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Electronic Equipment: Repairs and Maintenance

Asked by Lee AndersonReform UKDepartment for Business and TradeTabled Answered 17 March 2026UIN 120527

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps he is taking to support electronic device repair businesses.

Answered by Blair McDougall

The Department offers a range of support offers for SMEs across the UK, including those in the electronic device repair sector as featured in the new Business Growth Service website.

These measures are set out in the Small Business Plan released in July 2025; this includes the most significant legislative reforms in 25 years to tackle late payments; unlocking billions of pounds in financial support; removing unnecessary red tape; revitalising High Streets and boosting Digital and AI Adoption among small businesses.

In Ashfield, and across Nottinghamshire, businesses can access free, impartial business advice through the government-backed Derbyshire & Nottinghamshire Growth Hub.

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