Written questions

Economic Growth: Rural Areas

Commons · Question 68006 · Tabled 15 Jul 2025 · Department for Business and Trade · Official record

Answered 22 Jul 2025

Question

Asked by Matt Vickers

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what recent assessment he has made of the barriers to business growth in rural areas.

Answer

Answered by Gareth Thomas, 22 Jul 2025

Rural areas offer significant potential for growth and are central to our economy. Addressing the needs of businesses in rural areas is at the heart of our policymaking and we continue to revisit and improve our support offers. The upcoming Business Growt...