Question follow-through · 120522

Electronic Equipment: Foreign Investment in UK

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps he is taking to create an attractive business environment for inwards investment in the electronics industry.

answeredDepartment for Business and Trade

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Answering body
Department for Business and Trade
Tabled
12 Mar 2026
Target answer date
16 Mar 2026
Answer
16 Mar 2026 · 4 calendar days after tabling

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Recorded timeline

  1. 12 Mar 2026

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps he is taking to create an attractive business environment for inwards investment in the electronics industry.

  2. 16 Mar 2026

    Target answer date

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  3. 16 Mar 2026

    Answer published

    The Government is ensuring the UK remains a top destination for foreign investment through policy stability, improving planning and championing competitive sectors. We are creating investable opportunities that drive productivity, highquality jobs and sus...

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Official data retrieved 28 Sept 2026.

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