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Business: Closures

Asked by Dr Neil Shastri-HurstConservativeCabinet OfficeTabled Answered 2 September 2025UIN 70039

The question

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, how many businesses have ceased trading since 4 July 2024; and what proportion of these closures were in the (a) hospitality, (b) retail and (c) construction sectors.

Answered by Georgia Gould

The information requested falls under the remit of the UK Statistics Authority. A response to the Hon gentleman’s Parliamentary Question of 22nd July is attached.

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