Question to the Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade:

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade, with reference to the Ministerial meeting between the Rt hon. Member for Lothian East and Flint Global of 4 March 2025, whether James Purnell was in attendance; and which of the declared firms listed in the gov.uk return were Flint Global clients.

The meeting was hosted by Flint Global and James Purnell was in attendance. It formed part of a wider programme of engagement from the Minister to help develop the UK’s Trade Strategy. Engagement with business stakeholders on issues affecting their ability to trade, including in a changing global context, is standard practice and has informed our approach to our Trade Strategy.