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Small Business Protections (Late Payments) Bill

The King's Speech 2026 bill to tackle late payments to small businesses and the self-employed, including stronger legal protections and enforcement against poor payment practices.


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16 Sep 2025 | Announcement Department for Business and Trade linked direct

Backing your Business: Our plan for small and medium sized businesses

Why linked: WMS introducing 'Backing your Business' SME plan — the parliamentary delivery vehicle for the Government strategy that frames the Bill.

UIN: HLWS924 My Hon Friend the Parliamentary Under Secretary (Blair McDougall MP) has today made the following statement.On 31st July, the Government launched our Plan for Small Businesses, changing the status quo in order to support small businesses.Economic growth r...

17 Jun 2025 | Announcement Department for Business and Trade Small Business Commissioner linked direct

Government appoints Emma Jones CBE as new Small Business Commissioner to help tackle late payments

Why linked: Government announcement of new Small Business Commissioner appointment explicitly linked to tackling late payments; relevant to implementation and policy context

Government appoints new Small Business Commissioner as part of efforts to boost SMEs and tackle late payments

1 Oct 2020 | Announcement Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy Small Business Commissioner linked direct

Government to protect small businesses with action on late payments

Why linked: 2020 Government announcement on protecting small businesses from late payments; launches consultation on strengthening Small Business Commissioner powers directly relevant to Bill scope

Consultation launched aimed at giving Small Business Commissioner more power to support businesses and resolve late payment issues