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1331857

registered interest
date	10/06/2021
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: Artificial Intelligence
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, to what extent their Department makes use of artificial intelligence in the implementation of its policies; and how much was spent from their Department’s budget on artificial intelligence in each of the last three years.
tabling member constituency	Slough
tabling member printed	Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi
uin	14044
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/06/2021 answer text <p>The Department for International Trade does not make use of artificial intelligence in the implementation of its policies.</p> answering member constituency Chelsea and Fulham answering member printed Greg Hands question first answered 21/06/2021 11:32:19 answering member 1526 label Biography information for Greg Hands
tabling member	4638 label Biography information for Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi

1331880

registered interest
date	10/06/2021
answering body	Department for International Trade
answering dept id	202
answering dept short name	International Trade
answering dept sort name	International Trade
hansard heading	Poultry: Australia
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, what assessment she has made of the implications for her policies of the use of unenriched cages in Australia; what assessment she has made of whether the use of such cases complies with British standards; whether imports of those egg products will be given zero-tariff imports under a free trade agreement; and if she will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	East Kilbride, Strathaven and Lesmahagow
tabling member printed	Dr Lisa Cameron
uin	13981
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/06/2021 answer text <p>This agreement does not create new permissions for imports from Australia. All agri-food products imported into the UK – including into Scotland – under existing or future free trade agreements will, as now, have to comply with the UK’s import requirements.</p><p>As the Government has stated in its manifesto, the UK will not compromise on high environmental protection, animal welfare and food standards in any trade negotiations.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Chelsea and Fulham answering member printed Greg Hands question first answered 18/06/2021 13:46:24 answering member 1526 label Biography information for Greg Hands
tabling member	4412 label Biography information for Dr Lisa Cameron

1331881

registered interest
date	10/06/2021
answering body	Department for International Trade
answering dept id	202
answering dept short name	International Trade
answering dept sort name	International Trade
hansard heading	Overseas Trade: Taiwan
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, what plans she has to expand the UK’s trade and investment relationship with Taiwan.
tabling member constituency	South Derbyshire
tabling member printed	Mrs Heather Wheeler
uin	13928
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/06/2021 answer text <p>I refer my hon. Friend for South Derbyshire to the answer I gave to my Rt hon. Friend for Haltemprice and Howden on 14 June 2021, UIN: 12938</p> answering member constituency Chelsea and Fulham answering member printed Greg Hands question first answered 14/06/2021 16:04:43 answering member 1526 label Biography information for Greg Hands
tabling member	4053 label Biography information for Mrs Heather Wheeler

1331889

registered interest
date	10/06/2021
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 and Agriculture Commission
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, when the Trade and Agriculture Commission will be constituted and will able to scrutinise forthcoming trade agreements.
tabling member constituency	Penrith and The Border
tabling member printed	Dr Neil Hudson
uin	14082
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/06/2021 answer text <p>On 7 June, the Department launched a call for expressions of interest for expert advisors to join the new Trade and Agriculture Commission. The Commission will be established in time to scrutinise the planned Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with Australia, to inform parliamentary scrutiny following signature. It will also scrutinise other planned FTAs.</p> answering member constituency Chelsea and Fulham answering member printed Greg Hands question first answered 15/06/2021 10:01:45 answering member 1526 label Biography information for Greg Hands
tabling member	4853 label Biography information for Dr Neil Hudson

1331892

registered interest
date	10/06/2021
answering body	Department for International Trade
answering dept id	202
answering dept short name	International Trade
answering dept sort name	International Trade
hansard heading	Agricultural Products: Australia
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 made an assessment of the potential merits of using tariff rate quotas in the Australia trade agreement in order to manage volumes of agricultural produce entering the UK market.
tabling member constituency	Penrith and The Border
tabling member printed	Dr Neil Hudson
uin	14083
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/06/2021 answer text <p>The Government has a range of tools at its disposal to protect UK farmers from unfair competition, including tariff rate quotas, and recognises the need to reassure farmers and rural stakeholders that the UK market access proposal will not threaten sensitive sectors.</p><p> </p><p>Tariff liberalisation for sensitive goods such as beef and lamb can be staged, providing UK farmers sufficient time to adapt. The deal will also include bilateral safeguards to defend the industry against import surges.</p><p> </p><p>The UK produces high quality, premium produce that is globally sought after – all the UK’s  new Free Trade Agreements (FTAs), including the UK-Australia FTA, will create new export opportunities for British farming.</p> answering member constituency Chelsea and Fulham answering member printed Greg Hands question first answered 18/06/2021 13:39:33 answering member 1526 label Biography information for Greg Hands
tabling member	4853 label Biography information for Dr Neil Hudson

1331893

registered interest
date	10/06/2021
answering body	Department for International Trade
answering dept id	202
answering dept short name	International Trade
answering dept sort name	International Trade
hansard heading	Animal Products: Imports
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 ensure that produce from animals that have had (a) high use of antimicrobials or (b) use of growth promoters will not be permitted to enter the UK under trade deals.
tabling member constituency	Penrith and The Border
tabling member printed	Dr Neil Hudson
uin	14084
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/06/2021 answer text <p>All agri-food products imported into the UK under existing or future free trade agreements will, as now, have to meet the UK’s food safety and other Sanitary and Phytosanitary Standard requirements for imports. These include clear controls on limits of veterinary medicine residues in meat and other animal products. That will not change under any trade deal.</p><p> </p><p>The UK is a world leader in the battle against antimicrobial resistance – significantly cutting use of antibiotics in farming, with sales of antibiotics for livestock reduced by 40% over the five years to the end of 2018. The UK will ensure that Antimicrobial Resistance remains a global priority by continuing to lead international policy dialogue at the highest political levels through the G7, G20 and other international and regional fora, and as a major supporter of the United Nations and wider multilateral system.</p> answering member constituency Chelsea and Fulham answering member printed Greg Hands question first answered 18/06/2021 13:43:12 answering member 1526 label Biography information for Greg Hands
tabling member	4853 label Biography information for Dr Neil Hudson

1331957

registered interest
date	10/06/2021
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: Dispute Resolution
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, how many deals the UK is a signatory to that contain Investor-State Dispute Settlement provisions.
tabling member constituency	Huddersfield
tabling member printed	Mr Barry Sheerman
uin	13853
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/06/2021 answer text <p>The United Kingdom has investment agreements containing Investor-State Dispute Settlement provisions with over 90 trading partners. This includes the vast majority of the UK’s bilateral investment treaties and the Energy Charter Treaty.</p><p> </p><p>There has never been a successful claim brought against the United Kingdom nor has the threat of potential claims affected the Government’s legislative programme.</p> answering member constituency Chelsea and Fulham answering member printed Greg Hands question first answered 23/06/2021 09:16:10 answering member 1526 label Biography information for Greg Hands
tabling member	411 label Biography information for Mr Barry Sheerman

1332030

registered interest
date	10/06/2021
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 steps she is taking to ensure that environmental, social and governance factors and sustainability are an integral part of the UK's future international trade deals.
tabling member constituency	Rother Valley
tabling member printed	Alexander Stafford
uin	14104
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/06/2021 answer text <p>Environmental, social, governance and sustainability are considerations at the heart of British trade policy, and the Government will continue to ensure a high level of protection of the environment and workers’ rights by including ambitious labour and environmental provisions within new Trade Agreements.</p><p> </p><p>The UK’s Free Trade Agreements will facilitate trade in goods and services which support the deployment of low carbon, carbon capture, and energy efficient technology in Britain. These agreements will also underpin international cooperation in research and development, and reaffirm the UK’s sovereign right to regulate in pursuit of net zero by 2050.</p> answering member constituency Chelsea and Fulham answering member printed Greg Hands question first answered 18/06/2021 13:50:19 answering member 1526 label Biography information for Greg Hands
tabling member	4866 label Biography information for Alexander Stafford

1332162

registered interest
date	10/06/2021
answering body	Department for International Trade
answering dept id	202
answering dept short name	International Trade
answering dept sort name	International Trade
hansard heading	Imports
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the potential use of import substitution in the UK.
tabling member printed	Lord Empey
uin	HL989
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/06/2021 answer text <p>HM Government has made no formal assessment of the potential use of import substitution in the UK. However, this Government pursues a free trade policy that is open and fair and is a strong supporter of the rules-based international system.</p> answering member printed Lord Grimstone of Boscobel question first answered 22/06/2021 13:32:41 answering member 4876 label Biography information for Lord Grimstone of Boscobel
tabling member	4216 label Biography information for Lord Empey