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...