Oral Question·Department for Business and Trade
“What steps his Department is taking to support small and micro-businesses in rural areas.”
Tabled: 14 May 2026Answered: 21 May 2026
Asked by
Tessa Munt
Liberal Democrat — Wells and Mendip Hills
Answering Minister
the Secretary of State for Business and Trade
Answer from Hansard
The Secretary of State for Business and Trade (Peter Kyle)
Ensuring that business support takes account of rural needs is incredibly important for this Government. Around one in six people live in rural areas in England, with over 520,000 businesses contributing £259 billion to the English economy.