Question to the Department for International Trade:

To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, what steps her Department has taken to increase exports of financial services.

HM Government is committed to championing export opportunities for the Financial Services sector, where the UK is an existing global leader. We have done this by promoting Financial Services Trade and Investment, through targeted export campaigns supporting specific UK financial services. The Government has also signed ambitious progressive Free Trade Agreements, which will open new markets and reduce market access barriers for British financial services.

The Department for International Trade (DIT) has also recently published its updated Export Strategy, which outlines Government support available for British exporters, including financial services.