Government response to Lord Harrington's review of Foreign Direct Investment into the UK

Last week in Parliament, Richard asked the Chancellor to update the House on how he plans to implement the key recommendations of Lord Harrington's review of Foreign Direct Investment into the UK.

Richard Fuller MP said:

I welcome the Chancellor's response, particularly the immediate measure to increase the budget of the Office for Investment to enable a more bespoke service to potential investors.

The full exchange can be watched here.

Lord Harrington's Review can be read here and sets out concrete recommendations on how Government can be more agile and responsive in attracting business to the UK.

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