Written Question·Department for Business and Trade·UIN 82191

Insolvency: West Dorset

Tabled: 14 October 2025

Answered: 17 October 2025

Question

Edward Morello

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, whether he plans to bring forward legislative proposals to strengthen protections for small businesses against “phoenixing” as part of the Government’s late payment reforms in West Dorset constituency.

Answer

Blair McDougall

This Government will legislate to end the scourge of late payments which costs the UK economy £11bn per year and closes down 38 UK businesses every day. We published a consultation on our proposed legislative measures on 31st July which is live until 23rd...

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