Business: Billing
Commons · Question 15862 · Tabled 3 Jul 2026 · Department for Business and Trade · Official record
Answered 9 Jul 2026
Question
Asked by Al Pinkerton
To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, whether he plans to publish an implementation plan for the Small Business Protections Bill, including enforcement responsibilities, staffing requirements and delivery milestones.
Answer
Answered by Blair McDougall, 9 Jul 2026
This Government is committed to the successful implementation of the Commercial Payments Bill. The Bill is designed to strengthen the powers of the Small Business Commissioner to investigate poor payment practices, adjudicate disputes and take enforcement...