Written questions

New Businesses: West Yorkshire

Commons · Question 112667 · Tabled 11 Feb 2026 · Department for Business and Trade · Official record

Answered 23 Feb 2026

Question

Asked by Imran Hussain

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment his Department has made of the effectiveness of access to finance for start-ups in (a) Bradford and (b) West Yorkshire.

Answer

Answered by Blair McDougall, 23 Feb 2026

This government is committed to supporting startups to grow and thrive in every part of the country. Through the Small Business Plan, we are taking measures to make the UK the best place to start and grow a business, including a £4bn finance boost to incr...