Written Question·Department for Business and Trade·UIN 16173
Business: Licensing
Tabled: 6 July 2026
Answered: 14 July 2026
Question
Ms Julie Minns
Labour — Carlisle
To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment his Department has made of the potential merits of introducing a trader licensing scheme similar to the schemes in the Australian states and territories.
Answer
Kate DeardenThe Government recognises the harm caused by rogue and fraudulent traders to consumers and legitimate businesses.The Department has not made a formal assessment of the impact that a trader licensing scheme would have on rogue and fraudulent traders. This ...
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