Written Question·Department for Business and Trade·UIN 111050

Cleaning Services: Economic Situation

Tabled: 4 February 2026
Answered: 12 February 2026

Question

Ben Maguire

Liberal DemocratNorth Cornwall

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment his Department has made of the potential contribution of the commercial laundry industry to the economy.

Answer

Kate Dearden
The Government recognises that commercial laundries provide an essential service that supports the daily operations of the UK’s hospitality and tourism industries.The Department for Business and Trade has not made a formal assessment, nor does it have any...

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