Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Blair McDougall and Joy Morrissey

Thursday 2nd July 2026 Commons Chamber

[Blair McDougall]

My hon. Friend always fights hard for small businesses in his patch. This Bill will ensure that purchasers pay suppliers within 60 days and that mandatory interest is paid on late invoices. For too long, large businesses have used small businesses as a source of free credit. That will end under these plans. That will mean better cash flow for businesses in his constituency, more jobs, more economic growth and better high streets.

[Joy Morrissey (Beaconsfield) (Con)]

15. What assessment he has made of the potential impact of employment costs on levels of business recruitment.