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registered interest false more like this
date less than 2016-09-05more like thisremove minimum value filter
answering body
Department for International Trade more like this
answering dept id 202 more like this
answering dept short name International Trade remove filter
answering dept sort name International Trade more like this
hansard heading Turkey: Overseas Investment more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
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pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty’s Government what is their assessment of the implications for inward investment in Turkey by UK companies and financial institutions of the attempted coup of 15 July. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Patten remove filter
uin HL1510 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2016-09-19more like thismore than 2016-09-19
answer text <p>The attempted coup of 15 July came as a surprise to everyone including UK investors in Turkey. The democratically elected government remains in power. Its policies, relating to international investors, remain the same or have been improved, with the aim of encouraging more foreign direct investment. UK investors were quick to confirm their intention to maintain or enhance their investments. We have consulted widely with the UK investor community, their message is clear; they are in Turkey for the long term and do not believe the events of 15 July have altered the economic fundamentals or the business case for continuing to invest in the market.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Price more like this
question first answered
less than 2016-09-19T15:46:33.083Zmore like thismore than 2016-09-19T15:46:33.083Z
answering member
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label Biography information for Lord Price more like this
tabling member
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label Biography information for Lord Patten more like this