Written Statements
Recognition of Professional Qualifications: Switzerland Agreement
- Mon 04 Sep 2023
Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
All Party Parliamentary Group
Switzerland and Liechtenstein APPG
To promote close relations between British, Swiss and Liechtenstein parliamentarians and legislators, to foster a deeper understanding of our respective countries, and to promote close ties with the Embassy of the Swiss Confederation and the Honorary Consulate of the Principality of Liechtenstein.
Found: Switzerland and Liechtenstein
Select Committee
24th Report - Scrutiny of International Agreements: Agreement with Switzerland on the Mutual Recognition of Professional Qualifications
Report Sep. 20 2023
Committee: International Agreements Committee
Found: 24th Report - Scrutiny of International Agreements: Agreement with Switzerland on the Mutual Recognition
MP Financial Interest
Elizabeth Truss (Conservative - South West Norfolk)
Original Source (15th April 2024)
4. Visits outside the UK
Name of donor: (1) Davos Klosters Bergbahnen AG (2) The Landschaft Davos (3) Skigruppe der Bundesversammlung
Address of donor: (1) Brämabüelstrasse 11, 7270 Davos, Switzerland (2) Gadenstatt 2, 7277 Davos Glaris, Switzerland (3) private
Estimate of the probable value (or amount of any donation): (1) One ski pass and 50% off one discounted ski pass, value £310 (2) Reception for four people, value £91 (3) Ski guides, plus one ski pass and 50% of one discounted ski pass, and hospitality for four people (I paid all other costs), value £1,719
Destination of visit: Switzerland
Dates of visit: 2 January 2024 to 6 January 2024
Purpose of visit: 68th Annual British-Swiss Parliamentary ski week with the APPG for Switzerland, including political meetings with Swiss Parliamentarians and diplomats.
(Registered 24 January 2024; updated 2 February 2024 and 9 February 2024)
Select Committee
Letter from the Ministers for International Trade and Industry and Economic Security relating to an update on trade negotiations with Canada and Switzerland, 17 October 2023
Correspondence Oct. 24 2023
Committee: Business and Trade Committee
(Department: Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy)
Found: Trade and Industry and Economic Security relating to an update on trade negotiations with Canada and Switzerland
MP Financial Interest
Damian Collins (Conservative - Folkestone and Hythe)
Original Source (15th April 2024)
4. Visits outside the UK
Name of donor: Davos Klosters Bergbahnen AG
Address of donor: Brämabüelstrasse 11, 7270 Davos, Switzerland
Estimate of the probable value (or amount of any donation): Ski passes, ski guides, formal dinners and receptions (I paid all other costs), value £1,800
Destination of visit: Switzerland (Davos)
Dates of visit: 2 January 2024 to 6 January 2024
Purpose of visit: 68th Annual British-Swiss Parliamentary ski week with the APPG for Switzerland, including political meetings with Swiss Parliamentarians and diplomats.
(Registered 23 January 2024)
Select Committee
Lloyd's
UKS0001 - UK-Swiss Financial Services Agreement
Written Evidence Feb. 07 2024
Inquiry: UK-Swiss Financial Services Agreement
Inquiry Status: Closed
Committee: International Agreements Committee
Found: The agreement should facilitate cross- border insurance trade
between the UK and Switzerland, two
MP Financial Interest
Sally-Ann Hart (Conservative - Hastings and Rye)
Original Source (15th April 2024)
4. Visits outside the UK
Name of donor: (1) Landschaft Davos (2) Skigruppe der Bundesversammlung
Address of donor: (1) Gemeinde DavosBerglistutz 1, 7270 Davos Platz, Switzerland (2) private
Estimate of the probable value (or amount of any donation): (1) Hospitality for five people, value £114.17 (2) Hospitality for five people (I paid all other costs), value £447.53
Destination of visit: Switzerland (Davos)
Dates of visit: 2 January 2024 to 6 January 2024
Purpose of visit: 68th Annual British-Swiss Parliamentary ski week with the APPG for Switzerland, including political meetings with Swiss Parliamentarians and diplomats. I paid all other costs for this visit.
(Registered 2 February 2024)
MP Financial Interest
Tim Loughton (Conservative - East Worthing and Shoreham)
Original Source (15th April 2024)
4. Visits outside the UK
Name of donor: (1) Davos Klosters Bergbahnen AG (2) Davos Ski School
Address of donor: (1) Brämabüelstrasse 11, 7270 Davos, Switzerland (2) Schweizer Schneesportschule, Davos Promenade 157, CH-7260 Davos
Estimate of the probable value (or amount of any donation): (1) For my wife and I, ski guides, formal dinner and receptions (value is approximate), value £920 (2) For my wife and I, ski passes (I paid all other costs), value £619
Destination of visit: Switzerland (Davos)
Dates of visit: 2 January 2024 to 6 January 2024
Purpose of visit: 68th Annual British-Swiss Parliamentary ski week with the APPG for Switzerland, including political meetings with Swiss Parliamentarians and diplomats.
(Registered 23 January 2024; updated 5 February 2024)
Select Committee
Key information on the value of the Berne Financial Services Agreement
Correspondence Mar. 06 2024
Committee: International Agreements Committee
Found: This places Switzerland as the UK’s third largest trade partner for these services in aggregate , behind