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Votes and Proceedings 04-12-2015 You are subscribed to Votes and Proceedings for the House of Commons Votes and Proceedings 03-12-2015 12:00 AM GMT View the formal record of the proceedings of the House of Commons The following link will allow you to view a copy of the updated information. United Kingdom Parliament Justice Committee Update 04-12-2015 You are subscribed to the Justice Committee email alerts for The United Kingdom Parliament. This information has recently been updated. Government scraps criminal courts charge 03-12-2015 05:19 PM GMT The Chair of the Justice Committee, Bob Neill MP comments on Government's decision Legal experts questioned on courts and tribunals fees and charges 03-12-2015 03:49 PM GMT Justice Committee looks at effects of court and tribunal fees on access to justice The following link will allow you to view a copy of the updated information. United Kingdom Parliament International Development Committee Update 04-12-2015 You are subscribed to the International Development Committee email alerts for The United Kingdom Parliament. This information has recently been updated. Department for International Development's allocation of resources examined 03-12-2015 04:19 PM GMT International Development Committee takes evidence on the overseas development strategy DFID's allocation of resources 03-12-2015 04:00 PM GMT International Development Committee examines DFIDs allocation of resources and implications of the comprehensive spending review The following link will allow you to view a copy of the updated information. United Kingdom Parliament Public Accounts Committee (Commons) Update 04-12-2015 You are subscribed to the Public Accounts Committee email alerts for The United Kingdom Parliament. This information has recently been updated. 11th Report - Strategic financial management of the Ministry of Defence and Military flying training 04-12-2015 12:00 AM GMT The following link will allow you to view a copy of the updated information. United Kingdom Parliament Transport Committee Homepage Update 04-12-2015 You are subscribed to the Transport Committee Homepage email alerts for The United Kingdom Parliament. This information has recently been updated. Government's strategy for road traffic law enforcement scrutinised 02-12-2015 05:10 PM GMT Transport Committee questions police, Department for Transport and Home Office on road traffic law enforcement The following link will allow you to view a copy of the updated information. EU Justice, Institutions and Consumer Protection (Sub-Committee E) Homepage Update (UK Parliament) 04-12-2015 You are subscribed to EU Justice Sub-Committee (House of Lords) for The United Kingdom Parliament. This information has recently been updated. The following link will allow you to view a copy of the updated information. Former Attorney General gives evidence on Human Rights Act repeal 03-12-2015 02:34 PM GMT EU Justice Sub-Committee takes evidence on Tuesday 8 December at 10.45am United Kingdom Parliament Northern Ireland Affairs Committee (Commons) Update 04-12-2015 You are subscribed to the Northern Ireland Affairs Committee email alerts for The United Kingdom Parliament. This information has recently been updated. The following link will allow you to view a copy of the updated information. Evidence heard on the outcome of the spending review 03-12-2015 06:14 PM GMT Committee hears evidence from Secretary of State for Northern Ireland Latest committee inquiries 04-12-2015 You are subscribed to the latest committee inquiries for the United Kingdom Parliament DFID's allocation of resources 03-12-2015 04:00 PM GMT International Development Committee examines DFIDs allocation of resources and implications of the comprehensive spending review Making a whistleblowing policy work: progress update inquiry 03-12-2015 12:01 AM GMT Public Accounts Committee inquiry examining progress in how government deals with whistleblowers Universal Credit: progress update inquiry 03-12-2015 12:01 AM GMT Public Accounts Committee inquiry examining the progress of Universal Credit Communities and Local Government Committee Update 04-12-2015 You are subscribed to the Communities and Local Government Committee email alerts for The United Kingdom Parliament. This information has recently been updated. Secretary of State questioned on the Financial Settlement 03-12-2015 04:12 PM GMT Communities and Local Government Committee questions Greg Clark MP and department representatives on the Financial Settlement The following link will allow you to view a copy of the updated information. Business, Innovation and Skills Committee: latest update 04-12-2015 You are subscribed to the Business, Innovation and Skills Committee email alerts for The United Kingdom Parliament. Minister and Public Bodies on assessing quality in higher education 03-12-2015 03:44 PM GMT Business, Innovation and Skills Committee questions public bodies, QAA and Minister for Universities and Science The following link will allow you to view a copy of the updated information. Foreign Affairs Committee: latest update 04-12-2015 You are subscribed to the Foreign Affairs Committee email alerts for The United Kingdom Parliament. Academics discuss costs and benefits of EU membership for UK 03-12-2015 04:00 PM GMT Foreign Affairs Committee looks at future development of eurozone and implications for UK The following link will allow you to view a copy of the updated information. Health Committee: latest update 04-12-2015 You are subscribed to the Health Committee email alerts for The United Kingdom Parliament. Primary care evidence session launched 03-12-2015 03:38 PM GMT Health Committee hears from top NHS executives on Primary care The following link will allow you to view a copy of the updated information. EU Financial Affairs Sub-Committee: latest update 04-12-2015 You are subscribed to EU Financial Affairs Sub-Committee for The United Kingdom Parliament.  Economic policy coordination and convergence examined by committee 03-12-2015 10:54 AM GMT EU Financial Affairs Committee takes evidence on Wednesday 9 December at 10.05am   The following link will allow you to view a copy of the updated information. Defence Committee: latest update 04-12-2015 You are subscribed to the Defence Committee email alerts for The United Kingdom Parliament. An acceptable risk? Use of Lariam for military personnel evidence 03-12-2015 04:57 PM GMT Defence Committee holds further evidence on use of Lariam, The following link will allow you to view a copy of the updated information. Today's Written Statements Update 04-12-2015 You are subscribed to Today's Written Statements for The United Kingdom Parliament. Written statements are published on the internet as soon as possible after Parliament receives them and are also published in the next day’s edition of Hansard. Links to the PDFs work until the written statements are published in Hansard at www.parliament.uk/business/publications/hansard/commons/, or you may wish to save the links as favourites. Foreign Affairs Council (Trade) 27 November 2015 - Post Council Statement Anna Soubry - Department for Business, Innovation and Skills My noble Friend the Minister of State for Trade and Investment (Lord Maude of Horsham) has today made the following statement. The EU Foreign Affairs Council (Trade) took place in Brussels on 27 November 2015. I represented the UK on all the issues discussed at the meeting. A summary of those discussions follows. DDA/WTO - 10th World Trade Organisation Ministerial Conference On the preparations for the 10th World Trade Organisation Ministerial Conference, Commissioner Malmström said the prospects for a deal on DDA were challenging. Nonetheless Member States united in expressing their ongoing support for the multilateral system. I, supported by a number of other Member States, pushed in particular for progress on the Information Technology Agreement and Environmental Goods Agreement – two key plurilaterals agreements that could be concluded in the near future. Free Trade Agreements: TTIP Commissioner Malmström reported positive progress from the last round in several areas, most notably the exchange on tariff offers at 97% liberalisation. However, progress was slower in areas such as GIs, public procurement and Technical Barriers to Trade. I shared my view that the Obama Administration wanted to conclude TTIP and that to achieve this Member States would need to give the Commission maximum flexibility. Twenty-two other Member States spoke, mostly to call for solid progress in the near future. Mercosur Commissioner Malmström spoke of the pending decision as whether to exchange tariff offers now with Mercosur given that we knew their offer was below the level of ambition the EU had been asking for. The choice would be between exchanging offers at this lower level now, or seek an improved offer but risk a drawn out impasse. The External Action Service supported an exchange now, noting that Mercosur was the EU's biggest investment partner outside of North America. I, supported by more than half of Member States, advocated moving ahead with the 87% offer subject to further progress being made thereafter. The Commissioner concluded that she would speak to the new Government of Argentina before reaching a decision. Japan Commissioner Malmström said negotiations on Japan were tough, but that she thought a deal could be concluded next year if Japan demonstrated the political will to move on the EU's asks. I, supported by Denmark, expressed my strong support for progress on this important FTA, and pointed to the G7 in May as a potential backstop for conclusion. Other ASIA Vietnamese PM Dung would be in Brussels the following week to conclude the ambitious EU-Vietnam FTA. After a lengthy break, Indian and EU Chief Negotiators would meet again in January. AOB: Ukraine's DCFTA During the technical trilateral consultations between the EU, Russia and Ukraine on DCFTA implementation, Russia had not been interested in the EU's suggested practical solutions to Russian concerns. Commissioner Malmström stated she would not acquiesce to Russian attempts to broaden the scope of these discussions. I supported the Commissioner's stance. I currently saw no benefit in enhanced cooperation with the Eurasian Economic Union – one of Russia's requests. The Commissioner agreed. Steel Following the 9 November Extraordinary Competitiveness Council, Italy raised steel proposing further EU action based upon the 'threat of injury'; greater control of trade flows through registration and surveillance; faster use of interim measures: and the use of ex-officio powers to launch cases. The Commissioner responded that she would continue to raise Chinese overcapacity in the OECD and China Steel dialogues. The Commission were open to action on 'threat of injury', and use of registration. This discussion merged with the lunchtime discussion on China. I was clear that we should speed up investigations and in any detailed attempts to modernise Trade Defence Instruments the EU should not row back on the Lesser Duty Rule. Lunch Discussion - China In the presence of High Representative/Vice President Mogherini, the discussion focused on the pending decision on granting Market Economy Status (MES) to China. I stressed that if the EU wanted China to take its international obligations seriously then so must the EU. I also took the opportunity to state that the UK Government's approach on trade defence remained case-by-case. Council Conclusions The Council adopted the attached Council Conclusions, welcoming the Commission's "Trade for All" strategy published on 14 October 2015. See below. Annex Council Conclusions, 27 November 2015 on the Communication from the Commission of 14 October 2015 on "Trade for All: Towards a more responsible trade and investment policy" Recalling the European Council Conclusions of 7/8 February 2013 and its previous Conclusions on Trade of 21 November 2014, the Council broadly welcomes the Communication from the Commission of 14 October 2015 on "Trade for All: Towards a more responsible trade and investment policy". The Council takes note of the Communication's conclusions and recommendations, which pave the way for an ambitious trade and investment agenda, in line with the EU's external relations and other relevant policies. The Council remains fully committed to a strong, rules-based multilateral trading system and strongly supports the Commission's ambitious approach in this regard. It supports the further strengthening of the multilateral system, including dispute settlement as one of its central pillars, on the basis of a robust and effective WTO that responds to current and future global trade challenges, and which better reflects the capacities of other WTO members to contribute to the system. A successful WTO Ministerial Conference (MC10) in Nairobi with concrete, balanced and meaningful outcomes and progress on the remaining issues of the Doha Development Agenda (DDA) will be important to foster trust and confidence in the multilateral trading system and boost international trade. Following the ratification by the EU of the WTO Trade Facilitation Agreement (TFA), the Council now expects other WTO partners which have not yet done so to fulfil all the required procedural steps without delay, so that companies, in particular in developing countries, can experience the tangible benefits of the TFA as soon as possible. The EU is also committed to exploring ways to make the multilateral trading system work better in the future and is open to considering the addition of new issues to the future trade agenda. The Council looks forward to swift progress in plurilateral negotiations, including the Trade in Services Agreement (TiSA) and, by MC10, the expansion of the Information Technology Agreement (ITA) and a significant outcome on the Environmental Goods Agreement (EGA). These agreements, and any new plurilateral initiatives among WTO members, should contribute to stronger global trade and to more growth and jobs, and should act as building blocks for future multilateral agreements. The Council supports the conclusion of ambitious, comprehensive and mutually beneficial bilateral trade and investment agreements and calls on the Commission to work to advance negotiations with the US, Japan and key partners in Latin America, and in the Asia-Pacific region. It welcomes the strong positive results stemming from the implementation of the EU-South Korea Free Trade Agreement, which is the first and most ambitious new generation bilateral trade deal ever implemented by the EU. The Council also welcomes progress achieved in the context of the Economic Partnership Agreements with ACP countries and looks forward to swiftly moving ahead with signature, ratification and implementation of these agreements. Deepening the trade and economic integration of the Eastern and Southern neighbourhood with the EU should also be pursued, taking into account the different ambitions of partner countries, in order to further develop an area of shared stability, security and prosperity. The Council welcomes the ambitious programme of future bilateral trade negotiations set out by the Commission in its Communication, and underlines the need to consider any decision to open negotiations on a case-by-case basis, taking into account the EU's offensive and defensive interests, broader political context, as well as prioritising those negotiations that will provide most benefit in terms of growth and jobs. Bilateral, regional and plurilateral agreements should complement each other, be transparent, consistent and contribute to a stronger multilateral trading system under WTO rules. The Council agrees that trade should benefit all, whether consumers, workers or economic operators and be coherent with other EU policies. It stresses the importance of national and European economic, social, environmental and labour market policies to help workers and businesses adjust to the process of continuous change in the global economy, making sure that they enhance their international competitiveness, harness new market opportunities and that the benefits of globalisation are fairly distributed and negative impacts mitigated. The Council underlines that EU trade agreements will not lead to lower levels of consumer, health, environmental or social and labour protection standards, and that any changes to levels of protection can only be upward and need to respect fully governments' right to regulate. The worldwide economic shifts outside the EU will require Europe to further tap into the new centres of global growth in order to consolidate economic recovery and create more and better jobs to address continued unemployment, especially among young people, on our continent. Taking into account the EU's interests and specificities, trade agreements should provide equal opportunities across EU Member States, regions, including outermost regions and overseas territories of the EU, and all relevant sectors, including industry, agriculture and services. In this context, the Council underlines the need to facilitate and improve the integration of European companies in global value chains, in particular small and medium sized enterprises. Given the importance of small and medium sized enterprises in the EU, their key role in job creation and their significant contribution to EU trade, the Council stresses the need to cut trading costs for SMEs through streamlining customs procedures, reducing non-tariff barriers and regulatory burdens, and strengthening trade enabling services. Therefore, the Council welcomes the Commission's intention to address these issues through provisions dedicated to SMEs in all trade and investment negotiations, in order to enhance the effective use of trade preferences by SMEs. As the world's largest exporter of digitally deliverable services, the EU needs an ambitious and pro-active digital trade strategy in order to reap the benefits of digitalisation, in line with the Digital Single Market and relevant policies. This includes addressing new types of trade barriers which European businesses of all sizes face, such as non-transparent rules, undue government interference, and unjustified data localisation and data storage requirements. The Council stresses the need to create a global level playing field in the area of digital trade and strongly supports the Commission's intention to pursue this goal in full compliance with and without prejudice to the EU's data protection and data privacy rules, which are not negotiated in or affected by trade agreements. The Council recalls that trade in services is becoming all the more important for the EU economy and is closely interlinked with trade in goods. EU trade policy therefore needs to aim at improving market access for both goods and services together, as well as facilitating the mobility of highly skilled service providers and professionals, including recognition of their qualifications. The Council also reiterates that EU trade and investment agreements do not and will not require governments to privatise any public service, or prevent governments, at any level, from protecting, supporting or regulating the provision of public services in areas such as water, education, culture, health or social services, nor from expanding the range of services they supply to the public. The Council underlines that investment, both inward and outward, is essential for Europe's economy and companies to succeed. Regarding investment policy, which is an area of shared competence and responsibility, the Council stresses the need to promote and protect investments, and to maintain a level playing field for all investors. It welcomes the Commission's innovative and ambitious approach to modernise investment protection, and takes note of the transmission of a negotiating text proposal to the United States in this regard. The Council further takes note of the Commission's intention to consider this approach, where appropriate, in other EU trade agreements and to work towards the establishment of a multilateral investment court as a final goal. The Council welcomes the renewed pledge to respect governments' right to regulate. The Council underlines the need to seize the benefits of open trade in a spirit of reciprocity and mutual benefit, and taking into account third countries' level of development. Open trade also depends on and benefits from fair and undistorted competition. It is therefore of utmost importance to fight all forms of protectionism by reducing barriers to trade, including as regards non-tariff trade barriers, ensuring better market access, promoting appropriate investment conditions including as regards investment protection, enforcing and promoting intellectual property rights (including geographical indications, patents, designs, trademarks and copyright), opening up public procurement markets, and securing access to energy, raw materials and components. It encourages the Commission to continue its efforts for market opening, reinforced international regulatory co-operation, raising global standards, as well as tackling trade barriers and unfair trade practices, including through using the full range of EU trade policy instruments. It also supports the Commission in its efforts to ensure compliance and enforcement of WTO rules and the better implementation of the EU's own bilateral trade and investment agreements. The Council acknowledges that trade policy and a better implementation of the EU's agreements are a joint responsibility of the Commission, Member States, the European Parliament and stakeholders, building on an effective cooperation and timely consultations, and welcomes the proposed enhanced partnership for implementation with a view to maximising the benefits stemming from trade and investment agreements. The Council recalls the importance of ensuring the non-discrimination of Member States as well as the integrity of the single market when it comes to trade preferences granted by third countries. It welcomes the Commission's intention to improve "ex-ante" impact assessments, to report annually on the implementation of FTAs and to intensify its work on "ex-post" impact evaluations. A responsible EU trade policy must be accompanied by a high level of transparency and an effective communication with citizens about the benefits and challenges of trade and open markets. The intensification of the debate around the EU's trade policy is an opportunity to better involve all stakeholders in the preparation, negotiation and implementation of our different initiatives in the field. This should respect the existing institutional balance and applicable rules regarding classified information, and not prejudice the EU's negotiating positions or international relations. Only through an ambitious and responsible trade policy agenda, which takes account of other relevant policies, will the EU be able to shape globalisation and participate in the drawing up of robust international rules in future. The Council is therefore committed to ensuring that trade agreements safeguard the values on which the EU is founded, as well as EU standards and regulatory practices. This includes strengthening measures to support sustainable development and good governance through trade agreements, multi-stakeholder initiatives and beyond, with an emphasis on free, fair and ethical trade, environmental protection, labour rights, decent working conditions, as well as human rights, health and consumer protection, animal welfare, ensuring the protection of cultural diversity and promoting development through trade, including Aid for Trade and the 2030 Agenda. The Council attaches great importance to ensuring the inclusion and effective implementation of related provisions in all trade agreements and the Generalised System of Preferences. The EU needs to be at the forefront of the fight against corruption and the Council looks forward to the Commission's proposals on how to tackle related issues in trade agreements. Corporate social responsibility and due diligence, in particular regarding global value chains, needs to be increased. The EU will support partner countries, and in particular least developed countries, in taking advantage of responsible global value chains to foster inclusive and sustainable growth, thereby creating jobs and strengthening competitiveness.   Latest news from the House of Commons 04-12-2015 You are subscribed to the latest news from the House of Commons Have your say on the Charities (Protection and Social Investment) Bill 03-12-2015 04:27 PM GMT Submit your views on the Bill to the Public Bill Committee   The following link will allow you to view a copy of the latest news items. Today's Written Statements Update 04-12-2015 You are subscribed to Today's Written Statements for The United Kingdom Parliament. Written statements are published on the internet as soon as possible after Parliament receives them and are also published in the next day’s edition of Hansard. 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Latest news from Parliament 04-12-2015 You are subscribed to the latest news from the United Kingdom Parliament This week in the Commons: 30 November to 4 December 2015 04-12-2015 10:48 AM GMT A round up of this week's business in the Chamber and Westminster Hall Joint Committee on the National Security Strategy is re-appointed 03-12-2015 03:24 PM GMT Joint Committee on the National Security Strategy announces membership   The following link will allow you to view a copy of the latest news items. Digital Service Jobs 04-12-2015 Apply for the latest Digital Service Jobs in Parliament Senior Develop  The Senior Developer will take responsibility for the design, coding, testing and documentation of a range of programs: from small components to large, complex or mission critical systems. You will also evaluate existing system designs and discusses the implementation with the relevant architect over the course of the project, it is essential you have proven ability to establish positive working relationships and influence and persuade at all levels.......Read More Salary: £49,500-£61,686 Closing Date: 10 December 2015 User Researcher The Parliamentary Digital Service is looking to build an outstanding design and user research team to help build excellent digital services. You will carry out research to build a clear picture of our users, understand their needs and help build services that meets those needs and delivers the best experience possible. You will be a persuasive advocate for a user-centred approach, both at a team level and organisational wide, and have experience of working with lean UX practices in an agile environment......Read More Salary: £36,500- £42,825 Closing Date: 15 December 2015 Designer The Parliamentary Digital Service is looking to build an outstanding design and user research team to help build excellent digital services. You will work on a range of designs for all Parliaments digital services – including website, intranet and apps – with a key focus on Parliament's shift away from dependency upon print towards becoming a digital by default organisation. 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