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Cleaning Services: Economic Situation

Commons · Question 111050 · Tabled 4 Feb 2026 · Department for Business and Trade · Official record

Answered 12 Feb 2026

Question

Asked by Ben Maguire

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment his Department has made of the potential contribution of the commercial laundry industry to the economy.

Answer

Answered by Kate Dearden, 12 Feb 2026

The Government recognises that commercial laundries provide an essential service that supports the daily operations of the UK’s hospitality and tourism industries.The Department for Business and Trade has not made a formal assessment, nor does it have any...