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

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what assessment he has made of the sectoral balance of business and industry between service and manufacturing; and what assessment he has made of whether that balance should change after the UK leaves the EU.

The UK economy comprises 10% manufacturing, 80% services and 10% other industries, including agriculture and utilities.

The UK is the ninth largest manufacturing nation in the world and has the fifth largest services sector. We will continue to engage with UK manufacturing and services sectors to understand their priorities in shaping a successful Brexit and an industrial strategy that is effective in supporting competitiveness.