Taxation: Foreign Investment in UK
Lords · Question HL12129 · Tabled 19 Nov 2025 · Treasury · Official record
Answered 2 Dec 2025
Question
Asked by Lord Risby
To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the impact of the UK's tax regime on foreign direct investment competitiveness.
Answer
Answered by Lord Livermore, 2 Dec 2025
The UK has considerable economic strengths. It is the second largest services exporter in the world, the second most attractive location to invest in Europe and is ranked sixth in the Global Innovation Index. Investment is at the heart of the government’s...