Written Question·Department for Business and Trade·UIN 64691
Small Businesses: Government Assistance
Tabled: 2 July 2025
Answered: 9 July 2025
Question
Katie White
Labour — Leeds North West
To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, following the recent appointment of a Small Business Commissioner, what further steps he is taking to help ensure SMEs can access support.
Answer
Gareth ThomasLate payments are one of the biggest problems facing small businesses in the UK. Government has already taken steps to tackle the issue through the launch of a new Fair Payment Code which will encourage and highlight businesses with the best payment pract...
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