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

"T2. In spite of the ongoing conflict in Tigray, a number of businesses have contacted me to say that they want to increase the amount of business that they do in Ethiopia. Will the Minister keep the dialogue going with the Ethiopian Government? That will help our businesses and may …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 21 Apr 2022
Oral Answers to Questions

"1. What steps she is taking to help increase UK trade with African countries. ..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 21 Apr 2022
Oral Answers to Questions

"I thank the Minister for that response. In all my visits to Africa on trade missions, it has been clear that people there really do want to do business with British companies, perhaps in preference to doing business with the Chinese. Will we do everything we can to make British …..."
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Wed 15 Sep 2021
Geothermal Energy

"Before we begin, may I encourage Members to wear masks when they are not speaking, in line with current Government guidance and that of the House of Commons Commission? Please give each other and members of staff space when seated, and when entering and leaving the room...."
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Wed 15 Sep 2021
Geothermal Energy

"We come now to the Front-Bench speeches...."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 12 May 2020
Oral Answers to Questions

"19. What recent progress her Department has made on trade negotiations with African countries. ..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 12 May 2020
Oral Answers to Questions

"I thank the Minister for that response. Does he agree that trade is the best way out of poverty for developing countries? Bringing that idea together with the fact that the United Kingdom is looking to forge trade agreements around the world would create a bigger benefit. Will the Minister …..."
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Written Question
Arms Trade: Saudi Arabia
Monday 9th March 2020

Asked by: Laurence Robertson (Conservative - Tewkesbury)

Question to the Department for International Trade:

To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, what restrictions the Government has put in place in relation to arms sales to Saudi Arabia; and if he will make a statement.

Answered by Greg Hands

All arms sales are subject to export licensing. The Consolidated EU and National Arms Export Licensing Criteria, last updated in a Written Ministerial Statement on 25 March 2014, remains the policy for assessing all licence applications.

Work to develop a revised assessment process enabling my Rt Hon Friend the Secretary of State for International Trade to re-take the licensing decisions remitted to her by the Court of Appeal’s judgment of 20 June 2019, has advanced steadily and significantly since the judgment. An announcement will be made once the Secretary of State is in a position to re-take these decisions.

Until such time as these decisions are retaken, or a successful appeal against the judgment is concluded, the Government is under an obligation not to grant any new licences to export items to Saudi Arabia for possible use in the conflict in Yemen.

Written Question
Arms Trade: Licensing
Thursday 12th October 2017

Asked by: Laurence Robertson (Conservative - Tewkesbury)

Question to the Department for International Trade:

To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, what recent assessment he has made of the robustness and transparency of the UK's arms export licensing system.

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.

The UK publishes on GOV.UK every quarter, information relating to export licences granted, refused and revoked. The information includes a description of the goods, its classification, the end user country and the value as provided by the exporter.

Written Question
Arms Trade: Export Controls
Thursday 12th October 2017

Asked by: Laurence Robertson (Conservative - Tewkesbury)

Question to the Department for International Trade:

To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, what recent assessment he has made of the robustness and transparency of the UK's arms export licensing system.

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.

The UK publishes on GOV.UK every quarter, information relating to export licences granted, refused and revoked. The information includes a description of the goods, its classification, the end user country and the value as provided by the exporter.