Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, what additional support he is providing to encourage businesses in Brighton, Kemptown to export to overseas markets; and if he will make a statement.

UK Trade &Investment (UKTI) provides a wide range of support to help business. UKTI's South East team deploys 45 international trade advisers to help companies maximise their export potential. Those trade advisers have a wide range of international business experience across many business sectors, and they are able to connect companies to UKTI teams in over 100 international markets. UKTI South East also undertakes a wide range of events across the region which have included supporting export related events at the Amex stadium in January and April of this year. There was also a strong UKTI presence at the Eco Technology Show at the Brighton Centre in June 2014.