Written Question·Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs·UIN 904571

Small Businesses: Rural Areas

Tabled: 5 June 2025
Answered: 12 June 2025
Named Day

Question

Edward Morello

Liberal Democrat — West Dorset

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of targeted subsidies for small businesses in rural constituencies.

Answer

Daniel Zeichner
This Government recognises that rural areas offer significant potential for growth and are central to our economy. Over half a million business are registered in rural areas, with SMEs accounting for 99% of registered rural enterprises. The Department for...
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