To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the sustainability of small and medium-size businesses.
Answered on
15 March 2021
The Government is in regular discussions with businesses and business representative organisations over a range of issues affecting small and medium-sized businesses, including Covid-19. Through this engagement we will continue to monitor the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on SMEs.
In addition, the Government monitors a number of data sources, including ONS business resilience data, and will continue to do so.
Answered by
Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy