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 Government Offices, Great George Street | |
| Department overview | |
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| Formed | 1919 |
| Jurisdiction | United Kingdom |
| Headquarters | 1 Horse Guards Road Westminster, London |
| Minister responsible | |
| Department executive |
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| Child Department |
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| Website | ukexportfinance |
| Act of Parliament | |
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| Long title | An Act to make new provision as to the functions exercisable by the Secretary of State through the Export Credits Guarantee Department; and make provision as to the delegation of any such functions and the transfer of property, rights and liabilities attributable to the exercise of any such functions. |
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| Citation | 1991 c. 67 |
| Dates | |
| Royal assent | 22 October 1991 |
| Text of the Export and Investment Guarantees Act 1991 as in force today (including any amendments) within the United Kingdom, from legislation.gov.uk. | |
The Export Credits Guarantee Department (ECGD), branded as UK Export Finance (UKEF), is the export credit agency and a ministerial department of the Government of the United Kingdom.
In 1920, UKEF had a maximum total exposure of just £26 million. Today, its maximum commitment stands at £50 billion.