United Kingdom · Question · Written question
UIN 3986
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21 May 2026
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2 June 2026 · Answer
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2 June 2026
Summary
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment her Department has made in the level of short-selling activity in UK-listed companies; and what steps the Financial Conduct Authority is taking to monitor the potential impact of short positions held
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21 May 2026
Written question
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment her Department has made in the level of short-selling activity in UK-listed companies; and what steps the Financial Conduct Authority is taking to monitor the potential impact of short positions held
Source: Commons
2 June 2026
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The UK is a leading hub for global capital and the largest equity capital market in Europe, helping businesses across the economy to raise the capital they need to drive innovation and growth. To support this, the government is committed to ensuring the U...
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- Official source: https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2026-05-21/3986
- Open data entity: https://questions-statements-api.parliament.uk/api/writtenquestions/questions/1908897
- uk · wq-1908897 · source updated 2 June 2026