Select committee: Business, Innovation, Science and Trade Committee
Conclusion 66
15th Report – Small business strategy
Published 11 Feb 2026
Addressed to Department for Business and Trade
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Conclusion (the committee's words)
The SME Plan is one part of the Government’s interlocking plan for growth, but the plan does not empower an independent body to monitor its effective implementation. Engagement with SMEs themselves is currently limited to regional events, rather than a sustained focus on understanding the realities and needs of these businesses. (Conclusion, Paragraph 228)
From: Business, Innovation, Science and Trade Committee, 15th Report – Small business strategy (HC 1057), 11 February 2026
Government response
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