Select committee: Business, Innovation, Science and Trade Committee
Conclusion 35
15th Report – Small business strategy
Published 11 Feb 2026
Addressed to Department for Business and Trade
Business, Innovation, Science and Trade Committee Small business strategy All items in this report Report on parliament.uk ↗ Inquiry on parliament.uk ↗
Conclusion (the committee's words)
High energy prices are acting as a further strain on the bottom lines of smaller firms, significantly impacting their margins and hurting their ability to compete. The Government has recognised the impact this has on larger energy intensive industries. Specific consistent support is now needed for SMEs. (Conclusion, Paragraph 132)
From: Business, Innovation, Science and Trade Committee, 15th Report – Small business strategy (HC 1057), 11 February 2026
Government response
No government response linked yet: deadline 11 April 2026, 204 days ago.