Peter Kyle, the Science Secretary, is speaking to Sky News from the International Investment Summit.
Asked why Elon Musk had not been invited, Mr Kyle said: “Elon Musk has never been to any of our investment summits under the previous government. What we are trying to do is get those companies who are already actively looking to make those investments around the world, and we’ve been engaging with them and getting them here.
“You’ll be pleased to know though that there are £40tn of global assets that will be represented here in London today, looking for destinations to invest their money. That’s the whole point of today.
“We’re showcasing our country, we’re showing the Prime Minister, the Chancellor, the whole Cabinet… We want to showcase the best of Britain and get that investment to every part of the United Kingdom, benefiting every single person who lives around the country wherever they’re from.”
On whether Mr Musk was not coming because he called the Prime Minister “two-tier Keir”, Mr Kyle replied: “Absolutely not. Our Prime Minister puts the country first, party second, he’s said that numerous times. We want to make sure people from around the world understand that we are a Government that is open for business.”
Source: telegraph.co.uk