Written questions

Small Businesses: Billing

Commons · Question 81009 · Tabled 10 Oct 2025 · Department for Business and Trade · Official record

Answered 20 Oct 2025

Question

Asked by Joshua Reynolds

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of late payment reform on cash flow for small and medium-sized enterprises.

Answer

Answered by Blair McDougall, 20 Oct 2025

This Government is determined to tackle late payments. On 31st July, alongside the Plan for Small Business, we launched a public consultation to seek views on our proposed legislative measures to ensure companies pay their suppliers quickly and on time. T...