Written Question·Department for Business and Trade·UIN 16174
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 impact of a trader licensing scheme on rogue and fraudulent traders.
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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