Written Statement·Commons·Department for Business and Trade·HCWS1436
Late Payments: Government Response to Consultation
24 March 2026
Blair McDougall
Minister for Small Business and Economic Transformation
Labour
Statement
This government believes that business is the driver of growth and wealth everywhere across Britain. A thriving private sector is the single most powerful engine for improving livelihoods and places. The UK has some of the best, most innovative businesses...