Written questions

Manufacturing Industries: Small Businesses

Commons · Question 55025 · Tabled 30 May 2025 · Department for Business and Trade · Official record

Answered 6 Jun 2025

Question

Asked by Steve Darling

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment his Department has made of the potential merits of developing a dedicated support strategy for smaller manufacturers.

Answer

Answered by Gareth Thomas, 6 Jun 2025

This Government will continue to support the advanced manufacturing sector, including SMEs, through our forthcoming Industrial Strategy, where advanced manufacturing has been selected as one of eight growth-driving sectors.Support is available through our...