Written question asked by Mohammad Yasin (Labour) on Friday, 28 August 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 2 September 2026. It was answered by Kate Dearden (Labour) on Tuesday, 8 September 2026 on behalf of the Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade.
Electronic Arts
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the proposed acquisition of Electronic Arts by a consortium including Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund, Affinity Partners and Silver Lake on investment, employment and intellectual property in the UK video games industry.
- Answer
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I refer the member for Bedford to the answer I gave to UIN 19611 on 3 September 2026.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- 21316
- Session
- 2026-27
- Related items
- Transferred
- Yes
- Subjects
- Intellectual property Mergers Sales Video games Saudi Arabia Electronic Arts
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- 2026-10-05 14:29:26 +0100
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