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...