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Exports: Ayrshire

Asked by Alan GemmellLabourDepartment for Business, Innovation, Science and TradeTabled Answered 8 September 2026UIN 24229

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade, how many Scottish Ayrshire businesses have received export support from his Department during the last financial year.

Answered by Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade

In the financial year 2025/26, the Department supported 36 businesses in Ayrshire, Scotland.

The figure includes businesses that engaged with the Department through a range of support activities, including attendance at Department-led events, participation in Business Academy live sessions, viewing on-demand content, and direct one-to-one engagement with department representatives.

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