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Written Question
Shipping: Russia
Tuesday 15th March 2022

Asked by: Colum Eastwood (Social Democratic & Labour Party - Foyle)

Question to the Department for International Trade:

To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, for what reason Russian Federation cargo has not been sanctioned following the implementation of sanctions on Russian Federation vessels as a result of the invasion of Ukraine.

Answered by Mike Freer - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Ministry of Justice)

My Rt. Hon. Friend the Prime Minister has announced the largest and most severe package of economic sanctions Russia has ever seen. The UK Government has banned all ships that are Russian owned, operated, controlled, chartered, registered or flagged from entering British ports. Ships carrying cargo from Russia are not within the scope of these specific transport sanctions. However, we continue to consider further trade measures to support our policy of ratcheting up economic pressure on Russia. We already prohibit the export of a range of goods critical to Russia's strategic economy and have severely limited Putin's access to finance. Nothing is off the table until Putin reverses his illegal invasion of Ukraine, stops undermining Ukraine's sovereignty and abides by international law.


Written Question
Northern Ireland Protocol: USA
Monday 13th December 2021

Asked by: Colum Eastwood (Social Democratic & Labour Party - Foyle)

Question to the Department for International Trade:

To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, what recent discussions she has had with her US counterpart on the Northern Ireland Protocol; and what effect concerns raised by the US administration on the Northern Ireland Protocol and Article 16 have on the Government's negotiating position in respect of EU proposals which would lead to an 80 per cent reduction in checks on food products arriving in Northern Ireland.

Answered by Ranil Jayawardena

As stated on 2nd December by my Rt Hon. Friend, the Member for Portsmouth North, discussions with the European Union on the Northern Ireland Protocol and discussions with the United States on a prospective Free Trade Agreement are two entirely separate issues. We do not see any connection between them and will not perpetuate such false narratives.

The Secretary of State for International Trade remains in regular contact with her counterpart, United States Trade Representative Katherine Tai, on our bilateral relationship. During their meeting on 20th September, they discussed a range of topics including the Protocol on Ireland/Northern Ireland, and they met again on 7th December.


Written Question
Trade Agreements: USA
Monday 13th December 2021

Asked by: Colum Eastwood (Social Democratic & Labour Party - Foyle)

Question to the Department for International Trade:

To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, what recent assessment she has made of the impact of negotiations on the Northern Ireland Protocol on the prospects of a trade deal with the US.

Answered by Ranil Jayawardena

As stated on 2nd December by my Rt Hon. Friend, the Member for Portsmouth North, discussions with the European Union on the Northern Ireland Protocol and discussions with the United States on a prospective Free Trade Agreement are two entirely separate issues. We do not see any connection between them and will not perpetuate such false narratives.

The Secretary of State for International Trade remains in regular contact with her counterpart, United States Trade Representative Katherine Tai, on our bilateral relationship. During their meeting on 20th September, they discussed a range of topics including the Protocol on Ireland/Northern Ireland, and they met again on 7th December.


Written Question
Business: UK Trade with EU
Tuesday 2nd February 2021

Asked by: Colum Eastwood (Social Democratic & Labour Party - Foyle)

Question to the Department for International Trade:

To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, whether her Department is advising businesses to register in the EU Single Market.

Answered by Graham Stuart - Minister of State (Department for Energy Security and Net Zero)

I refer the hon. Member to the answer I gave on 28 January to Question UIN 143100.