Written Question·Department for Business and Trade·UIN 70061
Manufacturing Industries: Trade Promotion
Tabled: 22 July 2025
Answered: 1 September 2025
Question
Ian Sollom
Liberal Democrat — St Neots and Mid Cambridgeshire
To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps his Department is taking to increase confidence in the UK as a reliable manufacturing base for global trade.
Answer
Sarah JonesManufacturing is crucial for the UK's economy, driving innovation, creating jobs, and boosting national security and resilience. This government recognises that we need to maximise growth in manufacturing to maintain a global competitive edge and uphold o...
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