Electric bike and scooter users should have compulsory basic training, be licensed and insured to protect third parties. Helmets should be required by law to protect drivers. This would match requirements for mopeds and light motorcycles.

We would like the Government to increase the maximum weight of Light Goods Vehicles from 3500kg to 3750kg, as we think the regulations around weight limits were set decades ago, vehicles produced nowadays are safer and average curb weights have increased.

Found: Essentially, we built that out of the old Department for International Trade.

Found: Essentially, we built that out of the old Department for International Trade.

Found: As the CEO, I am a career exporter, having won the Queens Award, I have also been a DIT ITA and have

Found: great deal, given limited resources and it has merged, when it was previously the Department for International Trade

Found: (See, for example, DIT, Impact assessment of the free-trade agreement between the United Kingdom of

Found: (See, for example, DIT, Impact assessment of the free-trade agreement between the United Kingdom of

Found: The Department for International Trade (DIT) was criticised for not developing a ‘UK-wide overview of

Found: in 2022 9 between Baroness Hayter of Kentish Town (as IAC Chair) and Lord Grimstone of Boscobel (as DIT

Found: in 2022 9 between Baroness Hayter of Kentish Town (as IAC Chair) and Lord Grimstone of Boscobel (as DIT

Found: creating a conflict of interest, as humanitarian considerations risk being sidelined (Department for International Trade

Found: UK-US, as modelled by DIT at the time, was 0.16%.

Found: DExEU); Shanker Singham, chairman and CEO, Competere Ltd, and former adviser to the Department for International Trade

Question to the Ministry of Defence:

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the total value is of the contracts managed by Defence Business Services.

Answered by Al Carns - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Ministry of Defence) (Minister for Veterans)

The total value of the contracts managed by Defence Business Services (DBS) is £957,204,131.21, this sum represents the total forecast value of each contract at its end. All the contracts DBS manage are listed below.

Question to the Ministry of Defence:

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will list the contracts managed by Defence Business Services.

Answered by Al Carns - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Ministry of Defence) (Minister for Veterans)

The total value of the contracts managed by Defence Business Services (DBS) is £957,204,131.21, this sum represents the total forecast value of each contract at its end. All the contracts DBS manage are listed below.

Question to the Department for Business and Trade:

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, pursuant to the Answer of 19 February 2025 to Question 30700 on Department for Business and Trade: Staff, how many officials in his Department worked in roles relating to international trade in each year since its creation.

Answered by Justin Madders - Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Department for Business and Trade)

The Department for Business and Trade (DBT) operates a flexible resourcing model to support for matters relating to international trade, and not every employee in scope solely supports this function, full time. DBT defines the scope of this question to be employees whose primary profession has been recorded as “International Trade".

Statistics are available from the DBT Annual Civil Service Employment Survey and are published on Gov.uk.

The DBT was created in 2023, and official professions data specific to this department is only available from the 2024 survey. The figure provided includes payroll domestic, and UK based overseas staff in-post in DBT on 31 March 2024.

Professions data prior to 2024 was provided by DBTs predecessors, the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy and the Department for International Trade. This data is readily available on Gov.uk: https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/civil-service-statistics

Question to the Department for Business and Trade:

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what recent discussions he has had with delivery firms on ensuring that delivery drivers are adequately compensated.

Answered by Justin Madders - Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Department for Business and Trade)

This Government believes that hard work deserves fair pay and is determined to deliver a genuine living wage for all that takes account the impact on business, competitiveness, the labour market, the wider economy and the cost of living.

Our Ministers value feedback received from businesses across the country, details of the meetings held by Ministers of the Department for Business and Trade and its predecessor the Department for International trade are available on transparency pages of gov.uk and are released as part of the Government's transparency agenda.

Question to the Department for Business and Trade:

To ask His Majesty's Government on what occasions the Secretary of State for the Department of Business and Trade has met, spoken with or corresponded with representatives of Fujitsu, since July 2024.

Answered by Baroness Jones of Whitchurch - Baroness in Waiting (HM Household) (Whip)

Details of the meetings held by Ministers of the Department for Business and Trade and its predecessor the Department for International trade are available on transparency pages of gov.uk and are released as part of the Government’s transparency agenda.

Question to the Department for Business and Trade:

To ask His Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Grimstone of Boscobel on 28 April 2022 (HL7909), what is the current status of Project DEFEND; and what assessment they have made of its success in (1) strengthening national resilience, and (2) reducing supply chain dependency on China.

Answered by Baroness Jones of Whitchurch - Baroness in Waiting (HM Household) (Whip)

Under the previous government the then Department for International Trade (DIT) ran Project Defend from April 2020 to March 2021 when the project closed.

We recognise the importance of strengthening the resilience of UK supply chains to boost our preparedness for potential disruptions and shocks, Further consideration will be given to this in our forthcoming Trade Strategy. More widely, we are carrying out a full and comprehensive audit of the UK’s interests with regards to China, which will bring a consistent, long-term and strategic approach.

Question to the Department for Business and Trade:

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, on what occasions Ministers in his Department met representatives of Vodafone in the last five years.

Answered by Gareth Thomas - Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Department for Business and Trade)

Details of the meetings held by Ministers of the Department for Business and Trade and its predecessor the Department for International Trade are available on transparency pages of gov.uk and are released as part of the Government’s transparency agenda.

Question to the Department for Business and Trade:

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, how many government procurement cards were held by staff within (a) his core Department and its predecessor departments and (b) executive agencies of those departments at the end of calendar years (i) 2022 and (ii) 2023.

Answered by Justin Madders - Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Department for Business and Trade)

UKSBS have confirmed the following numbers of government procurement cards were held by the Department for Business and Trade/Department for International Trade:

UKSBS have confirmed that totals for executive agencies are not held.

Question to the Department for Business and Trade:

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, how much his Department spent on government procurement card purchases (a) above and (b) below £500 net of refunded payments in (i) 2022 and (ii) 2023.

Answered by Justin Madders - Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Department for Business and Trade)

The Department for Business and Trade (formerly Department for International Trade until July 2023) publishes all government procurement card (GPC) spend of over £500. This is available at:

a) (i) GPC spend over £500 for 2022:

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/dit-spending-over-500-for-2022

(ii) GPC spend over £500 for 2023 (Jan to June)

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/dit-spending-over-500-for-2023

GPC spend over £500 for 2023 (July and August)

https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/dbt-spending-over-500

GPC spend over £500 for 2023 (September to December)

£57,661.27

b) (i) GPC spend below £500 for 2022:

£233,872.67

(ii) GPC spend below £500 for 2023:

£380,373.90

The guiding policy setting out the requirement to publish GPC transactions over £500 remains in place. Guidance is available to all government departments on gov.uk at the following link:

https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/5e8b402686650c18ce2cb541/Procurement_Cards_-_Pan_Government_Policy_V4_06042020.pdf

The policy clearly sets out the standard that departments must publish to which covers transaction date, transaction reference, merchant name and the amount spent.

Found: trade, 4 May 2021. 38 HCWS533 [UK-India Free Trade Agreement Negotiations], 13 January 2022. 39 DIT

Found: It focuses on cooperation to obtain economic benefits 156 HM Government, Department for International Trade

Found: for Business and Trade ('the Department'), including continued administration of ex-Department for International Trade

Found: for Business and Trade ('the Department'), including continued administration of ex-Department for International Trade

Found: for Business and Trade ('the Department'), including continued administration of ex-Department for International Trade

Found: In February 2023, the Department for International Trade was merged with the business‑focused parts

Found: In February 2023, the Department for International Trade was merged with the business-focused parts of

Found: (DIT) into one department for economic growth.

Found: former Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) and the former Department for International Trade

Found: former Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) and the former Department for International Trade

Found: applicant’s activity, or Page 230 of 1307 (2) be accompanied by a letter from the Department for International Trade

Found: Sub-paragraph 10.5.1(b) is replaced with: “(b) In the case of the UK: Head of Services Department for International Trade

Found: applicant’s activity, or Page 230 of 1307 (2) be accompanied by a letter from the Department for International Trade

Found: a result of the applicant’s activity, or (2) be accompanied by a letter from the Department for International Trade

Found: result of the applicant’s activity, or (2) be accompanied by a letter from the Department for International Trade

Found: read alongside more detailed sanctions guidance published by departments including the Department for International Trade

Found: From: Department for Business and Trade, Department for International Trade and Export Control Joint

Found: From: Department for Business and Trade, Department for International Trade and Export Control Joint

Found: From: Department for Business and Trade, Department for International Trade and Export Control Joint

Found: From: Department for Business and Trade, Department for International Trade and Export Control Joint

Found: From: Department for Business and Trade, Department for International Trade and Export Control Joint

Found: From: Department for Business and Trade, Department for International Trade and Export Control Joint

Found: Letter No. 2 Swiss Confederation, Berne to the Department for International Trade

Found: result of the applicant’s activity, or (2) be accompanied by a letter from the Department for International Trade

Found: result of the applicant’s activity, or (2) be accompanied by a letter from the Department for International Trade

Found: result of the applicant’s activity, or (2) be accompanied by a letter from the Department for International Trade

Found: result of the applicant’s activity, or (2) be accompanied by a letter from the Department for International Trade

Found: result of the applicant’s activity, or (2) be accompanied by a letter from the Department for International Trade

Found: From: Department for Business and Trade, Department for International Trade and Export Control Joint

Found: from before the creation of the Department for Business and Trade is available on the Department for International Trade

Found: from before the creation of the Department for Business and Trade is available on the Department for International Trade

Found: of the Department for Business and Trade, including continued administration of ex-Department for International Trade

Found: of the Department for Business and Trade, including continued administration of ex-Department for International Trade

Found: split of the former Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) and Department for International Trade

Found: and Rural Affairs 26/10/2023 Department for Health and Social Care 25/01/2024 Department for International Trade

Found: . -3,000,000 (Section F) Transfer from Department for International Trade for the HMLR Sponsorship.

Found: . -3,000,000 (Section F) Transfer from Department for International Trade for the HMLR Sponsorship.

Found: Deputy Private Secretary to the King • Rt Hon Greg Hands MP, Minister of State at the Department for International Trade

Found: In February 2023, the Department for International Trade joined with parts of the Department for Business

Found: (DIT).

Found: (DIT).

Found: Previously, I was the UK’s first Higher Education Specialist at the Department for International Trade

Found: Data from before the creation of the Department for Business and Trade is available on the DIT prompt

Found: Data from before the creation of the Department for Business and Trade is available on the DIT prompt

Found: Data from before the creation of the Department for Business and Trade is available on the DIT prompt

Found: Data from before the creation of the Department for Business and Trade is available on the DIT prompt

Found: audit findings, including any significant deficiencies in internal control that I identify during my au dit

Found: Culture, Media & Sport DESNZ Department for Energy, Security & Net Zero DfE Department for Education DIT

Found: The report on progress with trade negotiations recommended that the then Department for International Trade

Found: Department for International Trade 3 0 T echnical: minor deviations from advertised process ‑ failure

Found: s i n a c c or d a n c e wit h S e cti o n 1 7 4( 2) of t h at A ct T h e U ni v er s al Cr e dit

Found: 70 31 20 30 60.901839 77 70 31 20 30 CO 0 0 2 1 0 0 20.121159 35 33 16 6 20 20.121159 35 35 17 6 20 DIT

Found: of mode changes 18 1.13 Appendix 19 3 1 Methodology note 1.1 Aims The Department for International Trade

Found: Background, context and research objectives The Department for International Trade (DIT) was incorporated

Found: 3 0.25 0 0 6 2 0.333333333333333 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 2 1 0.5 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 Dept. for International Trade7 DIT

Found: In February 2023 the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy and the Department for International Trade

Found: DSIT Video (2024) Introduction to Connected Places Department for International Trade (2020) UK Smart

Found: delivery of connected places) • Consulting, strategy and managed services 1 Department for International Trade

Found: of Government changes announced on 7 February 2023, bringing together what was the Department for International Trade

Found: Teaching Regulation Agency; FCDO Core Department includes RSO; HMRC includes VOA; DBT includes ex-DIT

Found: Used other export services provided by DIT 8.

Found: commissioned by the Department for Business and Trade (DBT), formerly known as the Department for International Trade

Found: brings a depth of experience from leading the Ministry of Justice and setting up the Department for International Trade

Found: Kirsty Madden Ruth Mann Patrick Mulligan Louise (Carole) Newman Matthew Nicholls Pulcherie Norbert Dit

Found: Exiting the European Union: Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs and Department for International Trade

Found: Exiting the European Union: Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs and Department for International Trade

Found: 48.10% -60.35% -58% 2025 target level met 2025 target level met 2025 target level met 1.24% 1% 1.11% DIT

Found: -61.80% -61.45% 2025 target level met 2025 target level met 2025 target level met 1.05% 0.70% 0.73% DIT

Found: 3842 29.96% 25% DfE 0 4723 4723 0% 25% DfT 1747 2783 4530 38.57% 25% DHSC 2204 235 2439 90.37% 25% DIT

Found: -70.36% -65.48% 2025 target level met 2025 target level met 2025 target level met 0.64% 1.80% 1.47% DIT

Found: A N/A 11743511 DfE 29375 653284 1209896 DfT 7470213 13793368 9497220 DHSC 2757526 9038123 12595535 DIT

Found: -38.14% -52.77% 2025 target level met 2025 target level met 2025 target level met 1.33% 1.45% 1.08% DIT

Found: 5% DfE 19.80% 4.66% 2.90% 0% 5% DfT 11.25% 0.94% 0.62% 0.90% 5% DHSC 49.48% 19.24% 0.98% 1.03% 5% DIT

Found: 76.28% 75.19% 79.46% 70% DfT 51.09% 58.17% 57.92% 68.85% 70% DHSC 40.13% 48.70% 66.72% 62.31% 70% DIT

Found: BEIS 18 N/A CO 73 2 DBT N/A 0 DCMS 1482 393 Defra 52 72 DESNZ N/A 9 DfE 21 34 DfT 30 465 DHSC 33 42 DIT

Found: -79.93% -76.52% 2025 target level met 2025 target level met 2025 target level met 1.59% 1.83% 2.43% DIT

Found: -43.13% -47.36% 2025 target level met 2025 target level met 2025 target level met 0.60% 0.54% 0.48% DIT

Found: s i n a c c or d a n c e wit h S e cti o n 1 7 4( 2) of t h at A ct T h e U ni v er s al Cr e dit

Found: via the Business Support Helpline (England only) on Freephone 0800 998 1098 The Department for International Trade

Found: read alongside more detailed sanctions guidance published by departments including the Department for International Trade

Found: From: Department for Business and Trade, Department for International Trade and Export Control Joint

Found: From: Department for Business and Trade, Department for International Trade and Export Control Joint

Found: From: Department for Business and Trade, Department for International Trade and Export Control Joint

Found: From: Department for Business and Trade, Department for International Trade and Export Control Joint

Found: From: Department for Business and Trade, Department for International Trade and Export Control Joint

Found: From: Department for Business and Trade, Department for International Trade and Export Control Joint

Found: (6) The undertaker must submit a stage 4 road safety au dit as required by and in line with the timescales

Found: LC suggested sharing amongst the Gen Dit network on Linkedin.

Found: From: Department for Business and Trade, Department for International Trade and Export Control Joint

Found: Exporters by proportional business count spreadsheet was previously produced by the Department for International Trade

Found: Dr Debra Allnock and Sian Brown represented the DiT for this review. 7“It’s Silent”: Race, racism and

Found: Teaching Regulation Agency; FCDO Core Department includes RSO; HMRC includes VOA; DBT includes ex-DIT

Found: Deputy Private Secretary to the King • Rt Hon Greg Hands MP, Minister of State at the Department for International Trade

Found: which many LGBTQI+ AJAY IS OUR BAME ROLE MODEL Victoria Wood is a Senior Lawyer in the Department for International Trade

Found: Rural Affairs Department for Exiting the EU Department for International Development Department for International Trade

Found: Previously, I was the UK’s first Higher Education Specialist at the Department for International Trade

Found: He was previously acting Permanent Secretary of the Department for International Trade.

Found: During his time at the department, Louis sat on the Executive Committee and Board of the Department for International Trade

Found: Kirsty Madden Ruth Mann Patrick Mulligan Louise (Carole) Newman Matthew Nicholls Pulcherie Norbert Dit

Found: dIt is anticipated that only a proportion of paediatric patients with localised cancers will receive

Found: dIt is anticipated that only a proportion of paediatric patients with localised cancers will receive

Found: AuthorityOil and Gas Authority (known as “North Sea Transition Authority”)”;(d)omit “Department for International Trade

Found: The Head o f In ternal Au dit al so h as direct acce ss to the Department’s Permanent Secretary and

Found: Department for Business and Trade’s (DBT) first year submission was included as part of the Department for International Trade

Found: the Cabinet Secretary for Wellbeing Economy, Fair Work and Energy – 27 November 2023 16 Public Au dit

Found: Convener and Chair Guidance for auditors on planning 2023/24 audits of public bodies Each year, Au dit

Found: Thomas Huang Director of Taiwan Trade Centre London Key points • According to the Department for International Trade

Found: • In 2016 , the cre dit union was approached by the Council to see how they could support us and

Found: Consulate General Edinburgh Scott Douglas, Communications, Department for International Trade Hina

Found: Strathclyde Global Surface Intelligence The Higgs Centre, STFC AAC Clyde Space Department for International Trade

Found: Department for International Trade UK Govt. 8. AstroAgency 9.

Found: Irene Kernan noted concern that Department for International Trade have recently discontinued a fund

Found: Cullen Property Limited Cyan Forensics Cygnus Extra DEM Solutions Ltd Dentons Department for International Trade

Found: Andrews University Rob Lang , Head of Marketing, Edinburgh Airport Steve Kerr , Department for International Trade

Found: Strathclyde Global Surface Intelligence The Higgs Centre, STFC AAC Clyde Space Department for International Trade

Found: Acorn Project [OUT OF SCOPE] ANNEX A RECENT ENGAGEMENTS This engagement was co-ordinated by DIT

Found:  Top 5 source of FDI into the UK but doesn’t make top 10 in Scotland (source: EY)  DIT report 106

Found: UK Government, Department for International Trade. https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/autonomous-tariff-rate

Found: Affairs, Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, Chancellor’s Other Departments, Department for International Trade

Found: launch • To note the findings of the Leith research [Redacted - s.38(1)(b)] - Department for International Trade

Found: From the 30 September 2018, the employment model for Doctors in Training (DiT) has changed affecting

Found: From the 30 September 2018, the employment model for Doctors in Training (DiT) has changed affecting

Found: ) • UK Education Ministers Council (DfE) • Transport IMG (DfT) • Health IMG (DHSC) • Trade IMG (DIT

Found: Affairs, Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, Chancellor’s Other Departments, Department for International Trade

Found: Tracy previously worked in the UK Department for International Trade.

Found: responsibility for individual sanctions -related issues will remain with the relevant policy teams, but DIT

Found: Affairs, Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, Chancellor’s Other Departments, Department for International Trade

Found: technology and biopharmaceutical industries in the UK, Office for Life Sciences and Department for International Trade

Found: consult: •Internal Audit Division before making any decision about the release of an internal au dit

Found: On another  note, to keep you in the loop, we have been  invited to the Scottish Department  for International  Trade

Found: Birds of North East Scotland, Buckland et al 1990 T49 Biodiversity in North East Scotland, An Au dit

Found: The lack of integration between Universal Cre dit and Council Tax Reduction was also cited by a number

Found: economic, commercial and labour affairs4.1 General economic, commercial and labour affairsS013A003-DIT

Found: consult: •Internal Audit Division before making any decision about the release of an internal au dit

Found: Releases Scotland UK S&P Global: RB S PMI Business Survey 11 June Bank of England Money an d Cre dit

Found: Q&A we have alrady provided cover the main issues for the purpose of the Urgent Question – An Au dit

Found: Affairs, Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, Chancellor’s Other Departments, Department for International Trade

Found: • Funeral Support Payment • Budgeting Loan Reserved benefit entitlements: • Universal Cre dit

Found: From the 30 September 2018, the employment model for Doctors in Training (DiT) has changed affecting

Found: The following accessibility Defects shall be identified and recorded during any Accessibility Au dit

Found: concernant les progr ammes qui sont actuellement centralisés, comme l’allocation de l’Universal Cre dit

Found: SHB worked with SDI, Fintech Scotland and DIT in the British Embassy Brussels in the virtual Fintech

Found: 1.2KRetweetsTown Twinning 12,000 visitors Joint event with German Offshore Wind industry association (BWO) and DIT

Found: international students of campus safety RESEARCH & INNOVATION INVESTMENTRegular engagement with DiT

Found: Affairs, Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, Chancellor’s Other Departments, Department for International Trade

Found: Enterprise and Scottish Development International have partnered with the UK Government’s Department for International Trade

Found: The chair confirmed th at they have engaged with the DiT PEW workstream to have this discussion.

Found: From: [Redacted] Sent: 14 August 2023 16:55 To: [Redacted] (DIT) <[Redacted]@fcdo.gov.uk>; [Redacted

Found: The lack of integration between Universal Cre dit and Council Tax Reduction was also cited by a number

Found: I’m also looping in [Redacted] , for DIT based here in NY.

Found: had two damning reports about the SNP’s ferry failures, one from the REC Committee and one from Au dit

Found: already massive blow to th e sector To confirm, Europe have given the green lights to seed movement , DIT

Found: than one metre a long the stretch to be worked, and (a) Vegetation on any bank of the river, burn or dit

Found: Affairs, Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, Chancellor’s Other Departments, Department for International Trade

Found: Affairs, Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, Chancellor’s Other Departments, Department for International Trade

Found: DBT, formerly DIT), Innovate UK, Chamber s of Commerce etc.

Found: Dit lag in het verlengde van een campagne waarin de tegenstanders van onafhankelijkheid beloofden dat

Found: • At SE’s request, BlackRock Edinburgh hosted the launch of UK Trade & Investment’s (now DIT) Financial

Found: MEN du er forpligtet til at oplyse dit navn, din adresse, din fødselsdato, dit fødested og din nationalitet

Found: Dit is gratis.

Found: Il est important que vous compreniez ce qui est dit au poste de police.

Found: and Infrastructure Counsellor 1 Ichiban -cho | Chiyoda -ku | Tokyo 102 -8381 REDACTED gov.uk/dit

Found: Actions : • SG/SDI to a follow up with DIT and Mubadala to develop a working level relationship and

Found: Affairs, Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, Chancellor’s Other Departments, Department for International Trade

Found: continue to recognise Carer Support Payment recipients as carers for the purposes of paying Universal Cre dit

Found: She is also a member of the new Trade and Agriculture Commission reporting to the UK Department for International Trade

Found: economic, commercial and labour affairs4.1 General economic, commercial and labour affairsS013A003-DIT

Found: RESAS, data from various other UK -based governmental organisations such as Defra, Department for International Trade

Found: Department for International Trade.

Found: Scotland) , expansion projects (existing investors in Scotland, supported to create 12 Department for International Trade

Found: barriers could boost British exports as a whole by £75 billion per year – UK Government Department for International Trade

Found: droits couvriraient à la fois les questions qui sont actuellement décentralisées et celles que l’on dit

Found: 00Meeting / with MSPsMaggie Chapman MSPEnterprise2022-06-30 00:00:00Meeting / Video ConferenceJames Blower, DIT

Found: [online] Available at: https://wbg.org.uk/ wp- content/uploads/2018/10/trade -consultation -DIT-october

Found: ScotlandIsNow #Renewables Retweeted by: Scottish Government Brussels , John Semple SDI, Graham Glover DIT

Found: Affairs, Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, Chancellor’s Other Departments, Department for International Trade

Found: evaluations to evidence their impact. 81 Department for International Trade

Found: Board Further review key sectors/strengths for promotion Develop international trade marketing strategy DIT

Found: This coupled with collaboration with DIT and SDI will ensure the region remains an attractive investment

Found: Du skal fortælle politiet dit navn, din adresse, din fødselsdato og din nationalitet, hvis du kender

Found: Dit zijn de enige vragen die je moet beantwoorden.

Found: Obtenir l’aide d’un interprète Il est important que vous compreniez ce qui est dit au poste de police

Found: MEN du skal fortælle dem – dit navn hvor du bor hvornår du

Found: Dit is gratis.

Found: L’adulte approprié·e est une personne qui peut vous aider à comprendre ce que dit la police.

Question

To ask the Scottish Government what representations it has made to the UK Department for International Trade regarding the interests of Scotland's agricultural sector in future trade negotiations.

Answered by Gougeon, Mairi - Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs, Land Reform and Islands

The Scottish Government has repeatedly made the case, to all relevant departments of the UK Government (in correspondence and in a range of established forums) for a guaranteed role in all stages of the negotiation and implementation of UK Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) to protect and promote Scottish agricultural priorities. This is because, while the negotiation of FTAs is reserved to the UK Government, trade deals cover many devolved issues which have significant implications for Scottish agri-food producers and for our economy.

The Scottish Government had previously not been given full sight of relevant FTA chapter texts or supporting data from the Department of Business and Trade in the negotiation of the recent agreements such as UK-Australia and New Zealand deals. Through a recent information sharing agreement with the Devolved Administrations, the UK Government has now accepted the benefits of sharing greater information on trade negotiations, such as the agri-food elements of the agreement in principle on CPTPP accession.

We welcome this progress, and the Scottish Government will continue to work regularly and collaboratively with the UK Government in the interests of the Scottish agri-food sector, including by seeking further assurances from the UK Government about the agri-food elements of the UK-CPTPP agreement at the recent 17 April meeting of the Inter-Ministerial Group on Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.

Found: together with engagement from over 30 organisations including the UK Directorate for International T rade (DIT

Found: //assets.publishing.service.gov .uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/ attachment_data/file/1027860/dit-cptpp-uk-accession-strategic-approach.pdf

Found: Technical Barriers to trade governance •The Department of International T rade (DIT) represents UK interests

Found: Environment and Rural Af fairs •Defra: UK Government Department for Environment, Food and Rural Af fairs •DIT

Found: Up to now , in preparation for Brexit, the UK Department for International T rade (DIT) has been mostly

Found: The former Minister of State for the Department for International Trade, Greg Hands MP previously stated

Found: The former Minister of State for the Department for International Trade, Greg Hands MP previously stated

Found: Government support, Welsh companies can also access support from the Department of International Trade (DIT

Found: trade Bill that's also being considered as part of the LCM process at the moment, so it seems to be a DIT

Found: introduced into the UK Parliament (House of Lords) on 11 May and is being sponsored by the Department for International Trade

Found: It is sponsored by the Department for International Trade. 2.

Found: The Bill is sponsored by the Department for International Trade (DIT). 5.

Found: There were several changes in Ministerial positions at the Department for International Trade during

Found: trade Bill that's also being considered as part of the LCM process at the moment, so it seems to be a DIT

Found: The Welsh Government and UK Department for International Trade have a good working relationship at the

Found: Unlike the engagement on the UK/EU future relationship, the relationship with the Department for International Trade

Found: Work with the UK Government, particularly with the Foreign and Commonwealth Office, Department for International Trade

Found: Cardiff Airport, Qatar 2022-05-09 00:00:00 Cinio/Dinner Dinner with Cardiff Airport, British Embassy and DIT

Found: 00:00:00 Cyfweliad/Interview Foreign Policy Magazine 2022-02-28 00:00:00 Cyfarfod/Meeting Director DIT

Found: Representatives 2022-10-13 00:00:00 Cyfarfod/Meeting NZ Visit - Meeting with British High Commissison DIT

Found: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs Secretary of state for International Trade Department for International Trade

Found: Circular Economy Hub specific material flows, including the UK Critical Minerals Intelligence Centre, the DIT

Found: the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, the Ministry of Defence and the Department for International Trade

Found: Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, the Department for Education and the Department for International Trade

Found: , Food and Rural Affairs Plant Variety Rights Office Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew Department for International Trade

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Question

What has the Welsh Government done to assist foreign investment into Brecon and Radnorshire?

Answered by Minister for Economy

The Welsh Government is proactively engaging with clusters, stakeholders and companies across the world to attract Foreign Direct Investment into Wales - especially within those sectors of the economy where we have international class capabilities. In addition, we work with existing investors and provide support, if required, to expand their presence in Wales.

As well as working through our own teams in Wales and overseas, we continue to work closely with the Department for International Trade to ensure that the UK Government works for Wales and that propositions are put forward to investors where a Welsh location can add value.

Question

Further to WQ86597, what form did the support for trade missions to Canada, Japan, Qatar, South Africa and Australia take?

Answered by Minister for Economy

The support for businesses participating in Welsh Government trade missions and events varies according to the event and business need. The trade missions to South Africa and Australia were virtual, whereas Canada, Japan and Qatar involved travel to those markets.

All businesses can participate in pre-mission briefings which provide information in readiness for the mission to take place. Eligible businesses are also able to receive additional subsidised support to help prepare them for the trade mission, through Welsh Government International Trade Advisors. This can include bespoke one-to-one export programme support to investigate and qualify the destination market; identify the best route to market - including potential new customers or clients; and, arrange one-to-one meetings to take place during the mission.

For physical ‘in-person’ trade missions, the Welsh Government arranges subsidised travel and accommodation for eligible businesses and officials accompany the mission to provide support during the visit. In-market briefing sessions also take place and focus on the local business environment, delivered by Welsh Government overseas teams, or other in market partners such as the Department for International Trade (DIT). Networking events are also organised with the wider business community providing further opportunities for businesses to make contacts in the market.

For virtual missions, such as Australia and South Africa, all pre-mission support takes the same format, however, the ‘in-market’ meetings take place virtually.

Question

How does the Welsh Government work with the UK Government to take advantage of trade deals?

Answered by Minister for Economy

Welsh Government works closely with the Department for International Trade (DIT) at both ministerial and official level.   

At the outset, we engage with DIT on its negotiations of new Free Trade Agreements to ensure these reflect the needs of businesses in Wales. Alongside this, as part of the delivery of our Export Action Plan for Wales, we work in partnership with DIT and the wider export ecosystem to ensure businesses can make the most of the opportunities that trade deals can bring.

Earlier this year, I announced over £4m funding to deliver a major package of support to help Welsh businesses export globally. The funding includes a range of support for businesses to prepare for and maximise opportunities from any new free trade agreements, including one to one support to businesses to undertake market research and regulatory requirements; a programme of webinars on specific exporting topics and markets and support to visit markets through trade missions. 

This year, we have supported trade missions to Canada, Japan, Qatar, South Africa and Australia and have further plans to undertake trade activities to Mexico, UAE and Ireland.

Our overseas teams are vital in the delivery of these events, as well as working in partnership with the wider DIT overseas network to maximise the support and opportunities for Welsh businesses in their preparation and whilst in market.

Question

Will the Minister outline the Welsh Government's engagement with the UK Department for International Trade?

Answered by Minister for Economy

The Welsh Government has positive engagement with the Department for International Trade (DIT) at a number of levels.  This includes direct engagement between Ministers and regular quadrilaterals between the Devolved Administration officials and DIT at both senior level (Executive Forum) and operational level (Partnership Forum).   

DIT has taken part in a number of Welsh government-led events such as our Explore Export annual conference and webinars and also works with us to provide support for exporters to attend overseas trade missions and exhibitions.  This works especially well in countries where Welsh Government does not have a presence.

Our overseas teams also work alongside their in-market UK government partners to deliver support for inward investment and export activities. 

Question

What consideration has the Welsh Government given to improving foreign direct investment in Wales?

Answered by Minister for Economy

As the world has started to open up from the crisis of the pandemic, we have increased our efforts to proactively engage with clusters, stakeholders and companies across the world to attract FDI into Wales - especially within those sectors of the economy where we have real international class capabilities.

I have personally met with a number of investors both in Wales and overseas and will continue to do so as we position our strengths in a competitive market.

–In  the last few weeks, we have hosted 25 delegates from the Japanese Wind Power Association in north Wales who heard first-hand about this outstanding sector and the possibilities for investment. This was followed by an offshore wind mission from Kitakyushu with a further 15 delegates from a range of companies visiting locations across north, west and southeast Wales.

We continue to work closely with the Department for International Trade to ensure that UK Government works for Wales, across its global footprint and that propositions are put forward to investors where a Welsh location can add value.

Question

Will the Minister provide an update on what efforts are being made to boost international investment into Wales?

Answered by Minister for Economy

We have increased our attendance at key international events and exhibitions across a range of sectors, following relaxation of travel restrictions and have also hosted an increased number of inward visits to Wales  from individual companies and broader business delegations.   Further visits are expected over the coming weeks and months, such as  the Wind Power Association from Japan, with 25 delegates.

We continue to work with a variety of important channels to market, including  the Department for International Trade DIT), to promote Wales as a compelling proposition and highlight High Potential Opportunities (HPOs) in including compound semiconductors and medtech.  

Question

What steps is the Minister taking to enable the creation of large-scale battery storage in North Wales?

Answered by Minister for Economy, Transport and North Wales

The combination of North Wales’ renewable energy pedigree together with its strong reputation for value added manufacturing means the region is well placed in supporting the attraction of industies that are at the forefront of battery technologies.  We continue to push the merits of the location to BEIS and DIT as well as to other critical stakeholders in this evolving marketplace.

Officials have dealt with enquiries from potential investors in large scale battery manufacturing facilities and sought to identify suitable sites to accommodate them in the region.

Large scale battery storage installations are increasingly being considered to support local and national grid transmission networks, especially in accommodating increasing levels of renewable energy onto the system.  Where renewable energy generators or grid operators identify need for such installations, my officials would be happy to discuss specific requirements.

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