Gareth Thomas

Erasmus+ Programme

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether British students will be able to take part in the Erasmus+ exchange programme by January 2027.

Trade Agreements: Small Businesses

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what further steps he will take to help small businesses take advantage of the UK's trade deals.

Small Businesses: Loans

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what estimate she has made of the number of of small business finance applications rejected by (a) high street banks and (b) all banks in (i) total and (ii) jus

Small Businesses: Loans

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether she has received representations on the cost of lending required by (a) Maxcap business loans, (b) Capify business loans and (c) Funding Circle’s Flexip

Business: Loans

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what further steps she will take to make the cost of business loans more transparent.

Motor Insurance

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether she will bring forward plans to make car insurance more affordable in general and particularly for those living in areas of deprivation.

Disadvantaged

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to the findings of Independent Commission on Neighbourhoods, whether he will take steps to encourage private

UK Trade with EU: Economic Situation

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, pursuant to the answer of 1 December 2025 to Question 93633, if he will publish that assessment.

Video Games: Finance

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, if she will take steps with the Secretary of State for Business and Trade on improving access to finance for the video games industry.

Customs: EU Countries

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if she will make an assessment of the potential impact of proposed changes to EU customs arrangements on UK businesses.