Question to the HM Treasury:

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps she is taking with Cabinet colleagues to promote the UK financial services industry in (a) Asia, (b) Africa and (c) other countries.

The financial services sector is one of the UK's greatest assets and will be at the heart of delivering the sustainable economic growth that is this government’s core mission. Promoting the financial services sector abroad will be central to our efforts to enhance the UK's international competitiveness and bolster its status as an open, global financial hub. We will continue to collaborate with international partners to increase trade and investment and shape global regulatory standards.