Question to the Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade:

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade, what guidance and toolkits his Department is providing to SMEs to enhance business continuity planning.

The Government is helping SMEs to find the practical support they need to prepare, adapt and grow through the Business Growth Service (BGS). Launched as part of the Small Business Plan, the BGS is a nationally consistent, digital-first service that makes it easier for businesses to access the right help at the right time.

Part of the BGS and accessed via business.gov.uk, the Business Academy provides free, expert-led webinars and on-demand content covering areas such as digital adoption, leadership, exporting and business resilience, enhancing business continuity planning and ensuring that the Plan’s commitments are translated into tangible capability-building for businesses.