Written Question·Department for Business and Trade·UIN 900085

Business: Operating Costs

Tabled: 14 May 2026
Answered: 21 May 2026
Named Day

Question

Wendy Chamberlain

Liberal DemocratNorth East Fife

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps he is taking to support businesses with operating costs.

Answer

Chris Bryant
This Government recognises that SMEs have faced a challenging set of cost pressures over the past year, and we are taking action to reduce those costs and improve cash flow.We are cutting the administrative burden of regulation by £5.6 billion, supporting...

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