Written Question·Department for Business and Trade·UIN 87367
Franchises: Standards
Tabled: 3 November 2025
Answered: 6 November 2025
Question
Sarah Olney
Liberal Democrat — Richmond Park
To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment he has made of the effectiveness of the UK's franchising framework.
Answer
Blair McDougallThe self-regulation of franchising through the British Franchise Association has generally served the UK well, with the franchise sector contributing significantly to our economy.However, the government is not complacent and is concerned to maintain fairn...
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