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Leisure: Government Assistance

Asked by Daniel FrancisLabourDepartment for Business and TradeTabled Answered 18 May 2026UIN 1418

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what support is available to independent gyms and other leisure businesses.

Answered by Blair McDougall

The government is committed to supporting UK SMEs, including those in the leisure sector, through the Small Business Plan - the most comprehensive package of support for SMEs in a generation.

This includes legislative reforms to tackle late payments; unlocking billions of pounds in finance; removing unnecessary red tape; revitalising High Streets and boosting digital and AI adoption among small businesses.

For the first time, DBT has integrated its support for businesses in a single, accessible place – the Business Growth Service – to help firms start, scale and succeed. UK businesses can access our wide range of support via business.gov.uk.

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