UK Export Finance

Export and Investment Guarantees Act 1991
Act of Parliament
	Parliament of the United Kingdom
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.
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.

UK Export Finance
Welsh: *Cyllid Allforio y DU*
	; Government Offices, Great George Street
Department overview
Formed	1919
Jurisdiction	United Kingdom
Headquarters	1 Horse Guards Road; Westminster, London
Minister responsible	Gareth Thomas MP, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Services, Small Business and Exports;
Department executive	Tim Reid, Chief Executive;
Child Department	Export Guarantees Advisory Council;
Website	ukexportfinance.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.

Department overview

Government Offices, Great George Street
Formed	1919
Jurisdiction	United Kingdom
Headquarters	1 Horse Guards Road Westminster, London
Minister responsible	Gareth Thomas MP, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Services, Small Business and Exports
Department executive	Tim Reid, Chief Executive
Child Department	Export Guarantees Advisory Council
Website	ukexportfinance.gov.uk