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star this property date less than 2022-09-06more like thismore than 2022-09-06
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Department for International Trade more like this
star this property answering dept id 202 more like this
star this property answering dept short name International Trade more like this
star this property answering dept sort name International Trade more like this
star this property hansard heading Overseas Trade: Developing Countries more like this
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25277
star this property pref label House of Lords more like this
star this property question text To ask Her Majesty's Government when their plans to grant enhanced trading status to eight developing countries including Syria will come into effect; and whether this will help the reconstruction of war damage in Syria, in particular to (1) schools, (2) hospitals, and (3) homes. more like this
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Lord Hylton more like this
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WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
star this property uin HL2219 more like this
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star this property answer text <p>The Developing Countries Trading Scheme is expected to come into force in early 2023 and will include enhanced preferential tariffs for eight countries including Syria. Robust sanctions will ensure that where this changes trade with Syria, the regime will not benefit.</p><p> </p><p>The UK has committed over £3.8 billion to the Syria crisis. We will not provide long-term reconstruction assistance without a commitment to a political process from the regime.</p><p> </p><p>We will continue to offer significant humanitarian and early recovery support so ordinary Syrians have the means to build a better future, including through programmes such as the Syria Education Project.</p> more like this
star this property answering member printed Viscount Younger of Leckie more like this
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less than 2022-09-20T10:49:35.543Zmore like thismore than 2022-09-20T10:49:35.543Z
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star this property label Biography information for Viscount Younger of Leckie more like this
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2018
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1505680
star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2022-09-06more like thismore than 2022-09-06
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Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
star this property answering dept id 201 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
star this property hansard heading Electricity Interconnectors more like this
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25277
star this property pref label House of Lords more like this
star this property question text To ask Her Majesty's Government whether they are making maximum use of electricity inter-connectors with (1) France, (2) Norway, (3) Iceland, and (4) other countries; and to what extent such use helps limit price increases. more like this
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Lord Hylton more like this
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WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
star this property uin HL2220 more like this
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star this property is ministerial correction false more like this
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star this property answer text <p>Great Britain has electricity interconnectors with France (4 GW), Norway (1.4 GW), Belgium (1 GW), the Netherlands (1 GW) and the island of Ireland (1 GW). There are currently no electricity interconnectors to Iceland.</p><p> </p><p>The Government works closely with National Grid Electricity System Operator (ESO) and the transmission system operators of all connected countries to ensure that the maximum interconnector capacity is available for use.</p><p> </p><p>Increased interconnection promotes competition, leading to reduced consumer bills. Ofgem estimated the net total quantifiable impact on GB consumer welfare to be greater than £20 billion for projects under their regulatory regime, to date.</p> more like this
star this property answering member printed Lord Callanan more like this
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less than 2022-09-20T15:04:00.223Zmore like thismore than 2022-09-20T15:04:00.223Z
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4336
star this property label Biography information for Lord Callanan more like this
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2018
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