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Division Vote (Commons)
4 Feb 2026 - Climate Change - View Vote Context
Gareth Davies (Con) voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House
One of 98 Conservative No votes vs 0 Conservative Aye votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 392 Noes - 116
Division Vote (Commons)
3 Feb 2026 - Universal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) Bill - View Vote Context
Gareth Davies (Con) voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House
One of 97 Conservative No votes vs 0 Conservative Aye votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 458 Noes - 104
MP Financial Interest
Gareth Davies (Conservative - Grantham and Bourne)
Original Source (2nd February 2026)
8. Miscellaneous
Unpaid directorship of Marlborough Street Ventures Ltd
Written Question
British Business Bank: Kraken Technologies
Friday 30th January 2026

Asked by: Gareth Davies (Conservative - Grantham and Bourne)

Question to the Department for Business and Trade:

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what estimate he has made of the expected return on the investment from the British Business Bank into Kraken Technologies.

Answered by Blair McDougall - Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Department for Business and Trade)

There is no specific target for returns from individual investments, which vary widely. Hence the British Business Bank has made no estimate of the expected return on its investment in Kraken Technologies. The Bank invests on a portfolio basis. In aggregate, its investments are expected to generate a financial return greater than the Government’s risk‑adjusted cost of capital after covering running costs.

In the year ended 31 March 2025, the Bank reported a profit of £144 million and a five‑year average adjusted return on capital employed of 4.2% against a target of 0.9%.

Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 29 Jan 2026
Oral Answers to Questions

"We know that some British businesses are put off exporting by the costs, particularly the cost of cross-border payments. One solution is the adoption of innovative digital payment methods, which is why I warmly welcomed the Government’s announcement of the transatlantic taskforce for markets of the future. However, since its …..."
Gareth Davies - View Speech

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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 29 Jan 2026
Oral Answers to Questions

"I thank the Minister for that response. This is an area that we genuinely agree on. Digital payment technology will genuinely provide an opportunity for British exporters, so I gently ask the Minister to get on top of the detail on that taskforce and provide an update as soon as …..."
Gareth Davies - View Speech

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Division Vote (Commons)
28 Jan 2026 - Youth Unemployment - View Vote Context
Gareth Davies (Con) voted Aye - in line with the party majority and against the House
One of 89 Conservative Aye votes vs 0 Conservative No votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 91 Noes - 287
Division Vote (Commons)
28 Jan 2026 - Deferred Division - View Vote Context
Gareth Davies (Con) voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House
One of 91 Conservative No votes vs 0 Conservative Aye votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 294 Noes - 108
Division Vote (Commons)
28 Jan 2026 - British Indian Ocean Territory - View Vote Context
Gareth Davies (Con) voted Aye - in line with the party majority and against the House
One of 94 Conservative Aye votes vs 0 Conservative No votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 103 Noes - 284
Written Question
British Business Bank: Investment
Wednesday 28th January 2026

Asked by: Gareth Davies (Conservative - Grantham and Bourne)

Question to the Department for Business and Trade:

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps he is taking to ensure that British Business Bank invests in line with its strategic priorities.

Answered by Blair McDougall - Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Department for Business and Trade)

The British Business Bank’s strategic mandate was published on 21 October 2025 and sets out the Bank’s mission, four objectives and two key performance indicators.

The Department receives quarterly performance updates on the Bank’s activities, including investment decisions, and monthly financial reports. The Secretary of State as sole shareholder is represented on the Board by a director from UK Government Investments, who reports to him on relevant matters. The Minister for Small Business and Economic Transformation meets the Bank’s CEO, Louis Taylor, each month. This reporting framework provides assurance that the Bank is investing in line with its strategic priorities.