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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...