Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what account he takes of the interests of multinational companies with headquarters in the UK in setting his foreign policy priorities.

The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office consistently maintains relationships with, and routinely consults with a range of business interests, including multinational corporations, to support foreign policy formulation and delivery. This includes through our network of Embassies and High Commissions. The precise nature of consultation depends on the policy and objective in scope. We work closely with other government departments - for example the Department of Business and Trade, to coordinate business engagement.