Small Businesses: Government Assistance
Commons · Question 112670 · 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 existing business support programmes in reaching SMEs in deprived communities.
Answer
Answered by Blair McDougall, 23 Feb 2026
This government is committed to ensuring that small and medium sized businesses are able to access the support they need to start, grow and thrive in every community. Through the Small Business Plan, we are taking a holistic approach to strengthening the ...