Gurinder Singh Josan

Gurinder Singh Josan

Labour — Smethwick

Speaking in the House of Commons on 21 May 2026

Debate

Digital ID: Businesses

Contribution

Small businesses are the backbone of our economy, yet research shows that the average small business cannot start its real work until 2.36 pm on a Wednesday because of the time lost to administrative tasks. My own experience is that business owners need to engage regularly with various departments and agencies for all manner of reasons, and proving their identity can be a time-consuming task, so will the Secretary of State consider introducing a unique business passport—effectively, a unique digital ID for businesses—to cut administrative burdens and free up small businesses to deliver growth?

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