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Geoffrey Hoon
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I am grateful to my hon. Friend both for his question and for his interest. UK Trade and Investment has transferred more than £5 million of its resources from existing mature markets to focus on emerging markets, including Brazil. As a result, six additional offices have been added to UKTI’s network in Brazil. So undoubtedly there is a determination at government level to assist British companies in increasing their exports to Brazil. I am delighted to be able to say that exports from the United Kingdom to Brazil increased by some 9.5 per cent. in 2006 over 2005.
I am grateful to my hon. Friend both for his question and for his interest. UK Trade and Investment has transferred more than £5 million of its resources from existing mature markets to focus on emerging markets, including Brazil. As a result, six additional offices have been added to UKTI’s network in Brazil. So undoubtedly there is a determination at government level to assist British companies in increasing their exports to Brazil. I am delighted to be able to say that exports from the United Kingdom to Brazil increased by some 9.5 per cent. in 2006 over 2005.
Answered by
Geoffrey Hoon
(Labour)
Asked by
Bob Blizzard
(Labour)
Answering body
Foreign and Commonwealth Office
Type
Oral answers to questions
I thank my right hon. Friend for that answer. I welcome the establishment of the Jetco because Brazil is one of the world’s four really big emerging economies and probably the one on which we have focused less than the other three. I am advised that there are real opportunities for British companies in Brazil’s high-quality expanding aerospace industry and in its programme of developing energy infrastructure and tourism infrastructure. What encouragement and support is my right hon. Friend giving to British companies so that they do not leave those opportunities to the French, Germans and Italians?
Subjects
Committees; Overseas trade; Trade; Brazil
Date
5 June 2007
Reference
461 c125
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
House
House of Commons
Sustainability is an important principle in the way in which major British companies operate in countries such as Brazil, and it is certainly something they will take into account.
Sustainability is an important principle in the way in which major British companies operate in countries such as Brazil, and it is certainly something they will take into account.
Answered by
Geoffrey Hoon
(Labour)
Asked by
Robert Goodwill
(Conservative)
Answering body
Foreign and Commonwealth Office
Type
Oral answers to questions
Brazil is developing a market in biofuels, although some people refer to it as deforestation diesel. May we have an assurance that, although we are keen to develop such markets with Brazil, it will not be at the expense of environmental concerns?
Subjects
Committees; Overseas trade; Trade; Brazil
Date
5 June 2007
Reference
461 c125
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
House
House of Commons
I have indicated one measure—the level of economic activity by British companies in Brazil, which has increased over the past 12 months. We want to put in place arrangements that will allow continuing exports while equally ensuring that there is a two-way exchange of ideas, information, science, knowledge and understanding, which is something the Jetco initiative will foster.
I have indicated one measure—the level of economic activity by British companies in Brazil, which has increased over the past 12 months. We want to put in place arrangements that will allow continuing exports while equally ensuring that there is a two-way exchange of ideas, information, science, knowledge and understanding, which is something the Jetco initiative will foster.
Answered by
Geoffrey Hoon
(Labour)
Asked by
Nick Hurd
(Conservative)
Answering body
Foreign and Commonwealth Office
Type
Oral answers to questions
Brazil is an enormously important strategic partner for the UK in the battle against climate change, as my hon. Friend the Member for Scarborough and Whitby (Mr. Goodwill) pointed out. May I press the Minister to be more specific about how we should measure the success of the Jetco initiative and when we should expect it to bear fruit?
Subjects
Committees; Overseas trade; Trade; Brazil
Date
5 June 2007
Reference
461 c125-6
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
House
House of Commons
There has been a good deal of progress under the UK-Brazil joint economic and trade committee. It is an excellent initiative for developing our strategic economic relationship with Brazil. Good relationships have been established at both Government and private sector level. The Confederation of British Industry is delivering a comprehensive programme aimed at improving the business environment with Brazil. A full programme of activities is under way for the UK-Brazil year of science.
There has been a good deal of progress under the UK-Brazil joint economic and trade committee. It is an excellent initiative for developing our strategic economic relationship with Brazil. Good relationships have been established at both Government and private sector level. The Confederation of British Industry is delivering a comprehensive programme aimed at improving the business environment with Brazil. A full programme of activities is under way for the UK-Brazil year of science.
Answered by
Geoffrey Hoon
(Labour)
Asked by
Bob Blizzard
(Labour)
Answering body
Foreign and Commonwealth Office
Type
Oral answers to questions
If she will make a statement on the progress of the joint economic and trade committee with Brazil.
Subjects
Committees; Overseas trade; Trade; Brazil
Date
5 June 2007
Reference
461 c125
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
House
House of Commons
If she will make a statement on the progress of the joint economic and trade committee with Brazil.
If she will make a statement on the progress of the joint economic and trade committee with Brazil.
Asked by
Bob Blizzard
(Labour)
Answered by
Geoffrey Hoon
(Labour)
Answering body
Foreign and Commonwealth Office
Oral questions - Lead
Status
Answered
Tabled on
24 May 2007
For answer on
5 June 2007
Answered on
5 June 2007
There has been a good deal of progress under the UK-Brazil joint economic and trade committee. It is an excellent initiative for developing our strategic economic relationship with Brazil. Good relationships have been established at both Government and private sector level. The Confederation of British Industry is delivering a comprehensive programme aimed at improving the business environment with Brazil. A full programme of activities is under way for the UK-Brazil year of science.
Subjects
Committees; Overseas trade; Trade; Brazil
Date
5 June 2007
Reference
461 c125; 140312
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
House
House of Commons
Westminster Hall adjournment debate on relations with Russia.
Westminster Hall adjournment debate on relations with Russia.
Lead member
Daniel Kawczynski
Answering member
Geoffrey Hoon
Department
Foreign and Commonwealth Office
Type
Adjournment debates
Subjects
Arms trade; Human rights; European Union; Iraq; Foreign policy; Foreign relations; Nuclear weapons; Overseas investment; Proliferation; Trade; United Nations; NATO; Russia; Sudan; Diplomatic relations; Iran; Middle East; North Korea
Date
9 May 2007
Reference
460 c93-8WH
Chamber / Committee
Westminster Hall
House
House of Commons
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what discussions she has had with the Chairman of the EU Council of Ministers on progress towards a barrier-free transatlantic market.
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what discussions she has had with the Chairman of the EU Council of Ministers on progress towards a barrier-free transatlantic market.
Asked by
Baroness McIntosh of Pickering
(Conservative)
Answered by
Geoffrey Hoon
(Labour)
Answering body
Foreign and Commonwealth Office
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
19 March 2007
For answer on
21 March 2007
Answered on
28 March 2007
As I set out in my written answer to the hon. Member on 27 February 2007, Official Report, columns 1196-97W, the Doha Development Agenda (DDA) remains our top trade priority, but we welcome German proposals to tackle non-tariff barriers between the EU and US, which are not part of the DDA negotiations.My right hon. Friend the Prime Minister attended the 8-9 March European Council in Brussels. Discussions covered a wide range of issues, including the EU-US relationship. Council Working Groups in Brussels have been discussing deepening EU-US Economic Co-operation and preparations for the EU-US summit more broadly.We remain a strong supporter of promoting EU-US economic co-operation and integration in this sense and are keen to see further progress under the German presidency. Deepening economic co-operation between the EU and the US will not only bring the benefits of helping to remove remaining barriers to trade and investment but also serve as a positive step towards a more flexible and efficient global economy.We will continue discussions with the Commission, our EU partners and the US in the run up to the EU-US summit on 30 April.
Subjects
EU external trade; Trade; USA
Date
28 March 2007
Reference
458 c1609-10W; 129055
House
House of Commons
Westminster Hall adjournment debate on Cyprus.
Westminster Hall adjournment debate on Cyprus.
Lead member
Andrew Dismore
Answering member
Geoffrey Hoon
Department
Foreign and Commonwealth Office
Type
Adjournment debates
Subjects
Cyprus; EU accession; Politics and government; Trade; Turkey; Northern Cyprus
Date
10 January 2007
Reference
455 c109-34WH
Chamber / Committee
Westminster Hall
House
House of Commons
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs (1) what assessment she has made of the extent of trade across the Green Line in Cyprus compliant with the Green Line Regulation; and if she will make a statement;
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs (1) what assessment she has made of the extent of trade across the Green Line in Cyprus compliant with the Green Line Regulation; and if she will make a statement;
Asked by
Andrew Dismore
(Labour)
Answered by
Geoffrey Hoon
(Labour)
Answering body
Foreign and Commonwealth Office
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
20 October 2006
For answer on
24 October 2006
Answered on
31 October 2006
We have made no independent assessment of the extent of trade under the Green Line Regulation. The EU Commission recently reported that, while a range of goods are traded, the overall volume remains small, totalling approximately €2 million per year, and obstacles remain to its further development. No assessment has been made of banking services across the Green Line and this issue does not feature in the Commission’s report. (A copy of the recent annual report on the implementation of the Green Line Regulation has been placed in the Library of the House).
Subjects
Cyprus; Trade
Date
31 October 2006
Reference
451 c371-2W; 96909
House
House of Commons
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if she will adopt a total trade ban on Belarus in response to malpractice in the presidential elections.
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if she will adopt a total trade ban on Belarus in response to malpractice in the presidential elections.
Asked by
Daniel Kawczynski
(Conservative)
Answered by
Geoffrey Hoon
(Labour)
Answering body
Foreign and Commonwealth Office
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
22 June 2006
For answer on
26 June 2006
Answered on
29 June 2006
Our trade relations with Belarus are conducted through the EU. All EU restrictions imposed in response to the fraudulent presidential elections are designed to target the regime, not the people of Belarus. As such, a unilateral trade ban in response to the fraudulent elections is not being considered at the moment.Separately, Belarus faces possible withdrawal of the general system of preferences (GSP)—the system of preferential trading arrangements through which the EU extends preferential access to its markets to developing countries. Eligibility for GSP benefits depends on International Labour Organisation monitoring of labour standards and an investigation last year uncovered serious and systematic violations.
Subjects
Trade; Belarus
Date
29 June 2006
Reference
80607; 448 c573W
House
House of Commons
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what representations he has made to the Government of Iran concerning the role of the Iranian state in procuring for cash body parts from living donors for use in transplants.
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what representations he has made to the Government of Iran concerning the role of the Iranian state in procuring for cash body parts from living donors for use in transplants.
Asked by
Gordon Prentice
(Labour)
Answered by
Geoffrey Hoon
(Labour)
Answering body
Foreign and Commonwealth Office
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
16 June 1999
For answer on
23 June 1999
Answered on
23 June 1999
Mr. Gordon Prentice: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what representations he has made to the
Government of Iran concerning the role of the Iranian state in procuring for cash body parts from living donors for use in
transplants. [87648]
Mr. Hoon: We have not, so far, made any such representations to the Iranian Government.
Subjects
Donors; Organs; Trade; Transplant surgery; Iran
Date
23 June 1999
Reference
333 c371W; 87648
House
House of Commons
To ask the Parliamentary Secretary, Lord Chancellor's Department, pursuant to the oral Statement by the Secretary of State for International Development, Official Report, 5th November, column 332, if he will instruct officials to serve coffee and tea furnished by suppliers who adhere to fair trade standards in his Department. -...
To ask the Parliamentary Secretary, Lord Chancellor's Department, pursuant to the oral Statement by the Secretary of State for International Development, Official Report, 5th November, column 332, if he will instruct officials to serve coffee and tea furnished by suppliers who adhere to fair trade standards in his Department. -...
Asked by
Denis MacShane
(Labour)
Answered by
Geoffrey Hoon
(Labour)
Answering body
Lord Chancellor's Department
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
6 November 1997
For answer on
13 November 1997
Answered on
13 November 1997
Mr. MacShane: To ask the Parliamentary Secretary, Lord Chancellor's Department, pursuant to the oral Statement by the Secretary of
State for International Development, Official Report, 5 November, column 332, if he will instruct officials to serve coffee and tea
furnished by suppliers who adhere to fair trade standards in his Department. [15494]
Mr. Hoon: I refer to the answer which the Prime Minister has given today. All procurement decisions in my Department are based on
the Government's policy of value for money.
Subjects
Developing countries; Government departments; Lord Chancellor's Department; Trade; Coffee; Tea
Date
13 November 1997
Reference
15494; 300 c638-9W
House
House of Commons