Written Question·Department for Business and Trade·UIN 113149

Franchises: Standards

Tabled: 12 February 2026
Answered: 23 February 2026

Question

Justin Madders

LabourEllesmere Port and Bromborough

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment he has made of the performance of franchise businesses in the UK since 2022.

Answer

Blair McDougall
The Department for Business and Trade does not hold data on the performance of franchise businesses.