Written questions

Small Businesses: Statistics

Commons · Question 25081 · Tabled 28 Aug 2026 · Treasury · Official record

Answered 8 Sep 2026

Question

Asked by Edward Morello

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether he has had discussions with the UK Statistics Authority on reducing the frequency of compulsory Office for National Statistics surveys for small businesses.

Answer

Answered by Dan Tomlinson, 8 Sep 2026

HM Treasury has not conducted an assessment of the impact of ONS business surveys and has not discussed reducing the frequency of compulsory business surveys with the UK Statistics Authority. The Treasury recognises that surveys place a burden on business...