Early day motion tabled by primary sponsor Daniel Kawczynski (Conservative), on Tuesday, 14 May 2013, in the House of Commons. It is signed by 9 members in total.

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PERFORMANCE OF UK TRADE AND INVESTMENT TOWARDS BRITISH SMALL AND MEDIUM-SIZED ENTERPRISES

That this House notes that the feedback from over 300 British small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) interviewed by the hon. Member for Shrewsbury over the last eight months for a report on the performance of UK Trade and Investment (UKTI) has highlighted many areas for concern; further notes that the report will be published on 10 June; urges the Government to take note of the profound frustrations that many SMEs are facing with regard to their interaction with this organisation; believes that for British exports to enjoy an increase commensurate with the Government's aspirations, UKTI should be privatised and become a single entity with the chief executive and his board being able to manage staff independently without interference from the Foreign Office and the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills; and further notes that under such a private structure the right calibre of commercial sales experts can be engaged who would be able to provide levels of service rightly demanded by Britain's entrepreneurs.

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Secondary information

Type

Early day motion

Reference

84 

Session

2013-14

Other sponsors

Glyn Davies

Mark Williams

Bob Russell

Mark Reckless

David Simpson

Subjects

Small businesses Trade

Link

View this Early day motion on www.parliament.uk