Baroness Jones of Whitchurch, Department for Business and Trade, provided the following answer to your written parliamentary question (HL2652):
Question by Lord: Alton of Liverpool
To ask His Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking to ensure continued support for military and dual-use technology exports to Taiwan, including through the maintenance of existing export licences. (HL2652)
Tabled on: 19 November 2024
Answer:
Baroness Jones of Whitchurch:
The UK operates one of the most transparent export licensing systems in the world. There is a long record of the UK granting licences for exports of controlled goods to Taiwan, on a case-by-case basis, where those applications are consistent with the Strategic Export Licensing Criteria.
The Department for Business and Trade provides advice and support to prospective exporters of controlled goods where there is a reasonable expectation of securing licenses, but the support will vary with an individual case’s circumstances.
Date and time of answer: 03 Dec 2024 at 15:22.
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Baroness Jones of Whitchurch, Department for Business and Trade, provided the following answer to your written parliamentary question (HL2655):
Question by Lord Alton of Liverpool:
To ask His Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking to support Taiwan’s application to join the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) and to encourage other member states to endorse its bid; and whether they are seeking to expedite Taiwan’s CPTPP application and to ensure that it is considered independently of, or prior to, the application of China. (HL2655)
Tabled on: 19 November 2024
Answer:
Baroness Jones of Whitchurch:
Discussion among CPTPP Members is progressing on how to take forward accession applications. The UK and other CPTPP members have reaffirmed on several instances that the CPTPP is open to Accession Requests by economies that can satisfy the “Auckland Principles”, namely being able to meet the agreement’s high standards, having a track record of compliance with trade commitments, and commanding consensus of the Parties. It is right that we work within the principles of the group to achieve a consensus decision, rather than providing our own individual narrative on the applications of specific economies.
Date and time of answer: 03 Dec 2024 at 14:18.
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Baroness Jones of Whitchurch, Department for Business and Trade, provided the following answer to your written parliamentary question (HL2653):
Question by Lord Alton of Liverpool:
To ask His Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking to support UK firms participating in renewable energy projects in Taiwan to enhance energy resilience in that country. (HL2653)
Tabled on: 19 November 2024
Answer:
Baroness Jones of Whitchurch:
In November 2023, the British Representative in Taipei and the Taipei Representative in the UK signed an Enhanced Trade Partnership (ETP) Arrangement setting out the UK and Taiwan’s priorities for the future cooperation, including an energy and net zero pillar. The Government regularly promotes international business opportunities to UK firms and has previously supported business delegations to Taiwan. UK Export Finance, the Government’s credit agency, has also provided over £900million of financing to Taiwanese offshore wind projects, supporting Taiwan’s energy transition and UK businesses.
Date and time of answer: 03 Dec 2024 at 14:17.
