Speech in Westminster Hall - Mon 16 Nov 2020
Trade Deals and the NHS
"It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Stringer. I am unsurprised that my constituents have signed this petition in droves, because they have been contacting me with their concerns about the NHS and Brexit for many years.
We now have some concerning facts to go on. Following …..."Catherine West - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 03 Sep 2020
Oral Answers to Questions
" What discussions she has had with UK trade partners on maintaining environmental protection standards in future trade agreements. ..."Catherine West - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 03 Sep 2020
Oral Answers to Questions
"As we can see from the Extinction Rebellion protestors outside Parliament today and from our own inboxes as MPs, people hold environmental standards very close to their hearts. High climate standards are put at risk by leaving the European Union, which has the gold standard on environmental protections. What will …..."Catherine West - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 20 Jul 2020
Trade Bill
"Does my hon. Friend accept that we can learn through failure as well? One reason that the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership failed was the lack of involvement of trade unions, industry and a number of different partners until right at the last minute, when people were asked to vote …..."Catherine West - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 20 Jul 2020
Trade Bill
"I rise to speak to new clauses 17 and 11, and on the principles of workers’ rights, national health service protection, and environmental and human rights. First, in relation to workers’ rights, we could not imagine a trade deal with such a country as Colombia when we know that the …..."Catherine West - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 20 Jul 2020
Trade Bill
"My hon. Friend makes such an important point. It is one that I will not repeat.
On the question of our role in this place, surely the past four years have taught us that people want us to be here to make these decisions. Tucking away a bit of legislation …..."Catherine West - View Speech
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Written Question
Thursday 5th March 2020
Asked by:
Catherine West (Labour - Hornsey and Friern Barnet)
Question
to the Department for International Trade:
To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, how many British companies use the Hong Kong-Shanghai Stock Connect to invest in mainland China.
Answered by Graham Stuart
We do not hold information on the number of British companies using the Hong Kong-Shanghai Stock Connect.
Written Question
Thursday 5th March 2020
Asked by:
Catherine West (Labour - Hornsey and Friern Barnet)
Question
to the Department for International Trade:
To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, what recent estimate her Department has made of the number of British nationals working in financial services in Hong Kong.
Answered by Graham Stuart
We have not made any estimate of the number of British national currently working in financial services in Hong Kong.
Written Question
Monday 24th February 2020
Asked by:
Catherine West (Labour - Hornsey and Friern Barnet)
Question
to the Department for International Trade:
To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, what steps the Government is taking to ensure that the UK arms licensing system is compliant with international law.
Answered by Greg Hands
All export licence applications are assessed on a case-by-case basis against the Consolidated EU and National Arms Export Licensing Criteria. Our assessment of each export licence against the Consolidated Criteria takes into account our obligations under the United Nations Arms Trade Treaty and other relevant rules of international law.
Written Question
Tuesday 14th January 2020
Asked by:
Catherine West (Labour - Hornsey and Friern Barnet)
Question
to the Department for International Trade:
To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, with reference to the Australian bush fires and the climate emergency, if she will make an assessment of the potential merits of barring UK Export Finance from providing credit for businesses investing in fossil fuels.
Answered by Conor Burns
Tackling climate change and supporting the transition away from dependence on high greenhouse gas emitting energy sources is a priority for Government. As the world transitions to a low carbon economy, there remains a need for a mix of energy sources and technologies. UK companies have an important role to play in the transition away from fossil fuels and UK Export Finance (UKEF) will remain responsive to the evolving export financing needs of UK companies during this transition.