Written Question·Department for Business and Trade·UIN 112670

Small Businesses: Government Assistance

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 existing business support programmes in reaching SMEs in deprived communities.

Answer

Blair McDougall
This government is committed to ensuring that small and medium sized businesses are able to access the support they need to start, grow and thrive in every community. Through the Small Business Plan, we are taking a holistic approach to strengthening the ...

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