Foreign Investment in UK

(asked on 21st January 2019) - View Source

Question to the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy:

To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the impact of Brexit uncertainty on takeovers of UK companies by international investors.


Answered by
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Lord Henley
This question was answered on 4th February 2019

The United Kingdom has a global reputation as a good place to do business. A new business starts up every 75 seconds, and we are home to five of the top 10 fastest-growing businesses in Europe. The OECD ranks us as one of the best places to start and grow a business; we have the most competitive tax rates and we are welcoming to global talent and disruptive start-ups. As of 2017, the United Kingdom had the third highest inward FDI stock in the world ($1.6 trillion). Our Industrial Strategy aims to make Britain the best place to start and grow a business. We will drive productivity in businesses of all sizes by increasing collaboration, building skills and ensuring everyone has the opportunity of good work and high-paying jobs. We will create a business environment equipped for the challenges and opportunities of new technologies and ways of doing business. The UK remains open for business.

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