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registered interest false more like this
date less than 2015-01-21more like thismore than 2015-01-21
answering body
Department for Business, Innovation and Skills more like this
answering dept id 26 more like this
answering dept short name Business, Innovation and Skills more like this
answering dept sort name Business, Innovation and Skills more like this
hansard heading Arab States remove filter
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking to encourage tariff reductions, labour mobility, mutual recognition of university degrees, trade integration and increased exports, throughout the Arab world. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Hylton more like this
uin HL4326 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2015-02-02more like thismore than 2015-02-02
answer text <p>The UK is taking steps both bilaterally and in the European Union to support stronger economic ties with Middle Eastern and North African (MENA) countries.</p><p /> <p> </p><p /> <p> </p><p /> <p> </p><p /> <p>The Gulf Cooperation Council suspended negotiations with the EU in 2008. However, the UK is working closely with European partners to build on existing Association Agreements (AA) in the region through the Union for the Mediterranean which brings together the EU and 15 countries of the MENA and Southern Mediterranean region. This work is an opportunity to reduce tariffs and further open up these markets for British businesses. The UK has also supported the opening of trade talks with Morocco, Tunisia, Jordan and Egypt. Of these, the most advanced trade talks are with Morocco; very recently an agreement was concluded to protect Geographical Indications (GIs).</p><p /> <p> </p><p /> <p> </p><p /> <p> </p><p /> <p>UK Trade and Investment also has offices throughout the region working with business to increase UK exports, including a Middle East and North Africa marketing hub in Dubai. The Gulf region is also one of the priorities in the Government’s strategy for international education. In this regard the Government has recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding on Higher Education and Research with Kuwait (June 2014), and one on Mutual Recognition of Qualifications with the UAE (May 2013).</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p>
answering member printed Lord Livingston of Parkhead more like this
question first answered
less than 2015-02-02T15:35:58.147Zmore like thismore than 2015-02-02T15:35:58.147Z
answering member
4278
label Biography information for Lord Livingston of Parkhead more like this
tabling member
2018
label Biography information for Lord Hylton more like this
168689
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-12-08more like thismore than 2014-12-08
answering body
Department for International Development more like this
answering dept id 20 more like this
answering dept short name International Development more like this
answering dept sort name International Development more like this
hansard heading Arab States remove filter
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 Development, with reference to her Department's news release of 25 June 2013, what progress has been made by the task force of legal experts working to identify legal, regulatory and social barriers that limit opportunities for women in business in the Arab world. more like this
tabling member constituency Glasgow Central more like this
tabling member printed
Anas Sarwar more like this
uin 217606 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-12-15more like thismore than 2014-12-15
answer text <p>This work was taken forward under the auspices of the MENA-OECD project “Supporting women as economic actors during the transition period”, which analyses to what extent legal provisions influence women’s economic participation. The project is expected to complete in May 2015, providing concrete recommendations to improve legal frameworks.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency New Forest West more like this
answering member printed Mr Desmond Swayne more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-12-15T12:04:19.61Zmore like thismore than 2014-12-15T12:04:19.61Z
answering member
55
label Biography information for Sir Desmond Swayne more like this
tabling member
3981
label Biography information for Anas Sarwar more like this
167542
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-12-02more like thismore than 2014-12-02
answering body
Department for International Development more like this
answering dept id 20 more like this
answering dept short name International Development more like this
answering dept sort name International Development more like this
hansard heading Arab States remove filter
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 Development, how many women in business in the Arab world have received mentoring and expert advice from counterparts in the UK and other G8 countries as part of the package announced at the G8 Deauville Partnership conference in London in June 2013. more like this
tabling member constituency Luton South more like this
tabling member printed
Gavin Shuker more like this
uin 216933 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-12-05more like thismore than 2014-12-05
answer text <p>According to the most recent progress reports, 121 women have received mentoring and/or advice through the package announced at the G8 Deauville Partnership conference.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Putney more like this
answering member printed Justine Greening more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-12-05T14:22:14.64Zmore like thismore than 2014-12-05T14:22:14.64Z
answering member
1555
label Biography information for Justine Greening more like this
tabling member
4013
label Biography information for Mr Gavin Shuker more like this