Asked by: Lord Weir of Ballyholme (Democratic Unionist Party - Life peer)
Question to the Department for Business and Trade:
To ask His Majesty's Government whether all parts of the United Kingdom will have unfettered access to benefit from the UK-South Korea trade deal.
Answered by Lord Stockwood - Minister of State (HM Treasury)
The free trade agreement between the UK and South Korea will apply to all parts of the United Kingdom, including Northern Ireland.
Asked by: Lord Weir of Ballyholme (Democratic Unionist Party - Life peer)
Question to the Department for Business and Trade:
To ask His Majesty's Government what steps the Northern Ireland Office has taken, in conjunction with the Department of Business and Trade, to ensure that Northern Ireland has no additional barriers to full involvement and participation in the UK-South Korea trade deal compared to other parts of the UK.
Answered by Lord Stockwood - Minister of State (HM Treasury)
The free trade agreement between the UK and South Korea will apply to all parts of the United Kingdom, including Northern Ireland.
Asked by: Lord Weir of Ballyholme (Democratic Unionist Party - Life peer)
Question to the Department for Business and Trade:
To ask His Majesty's Government, further to the free trade agreement with the government of South Korea, whether businesses in Northern Ireland will face any barriers or additional bureaucracy when importing goods from South Korea compared with the rest of the UK.
Answered by Lord Stockwood - Minister of State (HM Treasury)
The free trade agreement between the UK and South Korea will apply to all parts of the United Kingdom, including Northern Ireland.
Asked by: Lord Weir of Ballyholme (Democratic Unionist Party - Life peer)
Question to the Department for Business and Trade:
To ask His Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to strengthen the regulation of online food takeaway platforms to protect the payment information of local businesses.
Answered by Baroness Lloyd of Effra - Baroness in Waiting (HM Household) (Whip)
Regulation when well designed and carefully implemented, is important for promoting growth and investment. It is essential for protecting consumers, supporting vulnerable communities, and providing the stability businesses need to thrive.
Under the UK General Data Protection Regulations organisations must have appropriate technical and security measures in place to protect the personal data they hold or disclose, including protection against unauthorised or unlawful processing and against accidental loss, destruction, or damage.
Asked by: Lord Weir of Ballyholme (Democratic Unionist Party - Life peer)
Question to the Department for Business and Trade:
To ask His Majesty's Government when they intend to resume trade discussions with Israel.
Answered by Lord Stockwood - Minister of State (HM Treasury)
The UK has formally paused negotiations on the upgraded Free Trade Agreement (FTA). It would take a sustained shift in the positions of the Israeli government for the UK to consider restarting the FTA negotiations.
Asked by: Lord Weir of Ballyholme (Democratic Unionist Party - Life peer)
Question to the Department for Business and Trade:
To ask His Majesty's Government what actions they are taking with the EU to remove the requirement for those selling poppies in Northern Ireland to have an EU sticker on every poppy tray to confirm compliance with EU rules, or to make Northern Ireland poppy sellers exempt from this requirement.
Answered by Baroness Lloyd of Effra - Baroness in Waiting (HM Household) (Whip)
We are pleased that the Royal British Legion continues their charitable fundraising activities in Northern Ireland as they have always done. The Secretary of State for Northern Ireland has written to the Royal British Legion to assure them that the updated General Product Safety Regulation in Northern Ireland does not apply in respect of the Poppy Appeal.
Asked by: Lord Weir of Ballyholme (Democratic Unionist Party - Life peer)
Question to the Department for Business and Trade:
To ask His Majesty's Government what actions they are taking with the EU to ensure that the sale of poppies in Northern Ireland is removed or made exempt from the requirement to have an EU representative nominated with associated paperwork.
Answered by Baroness Lloyd of Effra - Baroness in Waiting (HM Household) (Whip)
We are pleased that the Royal British Legion continues their charitable fundraising activities in Northern Ireland as they have always done. The Secretary of State for Northern Ireland has written to the Royal British Legion to assure them that the updated General Product Safety Regulation in Northern Ireland does not apply in respect of the Poppy Appeal.
Asked by: Lord Weir of Ballyholme (Democratic Unionist Party - Life peer)
Question to the Department for Business and Trade:
To ask His Majesty's Government what engagement they have had directly with companies in Northern Ireland to ensure they are directly represented in trade negotiations between the UK and Israel.
Answered by Lord Stockwood - Minister of State (HM Treasury)
The UK Government is responsible for negotiating international trade agreements on behalf of all the nations and regions in the UK.
This Government, however, suspended trade negotiations with Israel on 20th May, owing to the actions of this Israeli Government in Gaza and the West Bank.
Asked by: Lord Weir of Ballyholme (Democratic Unionist Party - Life peer)
Question to the Department for Business and Trade:
To ask His Majesty's Government what discussions they have had with (1) the Department for the Economy, and (2) Invest Northern Ireland, concerning access for Northern Ireland companies arising from trade negotiations between the UK and Israel.
Answered by Lord Stockwood - Minister of State (HM Treasury)
The UK Government is responsible for negotiating international trade agreements on behalf of all the nations and regions in the UK. DBT understands that the devolved governments have a significant interest in international trade policy and works closely with them to deliver policy that reflects the interests of all parts of the UK.
The UK Government, however, suspended trade negotiations with Israel on 20th May, owing to the actions of this Israeli Government in Gaza and the West Bank. It will take a sustained shift in the positions of this Israeli government for the UK to consider restarting the FTA negotiations.
Asked by: Lord Weir of Ballyholme (Democratic Unionist Party - Life peer)
Question to the Department for Business and Trade:
To ask His Majesty's Government what actions they will be taking to ensure all parts of the United Kingdom, including Northern Ireland, benefit from trade negotiations with Israel.
Answered by Lord Stockwood - Minister of State (HM Treasury)
The UK Government is responsible for negotiating international trade agreements on behalf of all the nations and regions in the UK. DBT understands that the devolved governments have a significant interest in international trade policy and works closely with them to deliver policy that reflects the interests of all parts of the UK.
The UK Government, however, suspended trade negotiations with Israel on 20th May, owing to the actions of this Israeli Government in Gaza and the West Bank. It will take a sustained shift in the positions of this Israeli government for the UK to consider restarting the FTA negotiations.