Written Question·Department for Business and Trade·UIN 112667

New Businesses: West Yorkshire

Tabled: 11 February 2026
Answered: 23 February 2026

Question

Imran Hussain

LabourBradford East

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment his Department has made of the effectiveness of access to finance for start-ups in (a) Bradford and (b) West Yorkshire.

Answer

Blair McDougall
This government is committed to supporting startups to grow and thrive in every part of the country. Through the Small Business Plan, we are taking measures to make the UK the best place to start and grow a business, including a £4bn finance boost to incr...

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