The below Parliamentary question was asked by Andrew Gwynne on 2016-09-13.
To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, how many children in England were classed as living in fuel poverty in each year since May 2011.
Jesse Norman
Fuel poverty is measured at the household level. We do not publish the number of children in fuel poverty as we cannot accurately estimate personal level information.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Tim Farron on 2016-09-13.
To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, pursuant to the Answer of 12 September to Question 45236, to which destinations (a) ministers and (b) officials have taken flights as part of their official duties since his Department was established.
Greg Hands
Since the inception of the department, as part of their official duties Ministers and accompanying officials have visited:
Rt. Hon Friend the Secretary of State for International Trade (Liam Fox) – USA, India, Switzerland, Bahrain, United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Northern Ireland, Scotland.
Rt. Hon Friend the Minister of State (Greg Hands) – USA, Germany, Taiwan, Korea.
Hon Friend the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State (Mark Garnier) – Burma, Thailand, Israel, France.
Noble Friend the Minister of State (Lord Price CVO) – China, South Korea, USA, Germany, Brazil, Switzerland, Czech Republic, Hungary, Slovakia.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Jim Cunningham on 2016-09-13.
To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, how many international flights have been taken by (a) Ministers, (b) civil servants and (c) special advisers in his Department in an official capacity since his Department was created.
Greg Hands
Following her appointment on 13 July 2016 the Prime Minister established the Department for International Trade (DIT).
Until such time as a transfer of functions order establishes the Secretary of State as a corporation sole, the Department for International Trade remains a unified Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) and Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy (BEIS) department for accounting purposes.
As the Department for International Trade is being formed, accurate data for overseas flights is unavailable.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Jim Cunningham on 2016-09-13.
To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, how much his Department has spent on overnight accommodation since it was created.
Greg Hands
Following her appointment on 13 July 2016 the Prime Minister established the Department for International Trade (DIT). The DIT aggregates UK Trade and Investment (UKTI), UK Export and Finance (UKEF), Trade Policy Units from the Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy (BEIS).
Until such time as a transfer of functions order establishes the Secretary of State as a corporation sole, DIT remains a unified Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) and Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy (BEIS) department for accounting purposes.
As DIT is currently being formed, accurate data for overnight accommodation spend is unavailable.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Catherine West on 2016-09-13.
To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, how many overseas visits he has made for the purpose of negotiating trade deals since his appointment as Secretary of State.
Greg Hands
As we leave the EU, Britain will seek to become the global leader in free trade. Ministers and officials in the Department for International Trade are making overseas visits to a wide range of markets, in order to promote the UK as a great place to do business and with which to trade. Through these discussions, we are working to ensure we take advantage of all the opportunities available to us, including through our future trading relationships.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Catherine West on 2016-09-13.
To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, how many trade deals the UK has with other Commonwealth countries.
Greg Hands
The EU has trade agreements in place with 23 Commonwealth countries.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Jim Cunningham on 2016-09-13.
To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, if he will estimate the total amount his Department has spent to date.
Greg Hands
The newly created Department for International Trade (DIT) has been forged out of the forerunner (non-ministerial) Departments UK Trade and Investment (UKTI), UK Export Finance (UKEF) and has assumed Trade Policy Unit responsibilities previously held by the Department for Business Innovation and Skills (BIS).
Until such time as a transfer of functions order establishes the Secretary of State as a corporation sole, DIT remains a unified Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) and Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy (BEIS) department for accounting purposes.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Jim Cunningham on 2016-09-13.
To ask the Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union, pursuant to the Answer of 12 September 2016 to Question 43456; when he expects the objectives and approach of the UK to negotiations with the EU to be agreed.
Mr David Jones
The Prime Minister has been clear that we will trigger Article 50 before the end of March 2017. The process for leaving the EU and determining our future relationship will clearly not be brief or straightforward, so we need to take time to think through our objectives and approach. We want to get the best deal for Britain, not the quickest one. We recognise the need to create certainty as soon as possible but also to get negotiations off to the right start.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Catherine West on 2016-09-13.
To ask the Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union, how many negotiators his Department has recruited.
Mr David Jones
Britain has been at the forefront of the free trade-supporting countries in the EU for the last 40 years. The Department for Exiting the EU now has over 200 staff plus the expertise of over 120 officials in Brussels, and is growing fast. The overall size and scope of the new department, including staffing and budget, are regularly reviewed. We will ensure we are appropriately staffed to deal with all aspects of the forthcoming negotiation.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Jim Cunningham on 2016-09-13.
To ask the Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union, pursuant to the Answer of 12 September 2016 to Question 45147, what his Department’s total spend has been to date.
Mr David Jones
The Department for Exiting the European Union (DExEU) is properly resourced. Detailed work is underway to establish the final budget required and this will be voted on and published as part of the Supplementary Estimate process. Total expenditure by the Department will be set out in the Annual Report and Accounts in the usual way.