Written Question·Department for Business and Trade·UIN 89904

Small Businesses: Rural Areas

Tabled: 11 November 2025
Answered: 19 November 2025

Question

Mr Lee Dillon

Liberal DemocratNewbury

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps his Department is taking to support diversification in (a) vineyards, (b) farm shops, (c) tourism and (d) other small rural business.

Answer

Blair McDougall
The Department’s flagship plan for Small and Medium Sized Business is giving rural businesses the tools they need to grow and diversify. Our plan will help businesses to tackle late payments, improve access to finance, and streamline licensing. Targeted f...

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