Written Question·Cabinet Office·UIN 70039

Business: Closures

Tabled: 22 July 2025
Answered: 2 September 2025

Question

Dr Neil Shastri-Hurst

ConservativeSolihull West and Shirley

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, how many businesses have ceased trading since 4 July 2024; and what proportion of these closures were in the (a) hospitality, (b) retail and (c) construction sectors.

Answer

Georgia Gould
The information requested falls under the remit of the UK Statistics Authority. A response to the Hon gentleman’s Parliamentary Question of 22nd July is attached.