Moved by
Lord Stevenson of Balmacara
31: Clause 11, page 12, line 17, at end insert—
“( ) Prior to the commencement of this section, the Secretary of State shall—
(a) commission an independent assessment of the functions and powers of UK Export Finance (“UKEF”) and UK Trade and Investment (“UKTI”);
(b) make a report to Parliament of steps to be taken in response to the findings of the assessment referred to in paragraph (a);
(c) commission an assessment to determine actions to improve the awareness of UKEF and UKTI to small and medium sized enterprises.”