Cooperatives — Written Question

Question

Jim McMahon

Labour (Co-op) — Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment her Department has made of the financial contribution of the co-operative sector to the economy; and what estimate her Department has made of the level of growth in that sector in each of the next fi

Answer

Lucy Rigby

The government recognises the contribution of co-operatives to the economy, serving local communities and ensuring the UK has a diverse business sector. According to Co-operatives UK, there are 7,391 co-operatives operating in the UK with a combined annua...

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