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Business Exports

Thursday 30 November 2023 · 2 questions

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Answered 0 Partly answered 2 Not answered 0

Key points

  • Government's published export strategy addresses challenges faced by UK businesses when exporting.
  • Government supports businesses through international trade advisers, sector specialists, and an export support service.
  • Services to assist small and medium-sized enterprises, especially first-time exporters, are available via great.gov.uk and a network of support.

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Questions & Answers

Q1 Andrew Selous Con
Business & Trade
Context

The MP is concerned about the number of businesses exporting and seeks to understand what steps are being taken to increase this.

Question

What steps she is taking to help increase the number of businesses that export. The Government's published export strategy focuses on addressing the challenges that UK businesses face when exporting, with support through a network of international trade advisers, sector specialists, and an export support service accessible on great.gov.uk.

Answer from Greg Hands

The Government's published export strategy focuses on addressing challenges for UK businesses when exporting. The Government continues to promote exporting and supports companies through a network of international trade advisers, sector specialists, and an export support service. All services can be accessed via great.gov.uk.

Partly answered

Not addressed: The specific steps being taken to increase the number of businesses that export were not detailed.

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Q2 Andrew Selous Con
Business & Trade
Context

The MP highlights several companies and smaller businesses in his constituency that export globally. He questions the best way to encourage more businesses, especially those not yet aware of global market opportunities, to start exporting.

Question

In my constituency I have companies such as EyeOL, Lindal Valve, Peli Biothermal, Friction Marketing, Signature Flatbreads and 198 smaller businesses, all of which export globally. The smaller businesses export through Amazon. That is fantastic, as there is evidence that businesses that export can pay their staff more, but what is the best way to get businesses that have not yet realised that the world is their marketplace exporting not just to Europe but around the whole world?

Answer from Greg Hands

I commend my hon. Friend for being a long-standing champion of his constituency exporters. The Government's export strategy is clear and includes a programme to assist small and medium-sized enterprises, particularly first-time exporters. Services can be accessed via great.gov.uk and there is a network of international trade advisers locally in Bedfordshire.

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Not addressed: The specific best way to encourage more businesses to start exporting globally was not detailed.

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