Written Question·Department for Business and Trade·UIN 112670
Small Businesses: Government Assistance
Tabled: 11 February 2026
Answered: 23 February 2026
Question
Imran Hussain
Labour — Bradford 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 McDougallThis 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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