To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether the Small Business Commissioner’s remit will include tackling the issue of supply chain bullying.
Answered on
2 February 2017
The Small Business Commissioner (SBC) will support small businesses to resolve payment disputes and avoid future issues by encouraging a culture change in how businesses deal with each other.
The SBC will provide general advice and information to build the confidence and capability of small business to help them assert themselves in contractual disputes and negotiate more effectively. It will also handle complaints by small suppliers about payment-related issues with their larger customers.
Answered by
Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy