Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Jeff Smith and Dean Russell

Tuesday 25th October 2022 Commons Chamber

[Dean Russell]

I thank the hon. Member for raising her concerns, and I understand the points relating to her constituents and businesses. The Government are absolutely committed to supporting small and medium-sized businesses. I am very proud that, as the first point in my portfolio, small businesses are absolutely at the top of my agenda. Having worked with small businesses for many years, it is absolutely essential that we support them. We are looking at how we can best help to support businesses, and I will gladly write to her with further details.

[Jeff Smith (Manchester, Withington) (Lab)]

5. What assessment he has made of the adequacy of the number of onshore wind farms established in England since 2015.