Blair McDougall

Blair McDougall

Labour — East Renfrewshire

Speaking in the House of Commons on 15 October 2026

Debate

Late Payments

Contribution

The Government are determined to tackle the scourge of late payments, which causes the closure of 14,000 businesses and costs the UK economy almost £11 billion a year. The Commercial Payments Bill currently progressing through Parliament will give the UK the strongest laws in the G7 and represents the most significant reform of payment practices in over 25 years. The Bill will ensure that small businesses spend more time on growing, investing and creating jobs and less time on chasing late payments.

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