Oral QuestionDepartment for Business and Trade

What steps he is taking to support high street businesses.

Tabled: 14 May 2026Answered: 21 May 2026

Asked by

Olly Glover

Liberal DemocratDidcot and Wantage

Answering Minister

the Secretary of State for Business and Trade

Answer from Hansard

The Minister without Portfolio (Ellie Reeves)

The commitment to a mission-led Government sets out a new approach to governing that is focused on the outcomes that will make a meaningful difference to people’s lives. It means a new way of doing government that is more joined-up, breaks down silos and pushes power out to communities. Earlier this week, the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster sat as deputy chair on the first mission board on growth, chaired by the Chancellor. As part of our plans to deliver mission-based government, we will hold further mission boards as we approach the summer recess.