Speech in Westminster Hall - Wed 02 Nov 2022
Black Maternal Health Awareness Week 2022
"It is always a pleasure to listen to the right hon. Lady; she brings lots of wisdom and knowledge to these debates. Ministers in other debates we have had in Westminster Hall, in different positions in the Department of Health and Social Care, have always spoken about the issue of …..."Jim Shannon - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 26 Oct 2022
UK-India Trade Deal
"I declare an interest as the chair of the all-party parliamentary group for international freedom of religion or belief. With increasing violations of FORB in India and the systematic disenfranchisement of those of Christian and Muslim faith, does the Minister agree that human rights provisions must be included in the …..."Jim Shannon - View Speech
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Written Question
Tuesday 27th September 2022
Asked by:
Jim Shannon (Democratic Unionist Party - Strangford)
Question
to the Department for International Trade:
To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, if she will take steps to remove the duty on importing urine drainage bags by reclassifying them as medical or surgical instruments and apparatus.
Answered by James Duddridge
In 2021 the Government implemented temporary tariff suspensions on over 100 products to support the healthcare response to the COVID-19 pandemic. These suspensions are currently due to expire on 31 December 2022, after which the UK Global Tariff (UKGT) rate will apply.
As with all policy, we welcome stakeholder feedback and monitor these suspensions closely. Businesses can submit feedback on specific tariff lines via the UKGT feedback form available at https://www.gov.uk/guidance/tariffs-on-goods-imported-into-the-uk.
Written Question
Tuesday 27th September 2022
Asked by:
Jim Shannon (Democratic Unionist Party - Strangford)
Question
to the Department for International Trade:
To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, for what reasons her Department is reintroducing the six per cent import duty for urine drainage bags following the covid-19 duty suspension.
Answered by James Duddridge
In 2021 the Government implemented temporary tariff suspensions on over 100 products to support the healthcare response to the COVID-19 pandemic. These suspensions are currently due to expire on 31 December 2022, after which the UK Global Tariff (UKGT) rate will apply.
As with all policy, we welcome stakeholder feedback and monitor these suspensions closely. Businesses can submit feedback on specific tariff lines via the UKGT feedback form available at https://www.gov.uk/guidance/tariffs-on-goods-imported-into-the-uk.
Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 06 Sep 2022
Trade (Australia and New Zealand) Bill
"Will the Secretary of State give way?..."Jim Shannon - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 06 Sep 2022
Trade (Australia and New Zealand) Bill
"The Secretary of State will be aware that the Northern Ireland beef and lamb sector is worth some £1.3 billion, employs 5,000 staff in processing and has some 29,000 farmers, and 70% of that produce goes to the UK. Her own Department has reported:
“If large local economic effects occurred, …..."Jim Shannon - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 21 Jul 2022
Oral Answers to Questions
"I welcome the Minister’s answer. If the United Kingdom becomes part of this bloc, will the Minister outline what trading advantages will come directly to Northern Ireland and its businesses? We obviously want to gain from it as well...."Jim Shannon - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 21 Jul 2022
Oral Answers to Questions
"Thank you, Mr Speaker. You almost caught me off guard there, but I do have a question and it refers to Northern Ireland. I know that the Secretary of State is particularly keen to ensure that all the advantages that come out of any trade deals always follow down the …..."Jim Shannon - View Speech
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Written Question
Thursday 21st July 2022
Asked by:
Jim Shannon (Democratic Unionist Party - Strangford)
Question
to the Department for International Trade:
To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, whether she is taking steps to help ensure that human rights are prioritised within the UK's trade deals.
Answered by Penny Mordaunt
There is no one-size-fits-all approach to either negotiating trade deals or supporting human rights. The UK assesses and considers appropriate action in response to egregious human rights violations and abuses globally, and this goes much wider than considering trade alone, drawing on the wider tools and levers at our disposal.
The UK is a leading advocate for human rights around the world and we remain committed to the promotion of universal human rights. The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office leads this effort within the UK government. This is undertaken separately to negotiations on free trade agreements.
Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 29 Jun 2022
Steel Safeguards
"I thank the Secretary of State for her statement, which is very welcome. It is critical that our manufacturing base is retained, so does she not agree that, given the substantial increase in transport costs, which has seen containers treble in price, the time to help British steel is now? …..."Jim Shannon - View Speech
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