency Belfast North more like this
tabling member printed
Nigel Dodds more like this
uin 158699 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-07-10more like thismore than 2018-07-10
answer text <p>Ministers and officials from the Department for International Trade are in regular contact with representatives from the Devolved Administrations including the Northern Ireland Executive on a range of trade issues, including the imposition of these tariffs.</p><p>The Government continues to press for a permanent EU exemption from what the Prime Minister has described as an ‘unjustified and deeply disappointing’ decision. The UK has been fully supportive of the EU’s imposition of countermeasures.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Meon Valley more like this
answering member printed George Hollingbery more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-07-10T10:43:33.603Zmore like thismore than 2018-07-10T10:43:33.603Z
answering member
4016
label Biography information for Sir George Hollingbery more like this
tabling member
1388
label Biography information for Lord Dodds of Duncairn more like this
932239
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-06-28more like thismore than 2018-06-28
answering body
Department for International Trade more like this
answering dept id 202 more like this
answering dept short name International Trade remove filter
answering dept sort name International Trade more like this
hansard heading Trade Agreements more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, what proportion of the value of the UK's international trade in (a) goods and (b) services is conducted under free trade agreements. more like this
tabling member constituency Kettering more like this
tabling member printed
Mr Philip Hollobone more like this
uin 158709 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-07-03more like thismore than 2018-07-03
answer text <p>In 2017, UK goods trade with non-EU countries, with which the UK has a preferential trading relationship due to its membership of the EU, accounted for 12.4% (equivalent to £102bn) of total UK goods trade with the world.</p><p> </p><p>In 2016, UK services trade with non-EU countries, with which the UK has a preferential trading relationship due to its membership of the EU, accounted for 11.2% (equivalent to £45bn) of total UK services trade with the world.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>Sources</strong></p><p><strong>Trade in goods: </strong><strong>ONS Trade in goods MRETS (April 2018);</strong></p><p><strong>Trade in services: ONS Pink Book (October 2017). The next release is scheduled for 31<sup>st</sup> July 2018.</strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>The figures referring to non-EU countries with which the UK has a preferential trading relationship exclude those countries with EU trade agreements that have not been provisionally applied yet, according to the European Commission website: <a href="http://ec.europa.eu/trade/policy/countries-and-regions/negotiations-and-agreements/#_in-place" target="_blank">http://ec.europa.eu/trade/policy/countries-and-regions/negotiations-and-agreements/#_in-place</a></strong></p>
answering member constituency Beverley and Holderness more like this
answering member printed Graham Stuart more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-07-03T13:56:20.697Zmore like thismore than 2018-07-03T13:56:20.697Z
answering member
1482
label Biography information for Graham Stuart more like this
tabling member
1537
label Biography information for Mr Philip Hollobone more like this
932065
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-06-27more like thismore than 2018-06-27
answering body
Department for International Trade more like this
answering dept id 202 more like this
answering dept short name International Trade remove filter
answering dept sort name International Trade more like this
hansard heading Overseas Investment: Turkey more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Baroness Fairhead (HL8303), whether the advice to UK businesses considering the Turkish market and established UK investors in Turkey includes information on business security and business continuity matters. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Patten more like this
uin HL9038 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-07-10more like thismore than 2018-07-10
answer text <p>Supporting businesses to invest overseas and reach their full potential is an important priority for the Department as we strive to create a global and outward-looking economy. We realise that business continuity and business security also need to be addressed.</p><p> </p><p>The Department for International Trade (DIT) advises UK businesses considering entering the Turkish market, and established UK investors in Turkey, on an individual basis, alongside our strategic business delivery partner, the British Chamber of Commerce in Turkey.</p><p> </p><p>DIT offers a range of practical support to businesses, who may contact the Department’s staff to talk about their specific requirements, including business security and continuity matters. Country-specific advice is also available on the <a href="http://www.gov/" target="_blank">www.gov</a>.uk or <a href="http://www.great.gov.uk/" target="_blank">www.great.gov.uk</a> websites.</p> more like this
answering member printed Baroness Fairhead more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-07-10T11:36:57.257Zmore like thismore than 2018-07-10T11:36:57.257Z
answering member
4690
label Biography information for Baroness Fairhead more like this
tabling member
1137
label Biography information for Lord Patten more like this
931219
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-06-26more like thismore than 2018-06-26
answering body
Department for International Trade more like this
answering dept id 202 more like this
answering dept short name International Trade remove filter
answering dept sort name International Trade more like this
hansard heading Import Duties: USA more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, what assessment he has made of the potential effectiveness of EU counter-measures to US steel and aluminium tariffs. more like this
tabling member constituency North West Norfolk more like this
tabling member printed
Sir Henry Bellingham more like this
uin 906134 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-06-28more like thismore than 2018-06-28
answer text <p>While we sympathise with US concerns regarding transparency and the overproduction of steel, we continue to argue that tariffs applied under section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act are not an appropriate solution for dealing with these issues. We will continue to seek a constructive, permanent resolution with the United States to avoid further escalation, which would only harm businesses, jobs and consumers in the United Kingdom and the United States.</p> more like this
answering member constituency North Somerset more like this
answering member printed Dr Liam Fox more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-06-28T16:01:40.093Zmore like thismore than 2018-06-28T16:01:40.093Z
answering member
223
label Biography information for Sir Liam Fox more like this
tabling member
1441
label Biography information for Lord Bellingham more like this
931313
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-06-26more like thismore than 2018-06-26
answering body
Department for International Trade more like this
answering dept id 202 more like this
answering dept short name International Trade remove filter
answering dept sort name International Trade more like this
hansard heading Trade Agreements more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, if he will ensure before the UK signs any future trade agreement, he will lay before Parliament an assessment of the potential economic, social, human rights and environmental impacts of that agreement on the UK. more like this
tabling member constituency Westmorland and Lonsdale more like this
tabling member printed
Tim Farron more like this
uin 157704 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-07-04more like thismore than 2018-07-04
answer text <p>The Government will come forward shortly with its approach to the scrutiny of future free trade agreements. As outlined in the trade White Paper ‘Preparing for our Future UK Trade Policy’, the UK is committed to a transparent approach to international trade.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Meon Valley more like this
answering member printed George Hollingbery more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-07-04T16:45:48.877Zmore like thismore than 2018-07-04T16:45:48.877Z
answering member
4016
label Biography information for Sir George Hollingbery more like this
tabling member
1591
label Biography information for Tim Farron more like this
931484
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-06-26more like thismore than 2018-06-26
answering body
Department for International Trade more like this
answering dept id 202 more like this
answering dept short name International Trade remove filter
answering dept sort name International Trade more like this
hansard heading Solar Power: Import Duties more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, what plans the Government has to remove external tariffs on technical parts and components required for solar technology once the UK has left the EU. more like this
tabling member constituency North West Leicestershire more like this
tabling member printed
Andrew Bridgen more like this
uin 157746 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-07-10more like thismore than 2018-07-10
answer text <p>The Department for International Trade published a call for evidence on the 28 November 2017 with the aim of identifying which UK businesses produce goods currently subject to anti-dumping, or anti-subsidy measures, or to on-going investigations related to these.</p><p>It asked those businesses to state whether they support, are neutral to, or oppose the maintaining of those measures, when the UK begins to operate its independent trade remedy framework. It asked for data about those businesses’ production and sales, and total UK production and sales.</p><p>Measures which meet the criteria set out in the call for evidence will be maintained once the UK begins to operate its independent trade remedy framework. Measures which do not meet the criteria will be terminated – cutting unnecessary costs for UK businesses and consumers.</p><p>The Call for Evidence closed on 30 March 2018. However, we continue to invite other interested parties to provide relevant information for measures of interest to them. This will enable us to make an accurate assessment of applications to maintain measures.</p>
answering member constituency Meon Valley more like this
answering member printed George Hollingbery more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-07-10T12:04:05.65Zmore like thismore than 2018-07-10T12:04:05.65Z
answering member
4016
label Biography information for Sir George Hollingbery more like this
tabling member
4133
label Biography information for Andrew Bridgen more like this
931560
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-06-26more like thismore than 2018-06-26
answering body
Department for International Trade more like this
answering dept id 202 more like this
answering dept short name International Trade remove filter
answering dept sort name International Trade more like this
hansard heading Import Duties: USA more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, how many times he has discussed the issue of US steel tariffs with his US counterpart. more like this
tabling member constituency Cardiff South and Penarth more like this
tabling member printed
Stephen Doughty more like this
uin 157755 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-07-04more like thismore than 2018-07-04
answer text <p>My Rt Hon. Friend the Secretary of State for International Trade has spoken on numerous occasions to the United States Trade Representative and the Secretary of Commerce about the US tariffs. The Government continues to press for a permanent EU exemption from what the Prime Minister has described as an ‘unjustified and deeply disappointing’ decision, and is fully supportive of the EU’s imposition of countermeasures.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Meon Valley more like this
answering member printed George Hollingbery more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-07-04T16:43:32.827Zmore like thismore than 2018-07-04T16:43:32.827Z
answering member
4016
label Biography information for Sir George Hollingbery more like this
tabling member
4264
label Biography information for Stephen Doughty more like this
931579
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-06-26more like thismore than 2018-06-26
answering body
Department for International Trade more like this
answering dept id 202 more like this
answering dept short name International Trade remove filter
answering dept sort name International Trade more like this
hansard heading Trade: Republic of Ireland more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, what the value has been of trade between the UK and the Republic of Ireland (a) in total, (b) across the border between Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland border and (c) between Great Britain and the Republic of Ireland in each of the last three years. more like this
tabling member constituency Kettering more like this
tabling member printed
Mr Philip Hollobone more like this
uin 157698 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-07-02more like thismore than 2018-07-02
answer text <p>Estimates of the value of UK trade in goods and services with Ireland (up to 2016) are available from the ONS Pink Book 2017:</p><p> </p><p><a href="https://www.ons.gov.uk/economy/nationalaccounts/balanceofpayments/datasets/9geographicalbreakdownofthecurrentaccountthepinkbook2016" target="_blank">https://www.ons.gov.uk/economy/nationalaccounts/balanceofpayments/datasets/9geographicalbreakdownofthecurrentaccountthepinkbook2016</a></p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Goods and services, £bn</p></td><td><p>2014</p></td><td><p>2015</p></td><td><p>2016</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>UK exports of goods and services to Ireland</p></td><td><p>27.9</p></td><td><p>27.0</p></td><td><p>26.7</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>UK imports of goods and services from Ireland</p></td><td><p>17.8</p></td><td><p>18.5</p></td><td><p>20.8</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>UK trade in goods and services with Ireland</p></td><td><p>45.7</p></td><td><p>45.5</p></td><td><p>47.4</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p><strong>Source: ONS Pink Book 2017. Data on a Balance of Payments basis. Trade figures may not sum up due to rounding differences.</strong></p><p> </p><p>More timely estimates, for trade in goods only, going up to April 2018 are available from the ONS (user requested data):</p><p><a href="https://www.ons.gov.uk/economy/nationalaccounts/balanceofpayments/adhocs/008596individualcountrydatagoodsonamonthlybasisfromjanuary1998toapril2018" target="_blank">https://www.ons.gov.uk/economy/nationalaccounts/balanceofpayments/adhocs/008596individualcountrydatagoodsonamonthlybasisfromjanuary1998toapril2018</a></p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Goods only, £bn</p></td><td><p>2015</p></td><td><p>2016</p></td><td><p>2017</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>UK exports of goods to Rep. Ireland</p></td><td><p>17.4</p></td><td><p>17.2</p></td><td><p>19.7</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>UK imports of goods from Rep. Ireland</p></td><td><p>12.7</p></td><td><p>13.6</p></td><td><p>14.9</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>UK trade in goods with Rep. Ireland</p></td><td><p>30.2</p></td><td><p>30.8</p></td><td><p>34.6</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p><strong>Source: ONS user-requested data (published 18<sup>th</sup> June 2018). Data on a Balance of Payments basis. Trade figures may not sum up due to rounding differences.</strong></p><p> </p><p>Estimates of the value of trade in goods between Northern Ireland (NI) and the Republic of Ireland are available from HMRC’s interactive trade database (‘Build Your Own Data Tables’). Similar estimates for trade in services are not available.</p><p> </p><p><a href="https://www.uktradeinfo.com/Statistics/BuildYourOwnTables/Pages/Home.aspx" target="_blank">https://www.uktradeinfo.com/Statistics/BuildYourOwnTables/Pages/Home.aspx</a></p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Goods only, £bn</p></td><td><p>2015</p></td><td><p>2016</p></td><td><p>2017</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>NI exports of goods to Rep. Ireland</p></td><td><p>2.2</p></td><td><p>2.4</p></td><td><p>2.7</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>NI imports of goods from Rep. Ireland</p></td><td><p>2.0</p></td><td><p>1.9</p></td><td><p>2.1</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>NI trade in goods with Rep. Ireland</p></td><td><p>4.2</p></td><td><p>4.3</p></td><td><p>4.8</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p>(RTS Data)</p><p><strong>Source: HMRC Regional Trade Statistics 2018Q1. Data on a ‘physical movement’ basis. Trade figures may not sum up due to rounding differences.</strong></p><p> </p><p>Estimates of the value of trade in goods between Great Britain and the Republic of Ireland are available from HMRC’s interactive trade database (‘Build Your Own Data Tables’). Similar estimates for trade in services are not available.</p><p> </p><p><a href="https://www.uktradeinfo.com/Statistics/BuildYourOwnTables/Pages/Home.aspx" target="_blank">https://www.uktradeinfo.com/Statistics/BuildYourOwnTables/Pages/Home.aspx</a></p><p>(RTS Data)</p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Goods only, £bn</p></td><td><p>2015</p></td><td><p>2016</p></td><td><p>2017</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>GB exports of goods to Ireland</p></td><td><p>13.5</p></td><td><p>13.6</p></td><td><p>15.1</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>GB imports of goods from Ireland</p></td><td><p>9.2</p></td><td><p>9.8</p></td><td><p>9.9</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>GB trade in goods with Ireland</p></td><td><p>22.8</p></td><td><p>23.5</p></td><td><p>25.0</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p><strong>Source: HMRC Regional Trade Statistics 2018Q1. Data on a ‘physical movement’ basis. Trade figures may not sum up due to rounding differences.</strong></p><p> </p><p><strong>Note: The ONS estimates in (a) above are on a Balance of Payments (‘change of ownership’) basis while the HMRC estimates in (b) and (c) are on a ‘physical movement’ basis, hence the two datasets are not comparable. </strong></p>
answering member constituency Beverley and Holderness more like this
answering member printed Graham Stuart more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-07-02T16:40:07.013Zmore like thismore than 2018-07-02T16:40:07.013Z
answering member
1482
label Biography information for Graham Stuart more like this
tabling member
1537
label Biography information for Mr Philip Hollobone more like this