Contact the Department for Business and Trade (DBT)
Use this form to send a message to the Department for Business and Trade.
DBT is the department for economic growth. We support businesses to invest, grow and export, creating jobs and opportunities across the country.
DBT is a ministerial department, supported by 19 agencies and public bodies.
Before you start
Check if DBT is the relevant department for your enquiry.
While all submissions are read and carefully considered, we can only respond to areas that DBT is responsible for. See the following links which may be helpful in assisting your query:
- services offered by DBT
- guidance and regulation published by DBT
- overseas business support offered by DBT
If your message does not relate to DBT’s area of responsibility, you should send it directly to the relevant department, agency or public body.
We aim to respond to correspondence within 15 working days, when a response is required.
We may not respond if your query:
- contains offensive language
- has already been answered in a previous reply to you
- is illegible
- is selling or promoting a product
- is for information only
Do not use this form to submit a Freedom of Information, a Subject Access Request or to report a breach of trade sanctions.
If you are submitting a Freedom of Information (FOI) request, use our FOI request page.
If you would like to request personal information about yourself, or about another living person with their permission, submit a subject access request.
If you wish to report a suspected breach of trade sanctions, use the report a breach portal.
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