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1331640

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: USA
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	What progress she has made towards a free trade agreement with the US.
tabling member constituency	North East Fife
tabling member printed	Wendy Chamberlain
uin	900758
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/06/2021 answer text <p>I am in close contact with Katherine Tai, the US Trade Representative. I am pleased the US has lifted tariffs on Whisky, and I am working to lift Airbus Boeing dispute. We are continuing to make progress in Free Trade Agreement (FTA) discussions as well as working together on our broader trade agenda.</p> answering member constituency South West Norfolk answering member printed Elizabeth Truss question first answered 10/06/2021 12:35:59 answering member 4097 label Biography information for Elizabeth Truss
tabling member	4765 label Biography information for Wendy Chamberlain

1331641

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: Animal Welfare
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	What recent assessment the Government has made of the potential effect of her Department’s trade policies on the protection of animal welfare.
tabling member constituency	Newcastle upon Tyne Central
tabling member printed	Chi Onwurah
uin	900756
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/06/2021 answer text <p>The Government’s manifesto is clear that we are firmly committed to upholding our high standards.  Having left the EU, we get to decide how we set and maintain our own animal welfare laws, standards and regulations. The Government will stand firm in trade negotiations, taking account of animal welfare considerations, to ensure any future trade deals live up to the values of farmers and consumers across the UK.</p> answering member constituency Chelsea and Fulham answering member printed Greg Hands question first answered 10/06/2021 12:39:07 answering member 1526 label Biography information for Greg Hands
tabling member	4124 label Biography information for Chi Onwurah

1331642

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: USA
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	What progress has she made towards a free trade agreement with the US.
tabling member constituency	Kenilworth and Southam
tabling member printed	Jeremy Wright
uin	900757
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/06/2021 answer text <p>I am in close contact with Katherine Tai, the US Trade Representative. I am pleased the US has lifted tariffs on Whisky and I am working to lift Airbus Boeing dispute. We are continuing to make progress in Free Trade Agreement (FTA) discussions as well as working together on our broader trade agenda.</p> answering member constituency South West Norfolk answering member printed Elizabeth Truss question first answered 10/06/2021 12:35:13 answering member 4097 label Biography information for Elizabeth Truss
tabling member	1560 label Biography information for Sir Jeremy Wright

1331643

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: Australia
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	What steps she is taking to support UK farmers during negotiations on a future trade deal with Australia.
tabling member constituency	West Dorset
tabling member printed	Chris Loder
uin	900755
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/06/2021 answer text <p>A UK-Australia deal will open up new opportunities for British farming. British beef and lamb are the best in the world and a deal with Australia is a first step to joining the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) and opening up new opportunities for our agri-food exports in growing CPTPP markets across four continents. Any deal we sign with Australia will also include protections for UK agriculture and will not undercut UK farmers or compromise our high standards.</p> answering member constituency Chelsea and Fulham answering member printed Greg Hands question first answered 10/06/2021 12:38:03 answering member 1526 label Biography information for Greg Hands
tabling member	4751 label Biography information for Chris Loder

1331644

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: North West
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	What assessment she has made of the potential benefits of international trade for the North West.
tabling member constituency	Burnley
tabling member printed	Antony Higginbotham
uin	900753
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/06/2021 answer text <p>Burnley and the wider North West economy already benefit from the higher productivity and better-quality jobs associated with international trade. According to new experimental research, 630,000 jobs in the region were estimated to be linked to exports in 2016, and Foreign Direct Investment projects created over 5,000 new jobs in 2019-20.We are confident the new Free Trade Agreements we are striking around the world will create even more opportunities for Burnley companies and that this increased trade will help level up the UK economy further.</p> answering member constituency Beverley and Holderness answering member printed Graham Stuart question first answered 10/06/2021 15:22:48 answering member 1482 label Biography information for Graham Stuart
tabling member	4833 label Biography information for Antony Higginbotham

1331178

registered interest
date	09/06/2021
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: India
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, what steps her Department is taking to secure a trade deal with India.
tabling member constituency	Strangford
tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
uin	13062
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/06/2021 answer text <p>At a virtual summit between my Rt hon. Friend the Prime Minister and Prime Minister Modi in May, the United Kingdom announced its intent to negotiate a free trade agreement (FTA) with India. The Government wants a deal that slashes barriers to doing business and trading with India’s £2 trillion economy and market of 1.4 billion consumers. On 25<sup>th</sup> May the Department for International Trade launched a consultation requesting input from consumers and businesses across all sectors that will help craft a deal that boosts economic growth, creating high-value jobs across the country. Formal FTA negotiations are expected to begin later this year.</p> answering member constituency Chelsea and Fulham answering member printed Greg Hands question first answered 15/06/2021 13:04:39 answering member 1526 label Biography information for Greg Hands
tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

1331215

registered interest
date	09/06/2021
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, pursuant to the Answer of 7th June 2021 to Question 8649 on Trade Agreements, what impact, if any, sanctions placed upon Members of the UK Parliament by the People’s Republic of China have had on trade policy.
tabling member constituency	Wealden
tabling member printed	Ms Nusrat Ghani
uin	13118
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/06/2021 answer text <p>The Prime Minister has made clear that the freedom of Parliamentarians to speak out in opposition to violations of rights and responsibilities is fundamental, and that is why HM Government stands firmly with all those who have been sanctioned.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>Our approach to China is rooted in our values and interests. We want a mutually beneficial trading relationship, but we will not sacrifice our values, and we have no plans to negotiate a trade deal with China.</p> answering member constituency North East Hampshire answering member printed Mr Ranil Jayawardena question first answered 14/06/2021 13:09:15 answering member 4498 label Biography information for Mr Ranil Jayawardena
tabling member	4460 label Biography information for Ms Nusrat Ghani

1331216

registered interest
date	09/06/2021
answering body	Department for International Trade
answering dept id	202
answering dept short name	International Trade
answering dept sort name	International Trade
hansard heading	Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, what measures are in place to ensure that her Department adheres to sanctions placed on the Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps (XPCC) by the Government under the Global Human Rights Regulations.
tabling member constituency	Wealden
tabling member printed	Ms Nusrat Ghani
uin	13119
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/06/2021 answer text <p>Under the Global Human Rights Regulations, British businesses must comply with sanctions against the individuals and entities appearing on a regularly updated GOV.UK list. Businesses continue to be notified about sanctions and designated persons too.</p><p> </p><p>On 22<sup>nd</sup> March, HM Government took the significant step of imposing asset freezes and travel bans against four senior Chinese officials as well as the Public Security Bureau of the Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps responsible for the serious violations of rights and responsibilities that take place in Xinjiang.</p><p> </p><p>The United Kingdom will continue to work alongside its international partners to send the clearest possible signal of the international community’s serious concern and our collective willingness to act on this issue.</p> answering member constituency North East Hampshire answering member printed Mr Ranil Jayawardena question first answered 14/06/2021 13:00:32 answering member 4498 label Biography information for Mr Ranil Jayawardena
tabling member	4460 label Biography information for Ms Nusrat Ghani

1331275

registered interest
date	09/06/2021
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: Australia
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, what discussions her Department has had with the Northern Ireland Executive and devolved regions on the implications of the proposed UK-Australian trade deal.
tabling member constituency	Belfast South
tabling member printed	Claire Hanna
uin	13248
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/06/2021 answer text <p>Engagement on the UK-Australia Free Trade Agreement is taking place with all parts of the UK at all levels. Officials from the governments of Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland receive regular updates from the negotiation team, on top of being involved in technical policy discussions.</p><p> </p><p>The Department for International Trade has created engagement structures at all levels to ensure a constructive approach to working with the Devolved Administrations. These include the quarterly Ministerial Forum for Trade, regular bilateral Ministerial meetings, the six-weekly Senior Officials Group, Chief Negotiator calls running parallel to negotiation rounds, six-weekly chapter-specific policy roundtables, and regular working level engagement throughout the sprint. The programme of engagement totals hundreds of hours at official level and dozens at Ministerial level.</p><p> </p><p>In the negotiations, the Government is acting on behalf of the whole UK family and the overall principle is to ensure all parts of the UK benefit from any deal - including Northern Ireland, which could benefit from tariff liberalisation on specialised machinery, for example. The Government has engaged extensively with the Devolved Administrations on all trade policy issues, including the formulation of trade negotiation positions.</p> answering member constituency Chelsea and Fulham answering member printed Greg Hands question first answered 14/06/2021 11:02:40 answering member 1526 label Biography information for Greg Hands
tabling member	4827 label Biography information for Claire Hanna

1331302

registered interest
date	09/06/2021
answering body	Department for International Trade
answering dept id	202
answering dept short name	International Trade
answering dept sort name	International Trade
hansard heading	White Fish: Norway
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, what terms have been agreed in the free trade agreement between the UK and Norway, Iceland and Liechtenstein on UK sales of cod to Norway.
tabling member constituency	Angus
tabling member printed	Dave Doogan
uin	13222
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/06/2021 answer text <p>Norway, Iceland and Liechtenstein provide a preferential rate of 0% for cod imports from Britain. In 2020, we exported approximately £1 million (382 tons) of cod to Norway. British exporters of cod will not face tariff barriers in future trade with any of these countries.</p> answering member constituency North East Hampshire answering member printed Mr Ranil Jayawardena grouped question UIN 13223 question first answered 14/06/2021 14:51:13 answering member 4498 label Biography information for Mr Ranil Jayawardena
tabling member	4736 label Biography information for Dave Doogan