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Small Businesses

Asked by Sarah GibsonLiberal DemocratCabinet OfficeTabled Answered 15 May 2025UIN 48760

The question

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, how many small and medium-sized enterprises (a) were trading and (b) ceased trading in each of the past 5 years.

Answered by Georgia Gould

The information requested falls under the remit of the UK Statistics Authority. A response to the Hon lady’s Parliamentary Question of 28th April is attached.

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