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846738

registered interest
date	22/02/2018
answering body	Department for International Trade
answering dept id	202
answering dept short name	International Trade
answering dept sort name	International Trade
hansard heading	Food: Scotland
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	What steps his Department is taking to promote the sale of Scottish food and drink to the international market.
tabling member constituency	Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
tabling member printed	Jamie Stone
uin	903867
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/02/2018 answer text <p>This Department actively supports companies throughout the UK to promote food and drink exports. In 2017 UK food and drink exports totalled £22 billion, an increase of 7.7% in real terms on 2016. Scottish companies contribute significantly to our effort.</p> answering member constituency Beverley and Holderness answering member printed Graham Stuart question first answered 22/02/2018 12:21:28 answering member 1482 label Biography information for Graham Stuart
tabling member	4612 label Biography information for Jamie Stone

846739

registered interest
date	22/02/2018
answering body	Department for International Trade
answering dept id	202
answering dept short name	International Trade
answering dept sort name	International Trade
hansard heading	Technology: Israel
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	What steps he is taking to strengthen trade co-operation with Israel in the high-tech sector.
tabling member constituency	Harrow East
tabling member printed	Bob Blackman
uin	903868
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/02/2018 answer text <p>The UK and Israel have an important trading relationship; which we are committed to strengthening through our dedicated trade promotion team at our Embassy in Tel Aviv.</p><p> </p><p>We have also established a UK-Israel Tech Hub, which helps to create partnerships between British companies and Israeli technology innovators.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Beverley and Holderness answering member printed Graham Stuart question first answered 22/02/2018 12:33:11 answering member 1482 label Biography information for Graham Stuart
tabling member	4005 label Biography information for Bob Blackman

846740

registered interest
date	22/02/2018
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: Small Businesses
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	What steps his Department is taking to help small and medium-sized British businesses to export.
tabling member constituency	Dumfries and Galloway
tabling member printed	Mr Alister Jack
uin	903869
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/02/2018 answer text <p>The <a href="http://great.gov.uk/" target="_blank">great.gov.uk</a> website offers small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) digital tools to start or expand exporting. Companies across the UK can access our overseas network, high-value campaigns and international events programme. In addition, last year UK Export Finance provided £3 billion to 221 UK companies - 79% of which were SMEs.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency North Somerset answering member printed Dr Liam Fox question first answered 22/02/2018 12:51:33 answering member 223 label Biography information for Sir Liam Fox
tabling member	4619 label Biography information for Mr Alister Jack

846095

registered interest
date	21/02/2018
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, which non-EU countries that have a trade agreement with the EU have provided his Department with a commitment to maintain those arrangements without any changes that would require negotiations between that party and the UK during the transition period after the UK leaves the EU.
tabling member constituency	Hove
tabling member printed	Peter Kyle
uin	128799
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/02/2018 answer text <p>As a priority, we are currently working with both the EU and partner countries to ensure continuity of the effects of EU trade agreements with non-EU countries during the Implementation Period.</p><p>Alongside these discussions, we have engaged with over 70 countries to ensure continuity of trading arrangements beyond the Implementation Period and all partner countries have agreed to work with us to ensure continuity. This is a technical exercise to replicate the effects of current trade agreements.</p> answering member constituency Chelsea and Fulham answering member printed Greg Hands question first answered 27/02/2018 12:32:57 answering member 1526 label Biography information for Greg Hands previous answer version 43242 answering member constituency Chelsea and Fulham answering member printed Greg Hands answering member 1526 label Biography information for Greg Hands
tabling member	4505 label Biography information for Peter Kyle

846117

registered interest
date	21/02/2018
answering body	Department for International Trade
answering dept id	202
answering dept short name	International Trade
answering dept sort name	International Trade
hansard heading	Philippines: Telecommunications
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 took to investigate whether telecommunications interception equipment licensed for export to the Philippines on 25 July 2016 could be used for internal repression.
tabling member constituency	Brighton, Kemptown
tabling member printed	Lloyd Russell-Moyle
uin	128815
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/02/2018 answer text <p>All export licence applications are rigorously assessed on a case-by-case basis against the Consolidated EU and National Arms Export Licensing Criteria, taking into account all prevailing circumstances at the time of application, including reports from Non-government Organisations and our overseas network. In particular, Criterion Two concerns the 'respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms in the country of final destination as well as respect by that country for international humanitarian law'.</p><p>The Consolidated Criteria provide a thorough risk assessment framework and require us to assess the impact of providing equipment and its capabilities. The Government will not issue an export licence if to do so would be inconsistent with any provision of the Consolidated Criteria, including if there is a clear risk that the proposed export might be used for internal repression. This assessment takes into account the specific end user and intended end use of the goods.</p> answering member constituency Beverley and Holderness answering member printed Graham Stuart question first answered 26/02/2018 17:37:12 answering member 1482 label Biography information for Graham Stuart
tabling member	4615 label Biography information for Lloyd Russell-Moyle

846221

registered interest
date	21/02/2018
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: Overtime
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, how many hours of overtime have been worked by staff in his Department in each of the last 12 months.
tabling member constituency	Hornsey and Wood Green
tabling member printed	Catherine West
uin	128902
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/03/2018 answer text <p>The below table sets out the number of hours of overtime claimed by staff on the Department for International Trade's payroll working in the United Kingdom over the last 12 months.</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td colspan="3"><p><strong>Hours claimed</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Month claimed</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Weekend/ Bank Holiday</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Ordinary</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Grand Total</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Feb-17</p></td><td><p>2</p></td><td><p>595</p></td><td><p>597</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Mar-17</p></td><td><p>14</p></td><td><p>749</p></td><td><p>763</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Apr-17</p></td><td><p>2</p></td><td><p>542</p></td><td><p>544</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>May-17</p></td><td><p>4</p></td><td><p>460</p></td><td><p>464</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Jun-17</p></td><td><p>2</p></td><td><p>472</p></td><td><p>474</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Jul-17</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>688</p></td><td><p>688</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Aug-17</p></td><td><p>4</p></td><td><p>592</p></td><td><p>596</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Sep-17</p></td><td><p>6</p></td><td><p>628</p></td><td><p>634</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Oct-17</p></td><td><p>4</p></td><td><p>885</p></td><td><p>889</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Nov-17</p></td><td><p>8</p></td><td><p>996</p></td><td><p>1004</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Dec-17</p></td><td><p>13</p></td><td><p>816</p></td><td><p>829</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Jan-18</p></td><td><p>15</p></td><td><p>901</p></td><td><p>916</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Total</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>74</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>8324</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>8398</strong></p></td></tr></tbody></table> answering member constituency Chelsea and Fulham answering member printed Greg Hands question first answered 01/03/2018 17:34:00 answering member 1526 label Biography information for Greg Hands
tabling member	4523 label Biography information for Catherine West

846237

registered interest
date	21/02/2018
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: Statistics
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, what assessment his Department has made of recent trends in UK Trade Statistics; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Wellingborough
tabling member printed	Mr Peter Bone
uin	128915
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/03/2018 answer text <p>In 2017, compared with 2016, UK exports of goods and services increased by 11.3% in nominal terms, faster than imports (up 9.3%). As a result the trade deficit narrowed by £7.0bn, to £33.7bn.</p><p>Data on trade are available from the ONS at:</p><p><a href="https://www.ons.gov.uk/economy/nationalaccounts/balanceofpayments/bulletins/uktrade/previousReleases" target="_blank">https://www.ons.gov.uk/economy/nationalaccounts/balanceofpayments/bulletins/uktrade/previousReleases</a></p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Chelsea and Fulham answering member printed Greg Hands question first answered 01/03/2018 17:41:34 answering member 1526 label Biography information for Greg Hands
tabling member	1581 label Biography information for Mr Peter Bone

846259

registered interest
date	21/02/2018
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 steps he is taking to retain existing trade agreements with non-EU countries after the UK leaves the EU.
tabling member constituency	North Swindon
tabling member printed	Justin Tomlinson
uin	128933
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/03/2018 answer text <p>As a priority, we are currently working with the EU and partner countries to ensure continuity of the effects of EU trade agreements with non-EU countries during the Implementation Period.</p><p>Alongside these discussions, we have engaged with over 70 countries to ensure continuity of trading arrangements beyond the Implementation Period and all partner countries have agreed to work with us to ensure continuity. This is a technical exercise to replicate the effects of current trade agreements.</p> answering member constituency Chelsea and Fulham answering member printed Greg Hands question first answered 01/03/2018 17:28:53 answering member 1526 label Biography information for Greg Hands
tabling member	4105 label Biography information for Justin Tomlinson

846311

registered interest
date	21/02/2018
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: Recruitment
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, which external recruitment agencies are used by his Department's non-departmental public bodies.
tabling member constituency	Cardiff Central
tabling member printed	Jo Stevens
uin	128976
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/02/2018 answer text <p>The Department for International Trade currently has no non-departmental public bodies.</p> answering member constituency Chelsea and Fulham answering member printed Greg Hands question first answered 27/02/2018 12:42:59 answering member 1526 label Biography information for Greg Hands previous answer version 43243 answering member constituency Chelsea and Fulham answering member printed Greg Hands answering member 1526 label Biography information for Greg Hands
tabling member	4425 label Biography information for Jo Stevens

846706

registered interest
date	21/02/2018
answering body	Department for International Trade
answering dept id	202
answering dept short name	International Trade
answering dept sort name	International Trade
hansard heading	Foreign Investment in UK: Japan
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government whether the Japanese ambassador has raised concerns with regard to future Japanese investment in the UK; and, if so, what assessment they have made of those concerns.
tabling member printed	Lord Taylor of Warwick
uin	HL5761
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/03/2018 answer text <p>Her Majesty’s Government maintains regular contact with Japan and the Japanese Ambassador. The Prime Minister recently invited the Ambassador and representatives of Japanese business to Downing Street to talk about our future trade and investment relationship, which my Rt Hon. Friend the Secretary of State for International Trade attended. At this meeting, the Japanese Ambassador did not raise any specific concerns about future investment in the UK.</p><p> </p><p>The Ambassador noted that both he and the Japanese Prime Minister were grateful for the opportunity for Japanese investors to meet the Prime Minister, and that Japan is willing to work with us on our future trade and investment relationship.</p><p> </p><p>Japan and the UK are both keen to continue our positive trade and investment relationship with the minimum of disruption.</p><p> </p><p>We will continue to provide opportunities for Japanese business and the Japanese government to communicate with us on our future relationship – on the 1st of March, my Rt Hon. Friend the Minister of State for Trade Policy met representatives of Japanese businesses to hear their views on our trade and investment relationship, and to further explain UK trade policy. HM Treasury, BEIS and DEXEU all provided the same delegation the opportunity to discuss our trade and investment relationship.</p><p> </p><p>Our trade and investment relationship with Japan is a positive and growing one – in the 2016-2017 fiscal year, Japanese investments launched 116 new projects in the UK. Toyota Motor Europe announced in March 2017 that it is investing £240 million to upgrade its car plant in Burnaston over the next three years, while Nissan announced in October 2016 that it will invest £500 million to produce Qashqai and X-Trail cars in Sunderland.</p><p> </p><p>Ensuring that the UK remains competitive is a key priority of the Government. This Department is constantly evaluating and enhancing the way we promote the retention and expansion of international business. To ensure that the UK continues to be a global leader in attracting FDI, DIT is looking at how it can deliver new ways to target support for those FDI projects that create the most value for investors and national wealth.</p><p> </p><p>In engaging with other countries, we highlight the strengths of the UK that make it the best place for companies to capitalise on emerging opportunities across Europe. We have a skilled workforce and a low tax and a well-regulated economy; speak English - the language of global business; and are in the right time zone to trade with both Asia and the US. We are home to some of the world’s finest universities, our research and development capabilities are cutting-edge and our financial institutions world-leading. All of this is underpinned by a well-respected and well-known legal system.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Fairhead question first answered 07/03/2018 17:56:57 answering member 4690 label Biography information for Baroness Fairhead
tabling member	1796 label Biography information for Lord Taylor of Warwick