Small Businesses: Rural Areas
(asked on 4th June 2026) - View Source
Question to the Department for Business and Trade:
To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps he is taking to support SMEs in (a) Lincolnshire and (b) other rural areas with changes in (i) employment and (ii) energy costs.
Answered by
Blair McDougall
Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Department for Business and Trade)
The government is supporting small businesses, including those in Lincolnshire and rural areas, to start, scale and grow as part of the Plan for Small Businesses.
We are delivering our Plan to Make Work Pay by extending the protections already offered by many British employers to millions more workers across the country. We provide practical guidance and support for businesses and workers, alongside wider engagement and educational activity.
Government monitors the impact of international energy markets on businesses and stands ready to respond. The Chancellor recently announced that from 2027, the British Industrial Competitiveness Scheme will cut energy bills by up to 25% for over 10,000 manufacturers.