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Written Question
Trade Advisory Groups
Wednesday 21st July 2021

Asked by: Imran Hussain (Labour - Bradford East)

Question to the Department for International Trade:

To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, on how many occasions each trade advisory group has met since 1 January 2021; and how long did each of those meetings last.

Answered by Ranil Jayawardena

The duration of each meeting has ranged from one to two hours.

Trade Advisory Group

Number of meetings since 1st January 2021

Agri-food

2

Automotive, Aerospace and Marine

2

British Manufactured and Consumer Goods

2

Chemicals

2

Creative Industries

2

Financial Services

2

Investment

3

Life Sciences

2

Professional Advisory Services

2

Telecoms and Technology

2

Transport

2

Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 25 Feb 2021
Oral Answers to Questions

" What recent discussions she has had with UK trade partners on inserting clauses on human rights in future trade deals. ..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 25 Feb 2021
Oral Answers to Questions

"Grave human rights abuses, including torture, rape, extra-judicial killings, and arbitrary detention continue to be committed against Kashmiris in Indian-occupied Kashmir. Will the Minister ensure that any trade deal signed with the Indian Government includes firm commitments to ending those human rights abuses and holding a free and fair plebiscite, …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 09 Feb 2021
Trade Bill

"Genocide and grave human rights abuses are the most horrific and wicked crimes a state can commit, and those who perpetrate such crimes should be held accountable by this Government and the entire international community. Let me be absolutely clear: they are not internal issues, as Ministers often claim, but …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 11 Jan 2021
Global Britain

"I refer Members to my declaration in the Register of Members’ Financial Interests. The Foreign Secretary set out the Government’s vision for a truly global Britain that would act as an even stronger force for good in the world, yet for many persecuted peoples around the world, his vision does …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 20 May 2020
Trade Bill

"I wish to focus my remarks on what the Bill and the Government’s trade policy means for human rights around the world in terms of our existing obligations and our commitment as a country to stand up against human rights abuses wherever they take place.

When striking trade deals across …..."
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Written Question
Overseas Trade: Burma
Friday 20th July 2018

Asked by: Imran Hussain (Labour - Bradford East)

Question to the Department for International Trade:

To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, what information his Department holds on UK companies exporting (a) goods or (b) services to the (i) Burmese military or (ii) Burmese military-owned or controlled companies.

Answered by Graham Stuart

The Department for International Trade (DIT) continues to support responsible trade and investment with Burma as an important part of driving mutual prosperity and supporting Burma’s democratic transition. DIT encourages UK companies to undertake due diligence, and ensures companies are aware of UK legislation including the UK Bribery Act (2010) and any relevant sanctions.

The export of goods or services to the Burmese military is governed by the EU arms embargo with Burma. The UK was instrumental in the recent tightening of these regulations.

DIT holds information relating to export licence applications for controlled goods and services. Details of export licences issued, refused and revoked are published on a quarterly and annual basis and can be found at: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/export-control-organisation.

Written Question
Overseas Trade: Burma
Monday 16th October 2017

Asked by: Imran Hussain (Labour - Bradford East)

Question to the Department for International Trade:

To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, what the value was of trade between the UK and Myanmar in each year from 2008.

Answered by Mark Garnier - Shadow Parliamentary Under Secretary (Work and Pensions)

The value of trade between the UK and Burma in each year from 2008 to 2015 is provided in tables 10 to 13 of the ONS Pink Book 2016 release:

https://www.ons.gov.uk/economy/nationalaccounts/balanceofpayments/adhocs/006656balanceofpaymentsannualgeographicaldatatables

Figures for 2016 will be published on 31st October in the ONS Pink Book 2017 release.

Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 03 Nov 2016
Oral Answers to Questions

"5. What assessment she has made of the effect of recent changes in the currency exchange rate on tourism in the UK. ..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 03 Nov 2016
Oral Answers to Questions

"Since the EU referendum result, the pound has devalued dramatically, and last month the Conservatives were celebrating the rising number of tourists coming to the UK. Is it now the Government’s policy to encourage a weak pound in order to increase the number of visitors to UK tourist sites?..."
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