Gareth Davies

Gareth Davies

Conservative — Grantham and Bourne

Speaking in the House of Commons on 12 March 2026

Debate

Start-ups and Scale-ups: Access to New Markets

Contribution

We all want innovative British companies not just to start up in Britain, but to scale up in Britain, too. I welcome the Minister’s previous comments, and actually his enthusiasm, for our most innovative companies. However, he will know that the Chancellor’s decision to cut venture capital trust rate relief will be very damaging. How does he explain the disconnect between his Department’s words and what the Chancellor is doing?

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