Written questions

Small Businesses: Regulation

Commons · Question 101365 · Tabled 18 Dec 2025 · Department for Business and Trade · Official record

Answered 7 Jan 2026

Question

Asked by Wendy Morton

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps she is taking to reduce regulatory burdens on small and medium-sized enterprises.

Answer

Answered by Blair McDougall, 7 Jan 2026

The Small Business Plan outlines how we are supporting SMEs across the UK through the most significant package of legislative reforms in 25 years to tackle late payments; unlock billions of pounds in finance and remove unnecessary red tape.We have also co...