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Lifts: Manufacturing Industries

Asked by Josh BabarindeLiberal DemocratDepartment for Business and TradeTabled Answered 16 April 2026UIN 125547

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps he is taking to improve elevator part manufacturing levels in the UK.

Answered by Chris McDonald

Manufacturing is crucial for the UK's economy, driving innovation, creating jobs, and boosting national security and resilience. Last year this government published our 10-year Modern Industrial Strategy, setting out our long-term approach to strengthening domestic capability. Alongside it we published the Advanced Manufacturing Sector Plan, which outlines both sector-specific and cross-cutting measures aimed at boosting manufacturing overall, including for component manufacturers. Our focus is on delivering against these strategies to make the UK the best place to start and grow a manufacturing business.

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