Written questions

New Businesses and Small Businesses

Commons · Question 104910 · Tabled 12 Jan 2026 · Department for Business and Trade · Official record

Answered 15 Jan 2026

Question

Asked by Simon Opher

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps his Department is taking to support (a) small and (b) start-up businesses.

Answer

Answered by Blair McDougall, 15 Jan 2026

The Government is committed to supporting small and start-up businesses through the Small Business Plan - the most comprehensive package of support for small and medium size businesses in a generation.Start-ups play a crucial role in fostering competition...