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New Businesses: Rural Areas

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Question for Department for Business and Trade

UIN 21462, tabled on 19 December 2024

Question

Helen Morgan
Liberal Democrat
North Shropshire
Commons

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps his Department is taking to incentivise growth in rural businesses.

Answer

Gareth Thomas
Labour
Harrow West
Commons

Answered on

8 January 2025

Rural businesses offer significant potential for growth and are central to our economy. DBT works with other departments who provide funding for the Rural England Prosperity Fund (REPF) supporting new and existing rural businesses and improved community infrastructure that will provide essential community services.

The Government has just announced the Business Growth Service (BGS), with local delivery at its heart to bring a range of existing core services under the BGS banner.

All businesses can access their Local Growth Hubs, which provide advice and support throughout the business journey, shaping their offer around the unique needs, whether town or country.

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