Small Businesses: Cumbria
Commons · Question 5843 · Tabled 1 Jun 2026 · Department for Business and Trade · Official record
Answered 9 Jun 2026
Question
Asked by Markus Campbell-Savours
To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what recent assessment he has made of the impact of rising electricity costs on the financial resilience of small businesses in Cumbria.
Answer
Answered by Blair McDougall, 9 Jun 2026
The government recognises that volatile energy prices remain a concern for small businesses in Cumbria and across the country. We are monitoring the impact of international energy markets on businesses and stand ready to respond.The Chancellor recently an...