Question to the Department for Business and Trade:

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of the level of support provided to businesses in Bolsover constituency by UK Export Finance.

In its role as the UK’s export credit agency, UK Export Finance has a range of products designed to support exporters or businesses in the whole of the UK with export potential. In 2024/25, UKEF provided £14.5 billion in support for UK exports. Earlier this financial year, UKEF provided a sizeable guarantee through its Bond Support Scheme to a business in nearby Shirebrook to support its export of freight wagons to Ireland. UKEF’s full product suite can be found at: www.ukexportfinance.gov.uk/products-and-services/.

UKEF also has a network of export finance managers (EFMs) around the whole country who are valuable points of contact for local businesses and can provide information on the range of support available. Contact details for the Derbyshire EFM, and others can be found at: www.gov.uk/government/publications/find-an-export-finance-manager.

Businesses in Bolsover and across the country seeking to sell overseas can also access support from the Department and Business and Trade, such as our network of International Trade Advisors and guidance on GREAT.GOV.UK'.