Committees

SME Finance

Inquiry

In this inquiry, the Treasury Committee will examine the accessibility of finance and lending to SMEs, by considering the key challenges SMEs face when seeking finance, the regulation of SME lending and the role Government can play in enhancing lending to SMEs.

Read the call for evidence to find out more about the inquiry

This inquiry is no longer accepting evidence

The deadline for submissions was 5:25pm on 8 September 2023.

Upcoming events

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Past events

Wednesday 28 February 2024
2:00pm Private
2:15pm Public
SME Finance - Oral evidence 28 February 2024
2:15pm
  • Bim Afolami MP (Economic Secretary to the Treasury at HM Treasury)
  • Alanna Barber (Deputy Director, Banking and Credit at HM Treasury)
The Grimond Room, Portcullis House
Tuesday 23 January 2024
10:00am Private
10:15am Public
SME Finance - Oral evidence 23 January 2024
10:15am
  • Mark Grimshaw (CEO at Business Banking Resolution Service)
  • Abby Thomas (Chief Executive & Chief Ombudsman at Financial Ombudsman Service)
11:15am
  • Louis Taylor (CEO at British Business Bank)
The Wilson Room, Portcullis House
Wednesday 6 December 2023
2:00pm Private
2:15pm Public
SME Finance - Oral evidence 6 December 2023
2:15pm
  • Theodora Hadjimichael (CEO at Responsible Finance)
  • Andrew Harrison (Managing Director, Customer Propositions & Delivery at NatWest)
  • Lisa Jacobs (CEO at Funding Circle)
  • Mikael Sørensen (CEO at Handelsbanken)
The Thatcher Room, Portcullis House
Wednesday 8 November 2023
2:00pm Private
2:15pm Public
SME Finance - Oral evidence 8 November 2023
2:15pm
  • Dr Rachel Doern (Institute of Management Studies at Goldsmiths, University of London)
  • Alex Veitch (Director of Policy & Insights at British Chambers of Commerce)
  • Paul Wilson (Policy Director at The Federation of Small Businesses)
  • Professor Eric Yeatman (Enterprise Committee member at Royal Academy of Engineering)
The Grimond Room, Portcullis House

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