Written Question·Department for Business and Trade·UIN 64884

Clothing: Manufacturing Industries

Tabled: 3 July 2025
Answered: 11 July 2025

Question

Afzal Khan

LabourManchester Rusholme

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment he has made of the UK fashion industry’s contribution to (a) economic growth and (b) employment in the UK.

Answer

Gareth Thomas
The department engages with key businesses and trade associations across the UK to support the fashion and textiles industry’s resilience and growth, including export support. The department has strong relationships with the British Fashion Council and th...

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