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Foreign Investment in UK: USA

Asked by Callum AndersonLabourDepartment for Business and TradeTabled Answered 20 October 2025UIN 80238

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what estimate he has made of the number jobs which will be created by US investment pledges made during President Trump's state visit in September 2025.

Answered by Chris Bryant

The commitments made as part of the state visit are expected to create over 15,000 jobs here in the United Kingdom (based on 7,600 jobs announced 17 September 2025 plus 8,250 jobs announced 16 September 2025).

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