Oral QuestionDepartment for Business and Trade

What steps he is taking to help support business growth through his Department's plan for small and medium-sized businesses.

Tabled: 23 October 2025Answered: 30 October 2025

Asked by

Jo Platt

Labour (Co-op)Leigh and Atherton

Answering Minister

the Secretary of State for Business and Trade

Answer from Hansard

The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Business and Trade (Blair McDougall)

The Government have launched our small business plan, which my predecessor, my hon. Friend the Member for Harrow West (Gareth Thomas), did so much great work on. “Backing your Business” outlines how we will make thriving small and medium-sized businesses a reality across the UK. We are unlocking billions of pounds in finance to support businesses, including through the most significant reforms to tackle late payments in 25 years. We will support businesses further by revitalising high streets and delivering growth-boosting support for digital adoption through a new online business growth service.