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Cleaning Services: Economic Situation

Asked by Ben MaguireLiberal DemocratDepartment for Business and TradeTabled Answered 12 February 2026UIN 111050

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment his Department has made of the potential contribution of the commercial laundry industry to the economy.

Answered by Kate Dearden

The Government recognises that commercial laundries provide an essential service that supports the daily operations of the UK’s hospitality and tourism industries.

The Department for Business and Trade has not made a formal assessment, nor does it have any current plans to, on the contribution of the commercial laundry industry to the economy.

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