The Business and Trade Committee will question Business Secretary Peter Kyle on Tuesday after publishing seven major reports in seven weeks examining some of the biggest challenges facing British businesses.
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\r\nThe Committee's report warns that small business confidence is too low, that the Government response is “inadequate” and more needs to be done to stop the slow death of the UK high streets.
\r\nThe session will also examine:
\r\nRt Hon Liam Byrne MP, Chair of the Committee, said:
\r\n\"Over the last seven weeks we've published seven major reports exposing where Britain's business environment needs to improve fast. We've set out practical recommendations to strengthen investment, back small businesses, improve trade, protect consumers and make our economy more secure.
\r\n\"Now it's time to ask a simple question: what is changing? Businesses need delivery, not just good intentions.\"
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