Asked by: Mark Jenkinson (Conservative - Workington)
Question to the HM Treasury:
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, how much coking coal has been imported since 2018; and what the value was of the imports by country of origin.
Answered by Victoria Atkins - Secretary of State for Health and Social Care
HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) is responsible for the collection and publication of data on imports and exports of goods to and from the UK. HMRC releases this information monthly, as a National Statistic called the Overseas Trade in Goods Statistics (OTS), which is available via their dedicated website (www.uktradeinfo.com). From this website, it is possible to build your own data tables based upon bespoke search criteria.
The quantity and value of coking coal imported by country of origin from 2018 onwards appears in the table below.
Prior to 2022, the source of data for movements from the EU to the UK was Intrastat, this did not collect information on country of origin. The information on the country of dispatch has been given as an alternative.
Imports of Coking coal '27011210' from EU Member States by Country of Dispatch, 2018-2021 | |||
Year | Country of Dispatch | Statistical Value (£) | Net mass (kg) |
2018 | Ireland | 6,013,523 | 23,926,410 |
2019 | Ireland | 6,549,306 | 26,035,264 |
2020 | Ireland | 7,451,763 | 29,642,038 |
2020 | Poland | 10,279 | 17,354 |
2021 | Ireland | 6,099,655 | 24,252,668 |
2021 | Poland | 13,977 | 27,632 |
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| 26,138,503 | 103,901,366 |
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Imports of Coking coal '27011210' by Country of Origin, 2018-2022 | |||
Year | Country of Origin | Statistical Value (£) | Net mass (kg) |
2018 | Australia | 141,968,735 | 722,193,000 |
2018 | Japan | 55,241,352 | 176,000,000 |
2018 | Russia | 87,702,370 | 808,461,607 |
2018 | United States | 159,587,927 | 1,000,531,665 |
2019 | Australia | 105,663,842 | 507,541,670 |
2019 | Japan | 12,732,709 | 44,000,000 |
2019 | Russia | 80,538,472 | 783,977,229 |
2019 | United States | 121,656,062 | 827,660,496 |
2020 | Australia | 46,943,870 | 411,294,000 |
2020 | Russia | 51,751,791 | 792,601,202 |
2020 | United States | 91,348,179 | 918,790,529 |
2021 | Australia | 53,099,836 | 463,973,000 |
2021 | Brazil | 18,484,677 | 155,895,000 |
2021 | Russia | 57,298,064 | 557,418,494 |
2021 | United States | 102,420,594 | 796,150,720 |
2022 | Unknown | 10,340,349 | 26,014,912 |
2022 | Australia | 125,256,312 | 381,674,000 |
2022 | Canada | 13,898,412 | 38,500,000 |
2022 | Kazakhstan | 4,852 | 28,640 |
2022 | Russia | 14,639,058 | 80,642,000 |
2022 | Sweden | 17,356,927 | 157,638,000 |
2022 | United States | 303,375,807 | 999,093,710 |
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| Grand Total | 1,697,448,700 | 10,753,981,240 |
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| Data source: Overseas Trade Statistics |
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1. 'Unknown' country of origin has not been disclosed and is left blank on entry to the customs declaration data. | |||
2. Sanctions against imports from Russia began in February 2022 following Russian military action in Ukraine. | |||
3. Prior to 2022, the source of data for movements from the EU to the UK was Intrastat, this did not collect information on country of origin. | |||
Asked by: Tobias Ellwood (Conservative - Bournemouth East)
Question to the Ministry of Defence:
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether his Department has made an assessment of the potential merits of taking steps with allies to build a factory in Poland to supply military aid to Ukraine.
Answered by James Heappey
UK partnership with Poland is integral to our support to Ukraine. The Polish government is exceptionally generous with the provision of infrastructure and basing to support the movement of equipment to Ukraine, the training of personnel and the testing of equipment. Polish firms already support a variety of UK contracts for support to Ukraine and we will make additional investments wherever they can expedite our support to the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
Asked by: Sarah Champion (Labour - Rotherham)
Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, if he will make an assessment of the implications for his policies of the meeting of Jordanian, Egyptian, Israeli, Palestinian and US officials on 26 February 2023; and if he will make a statement.
Answered by David Rutley - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office)
As we made clear on 4 March in a joint statement with France, Germany, Italy, Poland and Spain, we warmly welcome the recent meeting in Aqaba, where Israelis and Palestinians both affirmed reciprocal commitments, including on efforts to de-escalate and work towards a just and lasting peace. The UK calls on all parties to make good on the commitments made in Aqaba to de-escalate tensions and to work constructively to ensure the next meeting in Egypt is a success.
Asked by: Luke Pollard (Labour (Co-op) - Plymouth, Sutton and Devonport)
Question to the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs:
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, how many game bird eggs have been imported into the UK by country in each of the last five years.
Answered by Mark Spencer - Minister of State (Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs)
Year and Country of Origin | Total number of Game Bird Eggs |
2018 | |
Czech Republic | 12,960 |
Denmark | 38,160 |
France | 21,520,679 |
Germany | 19,000 |
Ireland | 118,400 |
Poland | 1,211,480 |
Portugal | 15,000 |
Spain | 943,620 |
Canada | 1,585,600 |
USA | 322,960 |
2019 | |
Czech Republic | 360 |
Denmark | 1,400 |
France | 27,433,916 |
Germany | 1,200 |
Hungary | 427,680 |
Poland | 1,263,560 |
Portugal | 142,630 |
Spain | 825,720 |
USA | 283,380 |
2020 | |
France | 22,493,288 |
Germany | 4,000 |
Hungary | 99,000 |
Poland | 1,140,180 |
Portugal | 94,000 |
Spain | 757,620 |
The Netherlands | 42,000 |
USA | 260,840 |
2021 | |
USA | 16,800 |
Austria | 420 |
France | 21,967,898 |
Poland | 102,340 |
Spain | 1,257,400 |
2022 | |
USA | 19,200 |
Denmark | 22,000 |
France | 3,459,766 |
Germany | 1,400 |
Hungary | 78,840 |
Poland | 113,000 |
Spain | 204,080 |
This information is drawn from external TRACES and IPAFF systems not directly controlled by the department.
Asked by: Ruth Cadbury (Labour - Brentford and Isleworth)
Question to the Department for International Trade:
To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, in which countries does her Department employ staff based in UK (a) embassies (b) consulates.
Answered by Nigel Huddleston - Financial Secretary (HM Treasury)
As of 31 January 2023, this department employed UK-based staff in UK embassies in the following countries:
Algeria, Azerbaijan, Chile, China, Denmark, Egypt, Estonia, Ethiopia, France, Germany, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Ireland, Japan, Kazakhstan, Korea, Kuwait, Mexico, Morocco, Oman, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Qatar, Russian Federation, Saudi Arabia, Serbia, Switzerland, Thailand, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, Vietnam, Myanmar.
UK-based staff in UK consulates in the following countries:
Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, France, Germany, Italy, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, United States, Vietnam.
Asked by: Baroness Kennedy of Cradley (Labour - Life peer)
Question to the Home Office:
To ask His Majesty's Government which countries the UK has visa free travel arrangements with for British citizens.
Answered by Lord Murray of Blidworth
FCDO, who have responsibility for this information, have said that the information this question is requesting can be found in public domain https://visaguide.world/visa-free-countries/uk-passport/
We have included the list for ease:
Albania
American Samoa
Andorra
Anguilla
Antigua and Barbuda
Argentina
Armenia
Aruba
Australia
Austria
Bahamas
Barbados
Belarus
Belgium
Belize
Bermuda
Bolivia
Caribbean Netherlands
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Botswana
Brazil
British Virgin Islands
Brunei
Bulgaria
Canada
Cabo Verde
Cayman Islands
Chile
Colombia
Cook Islands
Costa Rica
Croatia
Curaçao
Cyprus
Czechia
Denmark
Dominica
Dominican Republic
Ecuador
El Salvador
Estonia
Falkland Islands
Faroe Islands
Fiji
Finland
France
French Guiana
French Polynesia
French West Indies
Georgia
Germany
Gibraltar
Greece
Greenland
Grenada
Guam
Guatemala
Guyana
Haiti
Honduras
Hong Kong
Hungary
Iceland
Indonesia
Iraq
Ireland
Israel
Italy
Jamaica
Kazakhstan
Kiribati
Kosovo
Kyrgyzstan
Latvia
Lesotho
Liechtenstein
Lithuania
Luxembourg
Macau
Malaysia
Malta
Marshall Islands
Mauritius
Mayotte
Mexico
Micronesia
Moldova
Monaco
Mongolia
Montenegro
Montserrat
Morocco
Namibia
Netherlands
New Caledonia
New Zealand
Nicaragua
Niue
North Macedonia
Northern Mariana Islands
Norway
Oman
Pakistan
Palestine
Panama
Paraguay
Peru
Philippines
Poland
Portugal
Puerto Rico
Qatar
Réunion
Romania
San Marino
São Tomé and Príncipe
Senegal
Serbia
Singapore
Slovakia
Slovenia
South Africa
South Korea
Spain
Sri Lanka
Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Lucia
Saint Martin
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Sweden
Switzerland
Taiwan
Thailand
Gambia
Trinidad and Tobago
Tunisia
Turks and Caicos Islands
Türkiye
United States Virgin Islands
Ukraine
United States
Uruguay
Uzbekistan
Vanuatu
Vatican City
Venezuela
Vietnam
Zambia
Eswatin
Asked by: Sarah Olney (Liberal Democrat - Richmond Park)
Question to the Ministry of Defence:
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what discussions he has had with his counterparts in the EU on supplying tanks to Ukraine.
Answered by Ben Wallace
The UK has led the way providing NATO Main Battle Tanks to Ukraine. Earlier this month I announced our donation of a squadron of Challengers, before co-hosting supportive allies in Estonia and attending the Ramstein conference where I met with my new German counterpart. Since then Germany, Poland, Spain, Canada, Norway, Portugal, Finland and the Netherlands have confirmed they will send Leopard tanks to Ukraine.
We are also ensuring the Ukrainians receive logistical support and training to use them effectively, with the first crews already training in the UK.
Asked by: Judith Cummins (Labour - Bradford South)
Question to the Ministry of Defence:
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps his Department is taking to support NATO allies to respond to the invasion of Ukraine.
Answered by Ben Wallace
The UK has provided substantial support to our NATO Allies. We surged our enhanced Forward Presence in Estonia with an additional Battlegroup and enhanced the capabilities of the permanent Battlegroup for the long-term. We deployed an Aviation Task Force to Lithuania, are contributing to NATO air activity across Europe, supporting air-to-air refuelling and bolstered our presence in Poland.
Asked by: Richard Thomson (Scottish National Party - Gordon)
Question to the Department for International Trade:
To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, with reference to the statement made by the hon. Member for West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine on 15 December 2022 at Hansard, vol 724, col 1206, that last year nearly 90% of all UK seed potato exports were to non-EU countries, to which countries the remainder of UK seed potato exports not sent to non-EU countries in 2021 were exported; and what tonnage of seed potatoes were exported to each of those countries in 2021.
Answered by Andrew Bowie - Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Department for Energy Security and Net Zero)
HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) data shows that in 2021, over 10% of UK seed potatoes were recorded as having been exported to the EU, in value terms.
By volume, HMRC data shows that 11,275 tonnes (around 14%) of UK seed potatoes were exported to EU countries in 2021. The net mass exported to each of those EU countries in 2021 is shown in Table 1.
Table 1: UK exports of seed potatoes to EU countries in 2021, by mass
Country | Sum of Net Mass (Tonnes) |
Spain | 5,456 |
Netherlands | 2,278 |
Ireland | 2,168 |
Belgium | 1,056 |
Germany | 105 |
France | 98 |
Poland | 71 |
Romania | 23 |
Lithuania | 20 |
Hungary | 0.2 |
Grand Total | 11,275 |
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Asked by: Catherine West (Labour - Hornsey and Wood Green)
Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what recent discussions he has had with the governments of (a) Tajikistan, (b) Uzbekistan and (c) Turkmenistan.
Answered by Leo Docherty - Minister of State (Ministry of Defence) (Minister for the Armed Forces)
The Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs spoke to the former Uzbek Foreign Minister on 1 December at the OSCE Ministerial Council meeting in Poland. He also met briefly with the Tajik Foreign Minister at the same event, but has not recently met ministers from Turkmenistan. Lord Ahmad met the Turkmen Foreign Minister last year. We regularly engage with our partners in Central Asia to support reform, encourage trade, and to build a secure and stable region.