Asked by: Andrew Griffith (Conservative - Arundel and South Downs)
Question to the Department for International Trade:
To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, what steps her Department has taken to promote English wine exports.
Answered by Graham Stuart
I refer my Hon. Friend for Arundel and South Downs to the answer I gave him on 19 October 2020, UIN: 101331. My Department continues to work hard to negotiate free trade and continuity deals across the world, which will benefit sectors such as English and Welsh wine and are widely supported by industry including the Wine & Spirit Trade Association and WineGB. Going forward, we plan to support wineries at major international events in the US, Germany and Japan and will connect wineries with international influencers and buyers.
Asked by: Andrew Griffith (Conservative - Arundel and South Downs)
Question to the Department for International Trade:
To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, what assessment her Department has made of the value to the UK of space sector exports.
Answered by Graham Stuart
The UK Space Agency’s most recent estimates are that between 2016 and 2017, the UK Space sector’s exports amounted to £5.5 billion. In 2016/17, the industry directly contributed £5.7 billion of GVA (in current prices) to UK economic output – equivalent to 38% of space industry income and 0.29% of total UK GDP.
Looking ahead, the Department for International Trade is leading the development of a support plan in coordination with other government departments to enable more small and medium-sized space enterprises to export, and the sector to build back better from the impacts of Covid-19.
Asked by: Andrew Griffith (Conservative - Arundel and South Downs)
Question to the Department for International Trade:
To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, what assessment her Department has made of the value to the UK of genomics sector exports.
Answered by Graham Stuart
There is no routinely collected data to estimate the value of UK genomics sector exports. However, data published by the Office for Life Sciences in August 2020 indicate that the sector has an annual turnover of £2.3 billion. Genomics remains a priority sector for the department and we are working closely with the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy on the new national genomic healthcare strategy “Genome UK: the future of healthcare”. We are proactively supporting UK companies and organisations to secure exports in this field and are engaged with key players across the industry, including major trade associations and senior industry figures.
Asked by: Andrew Griffith (Conservative - Arundel and South Downs)
Question to the Department for International Trade:
To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, what assessment her Department has made of the value to the UK of artificial intelligence sector exports.
Answered by Graham Stuart
The Department for International Trade does not hold figures which quantify the export value of the Artificial Intelligence (AI) sector. The UK is the largest recipient of AI investment in Europe and third in the world and the UK Government is actively supporting the development of its AI industry to ensure that this position is maintained and enhanced. The Government continues to support the UK technology sector where, in 2019, the value of digital goods exports was £17.4bn while digital services exports in 2018 were £51.4bn (latest available full year figures).
Asked by: Andrew Griffith (Conservative - Arundel and South Downs)
Question to the Department for International Trade:
To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, what assessment her Department has made of the value to the UK of zero-emission transport sector exports.
Answered by Graham Stuart
Clean transport is a key sector, as recognised by the Prime Minister’s Ten Point Plan for a green industrial revolution. The Department for International Trade is working across Whitehall and with industry to secure investment into the sector, grow UK capability, and export. Clean transport covers multiple technologies that are at various stages of development and as such, a total assessment of the value of the clean transport sector has not been made.
Asked by: Andrew Griffith (Conservative - Arundel and South Downs)
Question to the Department for International Trade:
To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, what assessment her Department has made of the value to the UK of quantum computing sector exports.
Answered by Graham Stuart
The Department for International Trade does not hold figures which quantify the export value of the Quantum computing sector. The importance and potential of Quantum technologies are recognised by the Government, which, in partnership with the private sector, is supporting £1bn worth of investment through the 10-year National Quantum Technologies Programme (NQTP). This investment is helping to drive commercialisation and position the UK at the forefront of Quantum computing. The Government continues to invest in the UK technology sector, where in 2019 the value of digital goods exports was £17.4bn, while digital services exports in 2018 were £51.4bn (latest full year figures).
Asked by: Andrew Griffith (Conservative - Arundel and South Downs)
Question to the Department for International Trade:
To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, what her trade priorities are for the 2021 UK presidency of the G7.
Answered by Ranil Jayawardena
Our Rt Hon. Friend the Prime Minister has identified health, climate change, and global free trade as key priorities for the United Kingdom’s Presidency of the G7 in 2021.
Working with our G7 partners, we will work for a strong, sustained response to the pandemic and other global challenges, including strengthening global supply chains and the multilateral trading system. In addition, to help make sure that the global free trading system on which our economies are based remains fair, competitive and secure, our Rt Hon. Friend has announced a Panel on Economic Resilience too.
Asked by: Andrew Griffith (Conservative - Arundel and South Downs)
Question to the Department for International Trade:
To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, what steps her Department has taken to help ensure that businesses in Sussex can benefit from the UK-Japan Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement.
Answered by Greg Hands - Minister of State (Department for Business and Trade)
The Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) impact assessment shows that all parts of the United Kingdom could benefit from the CEPA. Output in the South East could increase by 0.07%, equivalent to £177 million in 2017 terms.
CEPA could benefit farmers and food producers in Sussex through lower tariffs than would have been the case without an agreement. It also allows more UK goods to access preferential tariffs than the EU-Japan Agreement, thanks to new rules of origin. New protections for more iconic South East products such as English sparkling wine or Kentish Ale goods may also be possible.
The CEPA contains a dedicated Small and Medium-Sized Enterprise (SME) chapter to ensure that SMEs are provided with the tools and resources necessary to seize the opportunities of exporting to Japan.
The Department for International Trade (DIT) works closely with all United Kingdom business and wider stakeholders to address their interests including through our Trade Advisory Groups. DIT’s International Trade Advisors are already engaging with SMEs in the South East about benefits and opportunities of this agreement.
Asked by: Andrew Griffith (Conservative - Arundel and South Downs)
Question to the Department for International Trade:
To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, what steps her Department has taken to ensure that (a) farmers and (b) food producers in Sussex can benefit from the UK-Japan Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement.
Answered by Greg Hands - Minister of State (Department for Business and Trade)
The Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) impact assessment shows that all parts of the United Kingdom could benefit from the CEPA. Output in the South East could increase by 0.07%, equivalent to £177 million in 2017 terms.
CEPA could benefit farmers and food producers in Sussex through lower tariffs than would have been the case without an agreement. It also allows more UK goods to access preferential tariffs than the EU-Japan Agreement, thanks to new rules of origin. New protections for more iconic South East products such as English sparkling wine or Kentish Ale goods may also be possible.
The CEPA contains a dedicated Small and Medium-Sized Enterprise (SME) chapter to ensure that SMEs are provided with the tools and resources necessary to seize the opportunities of exporting to Japan.
The Department for International Trade (DIT) works closely with all United Kingdom business and wider stakeholders to address their interests including through our Trade Advisory Groups. DIT’s International Trade Advisors are already engaging with SMEs in the South East about benefits and opportunities of this agreement.
Asked by: Andrew Griffith (Conservative - Arundel and South Downs)
Question to the Department for International Trade:
To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, what steps her Department has taken to ensure that SMEs in Sussex can benefit from the UK-Japan Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement.
Answered by Greg Hands - Minister of State (Department for Business and Trade)
The Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) impact assessment shows that all parts of the United Kingdom could benefit from the CEPA. Output in the South East could increase by 0.07%, equivalent to £177 million in 2017 terms.
CEPA could benefit farmers and food producers in Sussex through lower tariffs than would have been the case without an agreement. It also allows more UK goods to access preferential tariffs than the EU-Japan Agreement, thanks to new rules of origin. New protections for more iconic South East products such as English sparkling wine or Kentish Ale goods may also be possible.
The CEPA contains a dedicated Small and Medium-Sized Enterprise (SME) chapter to ensure that SMEs are provided with the tools and resources necessary to seize the opportunities of exporting to Japan.
The Department for International Trade (DIT) works closely with all United Kingdom business and wider stakeholders to address their interests including through our Trade Advisory Groups. DIT’s International Trade Advisors are already engaging with SMEs in the South East about benefits and opportunities of this agreement.