Written Question·Department for Business and Trade·UIN 119851

Business: Operating Costs

Tabled: 11 March 2026
Answered: 17 March 2026

Question

Chris Evans

Labour (Co-op)Caerphilly

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps his Department can take to communicate with businesses about rising operating costs in a clearer and more timely manner.

Answer

Blair McDougall
Ministers and their teams continue to work closely with SMEs and the trade associations that represent them, to ensure information on operating costs and Government’s support offer is clearly communicated through established business engagement channels. ...

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