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 |
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 Japan 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 |
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 Nigeria 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 |
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 Israel 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 |
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 Mongolia 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 |
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 Azerbaijan 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 |
Andrew Selous | South Africa | September 2017 | 4 |
Baroness Hooper | Panama | October 2020 | 1 |
Baroness Morris | Jordan | November 2012 | 3 |
Baroness Nicholson | Azerbaijan | April 2016 | 9 |
Baroness Hoey | Ghana | August 2021 | 2 |
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 Ghana 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 |
Andrew Selous | South Africa | September 2017 | 4 |
Baroness Hooper | Panama | October 2020 | 1 |
Baroness Morris | Jordan | November 2012 | 3 |
Baroness Nicholson | Azerbaijan | April 2016 | 9 |
Baroness Hoey | Ghana | August 2021 | 2 |
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 South Africa 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 |
Andrew Selous | South Africa | September 2017 | 4 |
Baroness Hooper | Panama | October 2020 | 1 |
Baroness Morris | Jordan | November 2012 | 3 |
Baroness Nicholson | Azerbaijan | April 2016 | 9 |
Baroness Hoey | Ghana | August 2021 | 2 |
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 Jordan 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 |
Andrew Selous | South Africa | September 2017 | 4 |
Baroness Hooper | Panama | October 2020 | 1 |
Baroness Morris | Jordan | November 2012 | 3 |
Baroness Nicholson | Azerbaijan | April 2016 | 9 |
Baroness Hoey | Ghana | August 2021 | 2 |
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 Panama 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 |
Andrew Selous | South Africa | September 2017 | 4 |
Baroness Hooper | Panama | October 2020 | 1 |
Baroness Morris | Jordan | November 2012 | 3 |
Baroness Nicholson | Azerbaijan | April 2016 | 9 |
Baroness Hoey | Ghana | August 2021 | 2 |