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Small Businesses

Asked by Paul DaviesLabourDepartment for Business and TradeTabled Answered 16 May 2025UIN 51083

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what progress he has made towards publishing the Small Business Command Paper.

Answered by Gareth Thomas

The Government will publish its SME Strategy later this year. The Strategy will set out the Government’s ambition to champion entrepreneurship, create an environment for SMEs to thrive and support them in their growth ambition.

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