Written Question·Department for Business and Trade·UIN 68844
Class Actions: Economic Situation
Tabled: 17 July 2025
Answered: 24 July 2025
Question
John Lamont
Conservative — Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk
To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what discussions he has had with (a) trade bodies and (c) businesses on the potential impact of class action lawsuits on levels of (a) inward investment and (b) economic growth.
Answer
Justin MaddersI engage regularly with both stakeholders and my Cabinet colleagues on a wide range of issues, including how we can prioritise and encourage economic growth.The department’s remit is limited to collective actions brought in relation to competition issues....
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