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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 21 Jul 2022
Oral Answers to Questions

"Of course, the aftermath of covid reduced trade of all kinds with every part of the world. This Government’s job was to protect businesses in the aftermath and is now to use our dedicated food and drink advisers across the Department’s offices to make sure the world understands the enormous …..."
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Mon 11 Jul 2022
Dolphin and Whale Hunting: Faroe Islands

"My understanding is that we have now seen the early fruits of that review. It has resulted in a cap. The Government’s position is that any continuation of this practice—notwithstanding the reduction through that cap—is still unacceptable...."
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Mon 11 Jul 2022
Dolphin and Whale Hunting: Faroe Islands

"The hon. Lady is making a passioned argument for some of the benefits of an independent trade policy, although I accept that, in this respect, that has yet to be fully realised. Will she clarify whether the European Union is taking any action, and whether it is now the policy …..."
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Mon 11 Jul 2022
Dolphin and Whale Hunting: Faroe Islands

"It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Sir Christopher. I congratulate the mover of the motion, the hon. Member for Ochil and South Perthshire (John Nicolson). I know that he cares deeply about the health of our oceans and has done much over past decades to protect the …..."
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Mon 11 Jul 2022
Dolphin and Whale Hunting: Faroe Islands

"It is about the continued engagement that we are able to have on a bilateral basis—not just Lord Goldsmith’s engagement, but across a panoply of international forums and issues, including the upcoming UN convention on biological diversity. With us holding the seat ourselves, as an independent nation state, we now …..."
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Written Question
Wines: Exports
Wednesday 27th January 2021

Asked by: Andrew Griffith (Conservative - Arundel and South Downs)

Question to the Department for International Trade:

To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, what steps her Department has taken to promote English wine exports.

Answered by Graham Stuart

I refer my Hon. Friend for Arundel and South Downs to the answer I gave him on 19 October 2020, UIN: 101331. My Department continues to work hard to negotiate free trade and continuity deals across the world, which will benefit sectors such as English and Welsh wine and are widely supported by industry including the Wine & Spirit Trade Association and WineGB. Going forward, we plan to support wineries at major international events in the US, Germany and Japan and will connect wineries with international influencers and buyers.

Written Question
Space Technology: Exports
Wednesday 27th January 2021

Asked by: Andrew Griffith (Conservative - Arundel and South Downs)

Question to the Department for International Trade:

To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, what assessment her Department has made of the value to the UK of space sector exports.

Answered by Graham Stuart

The UK Space Agency’s most recent estimates are that between 2016 and 2017, the UK Space sector’s exports amounted to £5.5 billion. In 2016/17, the industry directly contributed £5.7 billion of GVA (in current prices) to UK economic output – equivalent to 38% of space industry income and 0.29% of total UK GDP.

Looking ahead, the Department for International Trade is leading the development of a support plan in coordination with other government departments to enable more small and medium-sized space enterprises to export, and the sector to build back better from the impacts of Covid-19.

Written Question
Genetic Engineering: Exports
Wednesday 27th January 2021

Asked by: Andrew Griffith (Conservative - Arundel and South Downs)

Question to the Department for International Trade:

To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, what assessment her Department has made of the value to the UK of genomics sector exports.

Answered by Graham Stuart

There is no routinely collected data to estimate the value of UK genomics sector exports. However, data published by the Office for Life Sciences in August 2020 indicate that the sector has an annual turnover of £2.3 billion. Genomics remains a priority sector for the department and we are working closely with the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy on the new national genomic healthcare strategy “Genome UK: the future of healthcare”. We are proactively supporting UK companies and organisations to secure exports in this field and are engaged with key players across the industry, including major trade associations and senior industry figures.

Written Question
Artificial Intelligence: Exports
Wednesday 27th January 2021

Asked by: Andrew Griffith (Conservative - Arundel and South Downs)

Question to the Department for International Trade:

To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, what assessment her Department has made of the value to the UK of artificial intelligence sector exports.

Answered by Graham Stuart

The Department for International Trade does not hold figures which quantify the export value of the Artificial Intelligence (AI) sector. The UK is the largest recipient of AI investment in Europe and third in the world and the UK Government is actively supporting the development of its AI industry to ensure that this position is maintained and enhanced. The Government continues to support the UK technology sector where, in 2019, the value of digital goods exports was £17.4bn while digital services exports in 2018 were £51.4bn (latest available full year figures).

Written Question
Transport: Exports
Wednesday 27th January 2021

Asked by: Andrew Griffith (Conservative - Arundel and South Downs)

Question to the Department for International Trade:

To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, what assessment her Department has made of the value to the UK of zero-emission transport sector exports.

Answered by Graham Stuart

Clean transport is a key sector, as recognised by the Prime Minister’s Ten Point Plan for a green industrial revolution. The Department for International Trade is working across Whitehall and with industry to secure investment into the sector, grow UK capability, and export. Clean transport covers multiple technologies that are at various stages of development and as such, a total assessment of the value of the clean transport sector has not been made.