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Written Question
Trade Promotion: Albania
Tuesday 14th March 2023

Asked by: Nick Thomas-Symonds (Labour - Torfaen)

Question to the Department for Business and Trade:

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, when the Prime Minister's Trade Envoy for Albania was appointed; and how many times they have visited that country since their appointment.

Answered by Nigel Huddleston - Financial Secretary (HM Treasury)

The Prime Minister’s Trade Envoys support the UK Government’s overall strategy to drive economic growth, promote UK trade and encourage inward investment. In addition to visiting their respective markets, Trade Envoys undertake a variety of activities including meeting UK companies, hosting inward delegations, and speaking engagements. Due to travel restrictions arising from the Coronavirus Pandemic, many visits to markets were disrupted and Trade Envoys had to work virtually or through other means, strengthening the relationships to support the Government’s trade and investment agenda.

Trade Envoy

Country

Appointment Date

Number of Visits

Mark Eastwood MP

Pakistan

August 2021

0

Mark Garnier

Thailand

October 2020

3

Mark Menzies

Colombia

September 2017

5

Martin Vickers

Albania

October 2020

1


Written Question
Trade Promotion: Thailand
Tuesday 14th March 2023

Asked by: Nick Thomas-Symonds (Labour - Torfaen)

Question to the Department for Business and Trade:

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, when the Prime Minister's Trade Envoy for Thailand was appointed; and how many times they have visited that country since their appointment.

Answered by Nigel Huddleston - Financial Secretary (HM Treasury)

The Prime Minister’s Trade Envoys support the UK Government’s overall strategy to drive economic growth, promote UK trade and encourage inward investment. In addition to visiting their respective markets, Trade Envoys undertake a variety of activities including meeting UK companies, hosting inward delegations, and speaking engagements. Due to travel restrictions arising from the Coronavirus Pandemic, many visits to markets were disrupted and Trade Envoys had to work virtually or through other means, strengthening the relationships to support the Government’s trade and investment agenda.

Trade Envoy

Country

Appointment Date

Number of Visits

Mark Eastwood MP

Pakistan

August 2021

0

Mark Garnier

Thailand

October 2020

3

Mark Menzies

Colombia

September 2017

5

Martin Vickers

Albania

October 2020

1


Written Question
Trade Promotion: Pakistan
Tuesday 14th March 2023

Asked by: Nick Thomas-Symonds (Labour - Torfaen)

Question to the Department for Business and Trade:

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, when the Prime Minister's Trade Envoy for Pakistan was appointed; and how many times they have visited that country since their appointment.

Answered by Nigel Huddleston - Financial Secretary (HM Treasury)

The Prime Minister’s Trade Envoys support the UK Government’s overall strategy to drive economic growth, promote UK trade and encourage inward investment. In addition to visiting their respective markets, Trade Envoys undertake a variety of activities including meeting UK companies, hosting inward delegations, and speaking engagements. Due to travel restrictions arising from the Coronavirus Pandemic, many visits to markets were disrupted and Trade Envoys had to work virtually or through other means, strengthening the relationships to support the Government’s trade and investment agenda.

Trade Envoy

Country

Appointment Date

Number of Visits

Mark Eastwood MP

Pakistan

August 2021

0

Mark Garnier

Thailand

October 2020

3

Mark Menzies

Colombia

September 2017

5

Martin Vickers

Albania

October 2020

1


Written Question
Trade Promotion: Colombia
Tuesday 14th March 2023

Asked by: Nick Thomas-Symonds (Labour - Torfaen)

Question to the Department for Business and Trade:

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, when the Prime Minister's Trade Envoy for Colombia was appointed; and how many times they have visited that country since their appointment.

Answered by Nigel Huddleston - Financial Secretary (HM Treasury)

The Prime Minister’s Trade Envoys support the UK Government’s overall strategy to drive economic growth, promote UK trade and encourage inward investment. In addition to visiting their respective markets, Trade Envoys undertake a variety of activities including meeting UK companies, hosting inward delegations, and speaking engagements. Due to travel restrictions arising from the Coronavirus Pandemic, many visits to markets were disrupted and Trade Envoys had to work virtually or through other means, strengthening the relationships to support the Government’s trade and investment agenda.

Trade Envoy

Country

Appointment Date

Number of Visits

Mark Eastwood MP

Pakistan

August 2021

0

Mark Garnier

Thailand

October 2020

3

Mark Menzies

Colombia

September 2017

5

Martin Vickers

Albania

October 2020

1


Written Question
Trade Promotion: Canada
Wednesday 8th March 2023

Asked by: Nick Thomas-Symonds (Labour - Torfaen)

Question to the Department for Business and Trade:

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, when the Prime Minister's Trade Envoy for Canada was appointed; and how many times they have visited that country since their appointment.

Answered by Nigel Huddleston - Financial Secretary (HM Treasury)

The Prime Minister’s Trade Envoys support the UK Government’s overall strategy to drive economic growth, promote UK trade and encourage inward investment. In addition to visiting their respective markets, Trade Envoys undertake a variety of activities including meeting UK companies, hosting inward delegations, and speaking engagements. Due to travel restrictions arising from the Coronavirus Pandemic, many visits to markets were disrupted and Trade Envoys had to work virtually or through other means, strengthening the relationships to support the Government’s trade and investment agenda.

Trade Envoy

Country

Appointment Date

Number of Visits

Lord Popat

Uganda

January 2016

9

Lord Risby

Algeria

November 2012

16

Lord Sarfraz

Singapore

January 2022

2

Lord Walney

Tanzania

August 2021

3

Dame Maria Miller

Canada

May 2022

1


Written Question
Trade Promotion: Tanzania
Wednesday 8th March 2023

Asked by: Nick Thomas-Symonds (Labour - Torfaen)

Question to the Department for Business and Trade:

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, when the Prime Minister's Trade Envoy for Tanzania was appointed; and how many times they have visited that country since their appointment.

Answered by Nigel Huddleston - Financial Secretary (HM Treasury)

The Prime Minister’s Trade Envoys support the UK Government’s overall strategy to drive economic growth, promote UK trade and encourage inward investment. In addition to visiting their respective markets, Trade Envoys undertake a variety of activities including meeting UK companies, hosting inward delegations, and speaking engagements. Due to travel restrictions arising from the Coronavirus Pandemic, many visits to markets were disrupted and Trade Envoys had to work virtually or through other means, strengthening the relationships to support the Government’s trade and investment agenda.

Trade Envoy

Country

Appointment Date

Number of Visits

Lord Popat

Uganda

January 2016

9

Lord Risby

Algeria

November 2012

16

Lord Sarfraz

Singapore

January 2022

2

Lord Walney

Tanzania

August 2021

3

Dame Maria Miller

Canada

May 2022

1


Written Question
Trade Promotion: Singapore
Wednesday 8th March 2023

Asked by: Nick Thomas-Symonds (Labour - Torfaen)

Question to the Department for Business and Trade:

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, when the Prime Minister's Trade Envoy for Singapore was appointed; and how many times they have visited that country since their appointment.

Answered by Nigel Huddleston - Financial Secretary (HM Treasury)

The Prime Minister’s Trade Envoys support the UK Government’s overall strategy to drive economic growth, promote UK trade and encourage inward investment. In addition to visiting their respective markets, Trade Envoys undertake a variety of activities including meeting UK companies, hosting inward delegations, and speaking engagements. Due to travel restrictions arising from the Coronavirus Pandemic, many visits to markets were disrupted and Trade Envoys had to work virtually or through other means, strengthening the relationships to support the Government’s trade and investment agenda.

Trade Envoy

Country

Appointment Date

Number of Visits

Lord Popat

Uganda

January 2016

9

Lord Risby

Algeria

November 2012

16

Lord Sarfraz

Singapore

January 2022

2

Lord Walney

Tanzania

August 2021

3

Dame Maria Miller

Canada

May 2022

1


Written Question
Trade Promotion: Uganda
Wednesday 8th March 2023

Asked by: Nick Thomas-Symonds (Labour - Torfaen)

Question to the Department for Business and Trade:

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, when the Prime Minister's Trade Envoy for Uganda was appointed; and how many times they have visited that country since their appointment.

Answered by Nigel Huddleston - Financial Secretary (HM Treasury)

The Prime Minister’s Trade Envoys support the UK Government’s overall strategy to drive economic growth, promote UK trade and encourage inward investment. In addition to visiting their respective markets, Trade Envoys undertake a variety of activities including meeting UK companies, hosting inward delegations, and speaking engagements. Due to travel restrictions arising from the Coronavirus Pandemic, many visits to markets were disrupted and Trade Envoys had to work virtually or through other means, strengthening the relationships to support the Government’s trade and investment agenda.

Trade Envoy

Country

Appointment Date

Number of Visits

Lord Popat

Uganda

January 2016

9

Lord Risby

Algeria

November 2012

16

Lord Sarfraz

Singapore

January 2022

2

Lord Walney

Tanzania

August 2021

3

Dame Maria Miller

Canada

May 2022

1


Written Question
Trade Promotion: Algeria
Wednesday 8th March 2023

Asked by: Nick Thomas-Symonds (Labour - Torfaen)

Question to the Department for Business and Trade:

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, when the Prime Minister's Trade Envoy for Algeria was appointed; and how many times they have visited that country since their appointment.

Answered by Nigel Huddleston - Financial Secretary (HM Treasury)

The Prime Minister’s Trade Envoys support the UK Government’s overall strategy to drive economic growth, promote UK trade and encourage inward investment. In addition to visiting their respective markets, Trade Envoys undertake a variety of activities including meeting UK companies, hosting inward delegations, and speaking engagements. Due to travel restrictions arising from the Coronavirus Pandemic, many visits to markets were disrupted and Trade Envoys had to work virtually or through other means, strengthening the relationships to support the Government’s trade and investment agenda.

Trade Envoy

Country

Appointment Date

Number of Visits

Lord Popat

Uganda

January 2016

9

Lord Risby

Algeria

November 2012

16

Lord Sarfraz

Singapore

January 2022

2

Lord Walney

Tanzania

August 2021

3

Dame Maria Miller

Canada

May 2022

1


Written Question
Trade Promotion: Australia
Tuesday 7th March 2023

Asked by: Nick Thomas-Symonds (Labour - Torfaen)

Question to the Department for Business and Trade:

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, when the Prime Minister's Trade Envoy for Australia was appointed; and how many times they have visited that country since their appointment.

Answered by Nigel Huddleston - Financial Secretary (HM Treasury)

The Prime Minister’s Trade Envoys support the UK Government’s overall strategy to drive economic growth, promote UK trade and encourage inward investment. In addition to visiting their respective markets, Trade Envoys undertake a variety of activities including meeting UK companies, hosting inward delegations, and speaking engagements. Due to travel restrictions arising from the Coronavirus Pandemic, many visits to markets were disrupted and Trade Envoys had to work virtually or through other means, strengthening the relationships to support the Government’s trade and investment agenda.

Trade Envoy

Country

Appointment Date

Number of Visits

Daniel Kawczynski MP

Mongolia

October 2020

2

Greg Clark MP

Japan

May 2022

0

Helen Grant MP

Nigeria

November 2020

3

Lord Austin of Dudley

Israel

October 2020

3

Lord Botham of Ravensworth

Australia

August 2021

2