Question to the Department for Business and Trade:

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what recent steps he has taken to encourage business investment in (a) Royal Sutton Coldfield and (b) the West Midlands.

The Government is supporting business investment in Royal Sutton Coldfield and the wider West Midlands region through close engagement with local partners, including the West Midlands Combined Authority, to promote investment opportunities and strengthen local growth plans. This includes backing regional priority sectors such as advanced manufacturing, clean energy and life sciences, alongside investment zones, infrastructure and innovation funding.

Through DBT’s national and international networks, the Government is also actively promoting the region to investors and supporting businesses to grow, export and attract finance, helping to enhance the area’s long-term investment environment.