Asked by: Helen Goodman (Labour - Bishop Auckland)
Question to the Department for International Trade:
To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, with reference to the White Paper entitled The future relationship between the United Kingdom and the European Union, published in July 2018, Cm 9593, what assessments has been made of the feasibility of accession to the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership.
Answered by George Hollingbery
As set out in the Government’s White Paper on the future relationship with the EU, the UK will potentially seek accession to the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CTPP). This will take place pending the outcome of a 14-week public consultation and the process of accession for new members being established. Potential accession would be sought on terms consistent with the future relationship with the EU, and domestic priorities. CPTPP includes some of the world's fastest growing economies that together represent 13-14% of global GDP, and a total population of around 500m people. If the UK were to join, it would be the second largest economy in the group, and CPTPP’s coverage of global GDP would increase to around 17%. We are undertaking assessments of all the opportunities presented by CPTPP, including analysis on opportunities the agreement presents to UK consumers and businesses.
Asked by: Helen Goodman (Labour - Bishop Auckland)
Question to the Department for International Trade:
To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, what discussions he has had with his US counterpart on section 230 of the US Communications Decency Act 1996.
Answered by Greg Hands
My Rt Hon Friend the Secretary of State for International Trade and I have regular contact with our US counterparts on a range of issues. However, we have had no discussions on Section 230 of the US Communications Decency Act 1996.
Asked by: Helen Goodman (Labour - Bishop Auckland)
Question to the Department for International Trade:
To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, what his policy is on the potential inclusion of section 230 of the US Communications Decency Act 1996 in any US-UK free trade deal.
Answered by Greg Hands
My Rt Hon Friend the Secretary of State for International Trade and I have regular contact with our US counterparts on a range of issues. However, we have had no discussions on Section 230 of the US Communications Decency Act 1996.
Asked by: Helen Goodman (Labour - Bishop Auckland)
Question to the Department for International Trade:
To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, if he will publish the assessments made of the military equipment approved for exports to Venezuela between 2015 and 2017.
Answered by Mark Garnier - Shadow Parliamentary Under Secretary (Work and Pensions)
All export licences are issued in strict accordance with the Consolidated EU and National Arms Export Licensing Criteria.
We will not be publishing assessments made of the military equipment approved for exports to Venezuela between 2015 – 2017 because such assessments are confidential.
The Government publishes Official Statistics (on a quarterly and annual basis) on export licences granted and refused on GOV.UK. These reports contain detailed information on export licences issued, refused or revoked, by destination, including the overall value, type (e.g. Military, Other) and a summary of the items covered by these licences.
Currently this includes information up to 31 March 2017. Information covering 1 April to 30 June 2017 will be published on 17 October 2017 and information covering 1 July to 30 September 2017 will be published on 16 January 2018.