Department for Business and Trade written question – answered at on 11 June 2026.
Angus MacDonald
Liberal Democrat, Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire
To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps he is taking to improve the UK's business environment.
Blair McDougall
Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State (Department for Business and Trade)
This government is focused on creating a stronger business environment by making the UK the best place to start and grow a business, with a culture that supports entrepreneurship.
Through the Small Business Plan, we are tackling late payments, improving access to finance for start-ups, and cutting unnecessary red tape. The new Business Growth Service supports SMEs with digital adoption and facilitates international trade and investment.
As part of the Regulation Action Plan, published in March 2025, we have committed to reducing the administrative burden on businesses by 25% by the end of the Parliament.
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