Written Question·Department for Business and Trade·UIN 104910

New Businesses and Small Businesses

Tabled: 12 January 2026
Answered: 15 January 2026
Named Day

Question

Dr Simon Opher

LabourStroud

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps his Department is taking to support (a) small and (b) start-up businesses.

Answer

Blair McDougall
The Government is committed to supporting small and start-up businesses through the Small Business Plan - the most comprehensive package of support for small and medium size businesses in a generation.Start-ups play a crucial role in fostering competition...

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