Written Question·Department for Business and Trade·UIN 113149
Franchises: Standards
Tabled: 12 February 2026
Answered: 23 February 2026
Question
Justin Madders
Labour — Ellesmere 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 McDougallThe Department for Business and Trade does not hold data on the performance of franchise businesses.