Written questions

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 ...