Written Question·Department for Business and Trade·UIN 116693
Cooperatives and Mutual Societies: Government Assistance
Tabled: 2 March 2026
Answered: 10 March 2026
Question
Dan Norris
Independent — North East Somerset and Hanham
To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what his planned timeline is for reporting on the Call for Evidence into business support for co-operatives and non-financial mutuals.
Answer
Blair McDougallThe Call for Evidence (CfE) was open across Great Britain for 12 weeks and closed on 18th February. DBT’s focus is now on analysing responses and these will inform any potential business support policy for the co-operative and mutual businesses.