Stock Market
Commons · Question 23508 · Tabled 28 Aug 2026 · Treasury · Official record
Answered 4 Sep 2026
Question
Asked by Blake Stephenson
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of allowing a private equity firm to use public funds to impose a lower value bid on UK retail shareholders on confidence in the London market and promoting wider
Answer
Answered by Lucy Rigby, 4 Sep 2026
It is not for the Government to comment on the investment strategies of individual firms. These activities are undertaken within a regulatory framework that provides safeguards for both market integrity and investor protection.Private equity managers in t...