Question to the Department for Business and Trade:

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps he is taking to help businesses in a) Newcastle-under-Lyme and b) Staffordshire to increase exports.

The Department for Business and Trade (DBT) is committed to supporting UK businesses, including those in Newcastle-under-Lyme and Staffordshire, to grow and export. DBT has integrated its support for businesses in a single, accessible place – the Business Growth Service. From tailored market advice and free Business Academy training to our on-the-ground network around the world, we are making it easier for businesses to seize export opportunities.

UK Export Finance (UKEF) also has various products designed to support UK businesses. In December 2025, UKEF announced it had provided support to Staffordshire-based GE Vernova’s contract to supply equipment and services to construction of the Niğde Bor plant in Türkiye.