Written Question·Department for Science, Innovation and Technology·UIN 53955

Small Businesses and Sole Traders: Innovation

Tabled: 21 May 2025
Answered: 6 June 2025

Question

Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi

Labour — Slough

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what recent steps he has taken to support (a) innovation and (b) invention among (i) SMEs and (ii) sole traders.

Answer

Feryal Clark
Growth is the key mission for this government and supporting firms of all sizes to innovate is key to unlocking it. Innovate UK, the UK’s national innovation agency, supports over 10,000 businesses annually on their innovation journey and over the final s...
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