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Written question asked by Callum Anderson (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 Lucy Rigby (Labour) on Friday, 4 September 2026 on behalf of the Treasury.

Capital Markets

Question

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, which sectors the Listings Taskforce has identified as having the greatest potential to increase the number of companies listing on UK markets.

Answer

At Mansion House 2025, the government published its Financial Services Growth and Competitiveness Strategy. This document sets out the government’s ten-year plan for the UK to be the world’s centre of choice for financial services investment now and in 2035, with capital markets as a core pillar of the strategy.

As part of this strategy, the government established a Listings Taskforce to support businesses to list and grow in the UK. HM Treasury continues to work in partnership with the Office for Investment, and industry, to ensure the UK attracts the best and brightest businesses from around the world, and right here in the UK, to list on UK markets.

Since 2025, more than £25.8bn of equity capital has been raised in London through follow-on issuances and IPOs.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
24406
Session
2026-27
Grouped for answer
Yes
Subjects
Capital markets
Link
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