Written questions by Anderson.

Whether his Department plans to publish annual monitoring reports on the economic impact of the British Growth Partnership.

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What estimate he has made of the economic contribution of female-led businesses to UK gross value added.

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What assessment he has made of the adequacy of the availability of angel investment for female-led businesses.

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What discussions he has had with institutional investors on increasing investment in businesses located within the Oxford-Cambridge Growth Corridor.

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What assessment he has made of the level of the UK’s dependency on imports of strategically important critical minerals.

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What steps his Department is taking to improve investment into UK critical mineral processing capacity.

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What steps his Department is taking to strengthen domestic supply chains for critical minerals.

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What assessment he has made of the potential impact of digital trade agreements on productivity growth in the UK economy.

In 2023, the UK exported over £300 billion in digitally delivered services worldwide, and an estimated 2.93 million UK employees were working in the digital economy in 2024. Digital trade agreements can support productivity growth by making it easier for ...

What steps his Department is taking to support further exports of UK small modular reactor technology to international markets.

As the UK’s export credit agency, UK Export Finance offers a range of products to exporters across the nuclear sector, including the fuel cycle, the supply chain, and new technologies such as small modular reactors and advanced modular reactors. The Secre...

What steps his Department is taking to improve export finance support for UK nuclear technology companies seeking overseas contracts.

As the UK’s export credit agency, UK Export Finance offers a range of products to exporters across the nuclear sector, including the fuel cycle, the supply chain, and new technologies such as small modular reactors and advanced modular reactors. The Secre...

What assessment he has made of the adequacy of opportunities for UK fintech firms arising from digital trade negotiations with Malaysia.

Malaysia has a rapidly expanding digital economy and a strong trading relationship with the UK in digitally delivered services, worth over £1 billion in 2023. Negotiations on a UK-Malaysia Digital Trade Agreement present an opportunity to reduce barriers ...

What steps his Department is taking to help ensure that small and medium-sized scale-up firms are able to benefit from the Global Talent Taskforce.

The Global Talent Taskforce is already helping high-growth founders choose the UK as a base to land, build and scale. Through tailored visa support, relocation advice and introductions to UK peers, investors and networks, we are helping exceptional intern...

What assessment he has made of the potential impact of the UK-Gulf trade deal on UK exports over the next decade.

The UK–GCC Free Trade Agreement is estimated to increase UK exports to the GCC by £14.3 billion annually (22.6%) in the long run compared to 2040 projections.The agreement will eliminate tariffs on around 93% of current UK exports, worth an estimated £580...

What metrics his Department will use to assess the scale-up concierge service.

The scale‑up concierge service aims to retain high-growth firms including their headquarters in the UK by acting quickly and decisively to tackle their barriers to growth, such as access to finance, talent or markets.This support will be targeted at high ...

What assessment he has made of the potential impact of the new scale-up concierge service on the number of high-growth firms remaining headquartered in the UK.

The scale‑up concierge service aims to retain high-growth firms including their headquarters in the UK by acting quickly and decisively to tackle their barriers to growth, such as access to finance, talent or markets.This support will be targeted at high ...

What recent assessment he has made of the effectiveness of public procurement in supporting the growth of UK scale-up businesses.

£400 billion of public money is spent on government contracts every year.The Government recognises that public procurement can play an important role in supporting the growth of UK scale-ups, particularly by providing early revenue, credibility and a rout...

What assessment he has made of the potential impact of visa fee reimbursement schemes on the recruitment of highly skilled workers by UK scale-ups.

As part of delivering the Industrial Strategy, the Chancellor launched the Visa Fees Reimbursement Scheme for Scale-Ups on 10 June. This targeted grant scheme will help UK scale-ups in Clean Energy, Life Sciences and Digital & Technologies recruit int...

What assessment he has made of the potential contribution of high-growth firms supported through the concierge service to regional economic growth and productivity.

The scale‑up concierge service aims to retain high-growth firms including their headquarters in the UK by acting quickly and decisively to tackle their barriers to growth, such as access to finance, talent or markets.This support will be targeted at high ...

What assessment he has made of the potential impact of the proposal to introduce paid carer’s leave on labour market participation.

As part of the review of employment rights for unpaid carers, DBT has engaged extensively with over 100 stakeholders to assess how any potential further support for unpaid carers may impact gender equality in the workplace, workforce retention and labour ...

What assessment he has made of the potential impact of the proposal to introduce a right to return to work for unpaid carers on workforce retention.

As part of the review of employment rights for unpaid carers, DBT has engaged extensively with over 100 stakeholders to assess how any potential further support for unpaid carers may impact gender equality in the workplace, workforce retention and labour ...