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1289738

registered interest
date	25/02/2021
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: India
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	What steps she is taking to strengthen the UK’s trade relationship with India.
tabling member constituency	South Basildon and East Thurrock
tabling member printed	Stephen Metcalfe
uin	912444
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/02/2021 answer text <p>Earlier this month I visited India to deepen trade ties and agree a pathway towards a future FTA with the world’s biggest democracy. A closer partnership with India will help us lead the world in areas like science, tech and the green economy, driving jobs and growth across the UK.</p> answering member constituency South West Norfolk answering member printed Elizabeth Truss question first answered 25/02/2021 14:10:39 answering member 4097 label Biography information for Elizabeth Truss
tabling member	4092 label Biography information for Stephen Metcalfe

1148266

registered interest
date	03/10/2019
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: India
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 increase trade with the Indian state of Gujarat; and if she will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Harrow West
tabling member printed	Gareth Thomas
uin	294091
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/10/2019 answer text <p>The UK enjoys a strong trade relationship with India. Total trade in goods and services between the UK and India reached over £20bn in the period July 2018 to March 2019. The Department for International Trade promotes UK trade interests through our overseas network. This includes Gujarat State where we have a team based at the Deputy High Commission in Ahmedabad. My Rt Hon. Friend the Secretary of State for International Trade also leads a Joint Economic &amp; Trade Committee in which ministers discuss the removal of market access barriers and means to increasing bilateral trade.</p> answering member constituency Bournemouth West answering member printed Conor Burns grouped question UIN 294092 question first answered 08/10/2019 13:34:31 answering member 3922 label Biography information for Sir Conor Burns
tabling member	177 label Biography information for Gareth Thomas

1148267

registered interest
date	03/10/2019
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: India
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 increase trade with India; and if she will she make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Harrow West
tabling member printed	Gareth Thomas
uin	294092
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/10/2019 answer text <p>The UK enjoys a strong trade relationship with India. Total trade in goods and services between the UK and India reached over £20bn in the period July 2018 to March 2019. The Department for International Trade promotes UK trade interests through our overseas network. This includes Gujarat State where we have a team based at the Deputy High Commission in Ahmedabad. My Rt Hon. Friend the Secretary of State for International Trade also leads a Joint Economic &amp; Trade Committee in which ministers discuss the removal of market access barriers and means to increasing bilateral trade.</p> answering member constituency Bournemouth West answering member printed Conor Burns grouped question UIN 294091 question first answered 08/10/2019 13:34:31 answering member 3922 label Biography information for Sir Conor Burns
tabling member	177 label Biography information for Gareth Thomas

1134329

registered interest
date	24/06/2019
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: India
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to advance UK trading relations with India post-Brexit.
tabling member printed	Lord Taylor of Warwick
uin	HL16614
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/07/2019 answer text <p>India and the UK already enjoy a strong bilateral trading relationship. Last year overall trade grew by 14% to £20.5bn in comparison to 2017.</p><p> </p><p>The UK-India Joint Economic and Trade Committee (JETCO) allows for Ministerial discussion on our trade interests with the Indian Government. In 2016, both sides agreed to set up a Joint Working Group on Trade reporting to the JETCO with a specific aim of addressing non-tariff trade barriers. Excellent progress is being made in unlocking barriers in specific sectors. We are exploring the expansion of this work, laying the groundwork for an ambitious trading relationship with India in the future.</p> answering member printed Viscount Younger of Leckie question first answered 03/07/2019 16:32:40 answering member 4169 label Biography information for Viscount Younger of Leckie
tabling member	1796 label Biography information for Lord Taylor of Warwick

1122955

registered interest
date	25/04/2019
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: India
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	What steps he is taking to increase the UK's proportion of global trade with India.
tabling member constituency	Harrow East
tabling member printed	Bob Blackman
uin	910520
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/04/2019 answer text <p>Exports to India were up nearly 20% in 2018 on the previous year, totalling over £7.9 billion.</p><p> </p><p>We have a number of initiatives to strengthen our bilateral trade relationship with India, including the Joint Working Group on Trade, which recently met in March.</p><p> </p><p>Only last night I was at the Grant Thornton tracker event with the Confederation of Indian Industry, to celebrate the success of some of the top Indian companies in the UK.</p> answering member constituency Beverley and Holderness answering member printed Graham Stuart question first answered 25/04/2019 10:37:16 answering member 1482 label Biography information for Graham Stuart
tabling member	4005 label Biography information for Bob Blackman

1110274

registered interest
date	08/04/2019
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: India
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, what plans he has to increase trade between the UK and India.
tabling member constituency	Central Suffolk and North Ipswich
tabling member printed	Dr Dan Poulter
uin	242104
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/04/2019 answer text <p>The Department for International Trade is already working to increase trade between the UK and India and strengthen our trade partnership. Our productive collaboration with the Government of India through ministerial JETCO meetings and the official-led Joint Working Group on Trade is continuing to make progress in unblocking market access barriers, building on the UK-India Joint Trade Review. The appointment of Crispin Simon, Her Majesty’s Trade Commissioner, provides a joined-up and coordinated government effort, with increased focus on tackling market access barriers to grow bilateral trade. Trade continues to grow, in 2018 UK-India overall trade increased by 14% to £20.5bn in comparison to 2017.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Beverley and Holderness answering member printed Graham Stuart question first answered 12/04/2019 14:31:12 answering member 1482 label Biography information for Graham Stuart
tabling member	3932 label Biography information for Dr Dan Poulter

754983

registered interest
date	20/07/2017
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: India
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 his Indian counterpart on the possibility of a future trading relationship and the issue of immigration.
tabling member constituency	Romford
tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
uin	6797
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/09/2017 answer text <p>India is an important trading partner. Ministers and officials in the Department for International Trade are working closely with their Indian counterparts and have discussed all aspects of our trade relationship.</p><p>As part of my Rt hon Friend the Secretary of State for International Trade’s visit to India in November 2016, we announced a joint trade review with India. This analytical project is evaluating the range of ways we can strengthen the UK-India trade relationship and remove barriers, both at present and as we leave the EU.</p> answering member constituency Chelsea and Fulham answering member printed Greg Hands question first answered 08/09/2017 12:01:17 answering member 1526 label Biography information for Greg Hands
tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell

714736

registered interest
date	28/03/2017
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: India
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, what steps his Department is taking to improve bilateral trade with India.
tabling member constituency	Ealing, Southall
tabling member printed	Mr Virendra Sharma
uin	69481
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/04/2017 answer text <p>The Prime Minister’s first bilateral visit beyond Europe was to India. Joined by my Rt Hon. Friend the Secretary of State for International Trade and myself, she led a UK business delegation, to meet with key Indian businesses and senior officials.</p><p> </p><p>She met Prime Minister Modi, opened the India-UK Tech Summit, and announced £1.2bn of commercial deals. Both governments committed to building the “closest possible trade and economic relationship”.</p><p> </p><p>My Rt Hon. Friend the Secretary of State for International Trade co-chairs the India/UK Joint Economic and Trade Committee, and established a Joint Working Group to review and strengthen our trading relationship, both now and when we leave the EU.</p><p> </p><p>UK Export Finance has considerable appetite to support UK exports to India and welcomes new applications for support.</p> answering member constituency Chelsea and Fulham answering member printed Greg Hands question first answered 04/04/2017 12:39:04 answering member 1526 label Biography information for Greg Hands
tabling member	1604 label Biography information for Mr Virendra Sharma

643136

registered interest
date	23/11/2016
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: India
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, what steps the Government took to advise Scottish companies of the promotional opportunities provided by him visit to India of November 2016.
tabling member constituency	Dunfermline and West Fife
tabling member printed	Douglas Chapman
uin	54560
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/12/2016 answer text <p>The Department for International Trade (DIT) worked with colleagues across the UK and the Devolved Administrations to identify companies to join the Prime Minister’s business delegation. This process included wide consultation with our counterpart, Scottish Development International. All the UK regions were represented in the Prime Minister’s delegation.</p><p>The total value of the announced commercial agreements secured during the Prime Minister’s visit was £1.2 billion. This figure does not include all deals agreed over the period. All deals between UK companies and their Indian counterparts are commercially sensitive. We can only announce those where we receive express consent from the company.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Wyre Forest answering member printed Mark Garnier grouped question UIN 54561 54562 question first answered 01/12/2016 16:46:11 answering member 4074 label Biography information for Mark Garnier previous answer version 23161 answering member constituency Chelsea and Fulham answering member printed Greg Hands answering member 1526 label Biography information for Greg Hands
tabling member	4402 label Biography information for Douglas Chapman

643137

registered interest
date	23/11/2016
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: India
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, what the value was of commercial agreements reached during his visit to India of November 2016.
tabling member constituency	Dunfermline and West Fife
tabling member printed	Douglas Chapman
uin	54561
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/12/2016 answer text <p>The Department for International Trade (DIT) worked with colleagues across the UK and the Devolved Administrations to identify companies to join the Prime Minister’s business delegation. This process included wide consultation with our counterpart, Scottish Development International. All the UK regions were represented in the Prime Minister’s delegation.</p><p>The total value of the announced commercial agreements secured during the Prime Minister’s visit was £1.2 billion. This figure does not include all deals agreed over the period. All deals between UK companies and their Indian counterparts are commercially sensitive. We can only announce those where we receive express consent from the company.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Wyre Forest answering member printed Mark Garnier grouped question UIN 54560 54562 question first answered 01/12/2016 16:46:12 answering member 4074 label Biography information for Mark Garnier previous answer version 23162 answering member constituency Chelsea and Fulham answering member printed Greg Hands answering member 1526 label Biography information for Greg Hands
tabling member	4402 label Biography information for Douglas Chapman