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Small Businesses: Statistics

Asked by Edward MorelloLiberal DemocratTreasuryTabled Answered 8 September 2026UIN 25082

The question

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether her Department is taking steps to reduce duplication by enabling the Office for National Statistics to make greater use of data already held by Government departments rather than requiring businesses to provide the same information through compulsory surveys.

Answered by Treasury

The information requested falls under the remit of the UK Statistics Authority.

A response to the Hon gentleman’s Parliamentary Question of 28th August is attached.

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