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Written question asked by Shivani Raja (Conservative) on Friday, 20 February 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 24 February 2026. It was answered by Chris Bryant (Labour) on Friday, 27 February 2026 on behalf of the Department for Business and Trade.


Overseas Companies

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what estimate his Department has made of the number of UK businesses that have relocated overseas since July 2024; and what information his Department holds on the reasons for those relocations.

Answer

The Department for Business and Trade does not hold this information. We continue to support UK businesses and have many avenues through which businesses of all sizes can explore opportunities to grow internationally. We will continue to review how we can support businesses moving forward.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
114311
Session
2024-26
Subjects
Business Location Overseas companies
Contains statistics
Yes
Link
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