Question to the HM Treasury:

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether his Department has made an assessment of the potential effect on regional trade growth in the UK of hosting the 2025 World Expo.

The government continues to promote regional trade growth across the UK, and has recently established the new Department for International Trade to promote the UK’s exports and trade and drive inward investment. As ever, we remain open to opportunities to promote growth across the UK and encourage further international trade and investment.