Question follow-through · 50945

Events Industry: Publicity

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps he is taking with the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport to promote the UK business event sector.

answeredDepartment for Business and Trade

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Answering body
Department for Business and Trade
Tabled
8 May 2025
Target answer date
14 May 2025
Answer
19 May 2025 · 11 calendar days after tabling

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Recorded timeline

  1. 8 May 2025

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps he is taking with the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport to promote the UK business event sector.

  2. 14 May 2025

    Target answer date

    Date supplied by the official written-questions record.

  3. 19 May 2025

    Answer published

    Government recognises that the business events sector is a machine for economic growth, local prosperity and international importance, helping to enhance the UK's global reputation and foster international business relationships.The Business Events Growth...

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Official data retrieved 28 Sept 2026.

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