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Commons · Question 111053 · Tabled 4 Feb 2026 · Department for Business and Trade · Official record

Answered 12 Feb 2026

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Asked by Ben Maguire

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, whether his Department plans to undertake an assessment of the potential economic impacts on (i) Cornwall, and (ii) the wider UK economy, arising from capacity constraints in the commercial laundry sec

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...