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1601526

registered interest
date	06/03/2023
answering body	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept id	208
answering dept short name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
hansard heading	UK Trade with EU
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what are the (1) threshold, and (2) criteria, for a business to qualify for trusted trader status under the Windsor Framework.
tabling member printed	Lord Weir of Ballyholme
uin	HL6172
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/03/2023 answer text <p>The Windsor Framework significantly expands the range of businesses who can benefit from trusted trader status. Businesses throughout the United Kingdom will now be eligible - moving away from the previous restrictions that required a physical premises in Northern Ireland. Criteria for businesses to qualify includes basic record keeping of goods movements, a good compliance record and no history of serious criminal offences related to their economic activity. There is no threshold for a business to be eligible for the scheme.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 20/03/2023 12:11:16 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	4970 label Biography information for Lord Weir of Ballyholme

1601609

registered interest
date	06/03/2023
answering body	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept id	208
answering dept short name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
hansard heading	UK Trade with EU
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether the Windsor Framework permits the EU to withdraw green lane flexibilities in the event of regulatory divergence between the EU and the UK.
tabling member constituency	Chipping Barnet
tabling member printed	Theresa Villiers
uin	158826
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/03/2023 answer text <p>The new arrangements in this agreement set out concrete legal changes to remove red tape and checks for internal UK trade, as well as legally binding, permanent solutions to a wide range of practical problems raised by citizens, businesses and politicians in Northern Ireland.</p><p>To secure the smooth flow of internal UK trade, we have inserted new text into Article 6(2) of the Protocol to lock in a commitment by both sides to establish and maintain specific arrangements for internal UK trade - which is subject to arbitration, rather than the jurisdiction of the European Court of Justice.</p> answering member constituency Aldershot answering member printed Leo Docherty question first answered 09/03/2023 17:20:56 answering member 4600 label Biography information for Leo Docherty
tabling member	1500 label Biography information for Theresa Villiers

1583152

registered interest
date	01/02/2023
answering body	Department for Business and Trade
answering dept id	214
answering dept short name	Business and Trade
answering dept sort name	Business and Trade
hansard heading	UK Trade with EU
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the possibility of goods imported into the UK being repackaged and sold into the EU as goods of UK origin.
tabling member printed	Viscount Waverley
uin	HL5348
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/02/2023 answer text <p>The UK-EU Trade and Cooperation Agreement includes Article 43: Insufficient Production under Chapter 2: Rules of Origin. This article ensures that simple packaging operations shall not alone confer UK origin to non-originating goods imported to the UK and then sold into the EU. This rule, alongside other rules with respect to the packaging of goods can be found in the treaty text: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/ukeu-and-eaec-trade-and-cooperation-agreement-ts-no82021" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/ukeu-and-eaec-trade-and-cooperation-agreement-ts-no82021</a>.</p> answering member printed Lord Johnson of Lainston question first answered 17/02/2023 10:17:41 answering member 4949 label Biography information for Lord Johnson of Lainston
tabling member	1744 label Biography information for Viscount Waverley

1581428

registered interest
date	26/01/2023
answering body	Department for International Trade
answering dept id	202
answering dept short name	International Trade
answering dept sort name	International Trade
hansard heading	UK Trade with EU
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the impact of Brexit on exports from the UK to the European Union.
tabling member printed	Lord Taylor of Warwick
uin	HL5160
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/02/2023 answer text <p>UK trade has been affected by several shocks in recent years, including the Covid Pandemic, exiting the EU and war in Ukraine. In the period since leaving the EU, the value of UK exports to the EU is back to pre-Covid levels. Latest figures published by the Office for National Statistics show that the UK total exports of goods and services to the EU were worth £330.2bn in the 12 months to September 2022. This represents an overall increase of 10% in current prices compared to pre-Covid levels in 2018, with services exports growing by 12% in current prices in this period.</p> answering member printed Lord Johnson of Lainston question first answered 09/02/2023 16:55:07 answering member 4949 label Biography information for Lord Johnson of Lainston
tabling member	1796 label Biography information for Lord Taylor of Warwick

1552058

registered interest
date	15/12/2022
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	UK Trade with EU
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, with reference to Article 103 of UK/EU Trade and Cooperation Agreement, what assessment he has made of the steps taken by the European Union to reduce the time and costs for (a) all businesses and (b) small and medium-sized enterprises since that agreement came into effect.
tabling member constituency	Harrow West
tabling member printed	Gareth Thomas
uin	111510
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/12/2022 answer text <p>The Government is committed to growing the UK’s economy by making the most of our Brexit freedoms to boost UK businesses, which is why the Government is aiming to cut £1 billion of red tape for UK businesses and ease regulatory burdens.</p><p>The Government has provided approximately £8.4 million to UK Businesses through the SME Brexit Support Fund. This has enabled over 4,100 businesses to pay for practical support to adjust to new customs and VAT rules when trading with the EU. All businesses can get answers to practical questions about exporting to Europe by accessing the Government’s Export Support Service via GOV.UK.</p><p>The UK/EU Trade and Cooperation Agreement (TCA) provides for a range of customs cooperation between the UK and EU, including on simplifying and modernising our customs procedures, facilitating transit movements, and ensuring that traders are clear on how to move goods smoothly between our respective borders. UK officials across departments regularly meet traders to solicit feedback and, where businesses are facing customs barriers when exporting the EU, these are raised with EU counterparts under established channels.</p> answering member constituency Louth and Horncastle answering member printed Victoria Atkins question first answered 21/12/2022 09:16:00 answering member 4399 label Biography information for Victoria Atkins
tabling member	177 label Biography information for Gareth Thomas

1552059

registered interest
date	15/12/2022
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	UK Trade with EU
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, with reference to Article 210 of the UK/EU Trade and Cooperation Agreement, what assessment he has made of the steps taken by the European Union to identify ways to expand access to and use of public government information for (a) all businesses and (b) small and medium sized enterprises since that agreement came into effect.
tabling member constituency	Harrow West
tabling member printed	Gareth Thomas
uin	111511
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/01/2023 answer text <p>The UK is at the forefront of a global movement centred on demonstrating the value of open data to economic growth and how this can be used effectively, creatively and responsibly. We share best practice with European and international partners including the Open Government Partnership of 77 countries, the G8 and the OECD Open Government Data project. We will assess the European Union’s latest approaches to open data and the re-use of public sector information as part of our ongoing strategy.</p> answering member constituency Brentwood and Ongar answering member printed Alex Burghart question first answered 06/01/2023 16:16:51 answering member 4613 label Biography information for Alex Burghart
tabling member	177 label Biography information for Gareth Thomas

1550271

registered interest
date	09/12/2022
answering body	Department for International Trade
answering dept id	202
answering dept short name	International Trade
answering dept sort name	International Trade
hansard heading	UK Trade with EU
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 European countries.
tabling member constituency	Preston
tabling member printed	Sir Mark Hendrick
uin	107063
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/12/2022 answer text <p>Europe remains a vital export destination for British businesses, exporting £344.6 billion in the year to June 2022, up 16% in current prices on the previous year.</p><p> </p><p>My department has around 300 trade experts across Europe, charged with resolving market access barriers, encouraging investment and promoting UK exports. Our refreshed Export Strategy launched last November to help businesses at every stage of exporting and will continue to help drive exports to Europe. It is a front door for businesses who require support adapting to changes following the UK’s departure from the EU.</p> answering member constituency Mid Worcestershire answering member printed Nigel Huddleston question first answered 20/12/2022 11:34:48 answering member 4407 label Biography information for Nigel Huddleston
tabling member	473 label Biography information for Sir Mark Hendrick

1547547

registered interest
date	01/12/2022
answering body	Department for International Trade
answering dept id	202
answering dept short name	International Trade
answering dept sort name	International Trade
hansard heading	UK Trade with EU
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what recent discussions they have had with their EU counterparts regarding new trade deals.
tabling member printed	Lord Taylor of Warwick
uin	HL3960
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/12/2022 answer text <p>The Government is implementing our high-quality Trade and Cooperation Agreement (TCA) with the EU. The UK-EU TCA is the world’s biggest ever zero-tariff, zero-quota free trade deal. It secures continued market access across a broad range of key service sectors.  The Department, both in London and through its circa 300 staff in the overseas Posts across the EU, continues to work to resolve market access barriers faced by UK businesses, promote UK exports and encourage investment.</p> answering member printed Lord Johnson of Lainston question first answered 21/12/2022 16:57:24 answering member 4949 label Biography information for Lord Johnson of Lainston
tabling member	1796 label Biography information for Lord Taylor of Warwick

1541763

registered interest
date	14/11/2022
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	UK Trade with EU
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps he plans to take to improve trade with the EU and increase tax revenues as a result.
tabling member constituency	York Central
tabling member printed	Rachael Maskell
uin	86520
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/11/2022 answer text <p>Following our exit from the EU, the UK Government negotiated the Trade and Cooperation Agreement (TCA), an ambitious free trade agreement which allows for zero-tariff, zero-quota trade amongst other provisions. To support businesses trading with the EU, the Government has launched an ambitious Export Strategy, as well as the new Export Support Service.</p> answering member constituency Arundel and South Downs answering member printed Andrew Griffith question first answered 18/11/2022 14:59:51 answering member 4874 label Biography information for Andrew Griffith
tabling member	4471 label Biography information for Rachael Maskell

1541764

registered interest
date	14/11/2022
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	UK Trade with EU
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what estimate he has made of (a) the cost to UK businesses of registering in the EU since the UK left the EU and (b) the cost to the Exchequer of those businesses registering in the EU.
tabling member constituency	York Central
tabling member printed	Rachael Maskell
uin	86521
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/11/2022 answer text <p>Following our exit from the EU, the UK Government has been monitoring developments in UK-EU trade and supporting businesses trading with the EU. This includes through the Government’s ambitious Export Strategy, as well as understanding and responding to business concerns through the new Export Support Service. The Trade and Cooperation Agreement with the EU is an ambitious free trade agreement which allows for zero-tariff, zero-quota trade amongst other provisions.</p> answering member constituency Arundel and South Downs answering member printed Andrew Griffith question first answered 18/11/2022 14:57:38 answering member 4874 label Biography information for Andrew Griffith
tabling member	4471 label Biography information for Rachael Maskell