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.

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The deadline for submissions was Friday 8 September 2023.

Reports, special reports and government responses

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Eighth Report - SME Finance
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First Special Report - SME Finance: Government Response
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HC 517
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Correspondence

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Correspondence between the Financial Ombudsman Service and the Financial Conduct Authority, relating to SME Finance, dated 6 February 2024
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Letters from Barclays, HSBC, TSB, Lloyds, Santander, NatWest, Metro, Handelsbanken and Paragon, to the Chair, relating to the debanking of business customers, dated 21 December 2023 - 22 February 2024
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Letters from the Chair to Barclays, HSBC, TSB, Lloyds, Santander, NatWest, Metro, Handelsbanken and Paragon, relating to the debanking of business customers, dated 7 December 2023
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Oral evidence transcripts

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28 February 2024
Inquiry SME Finance
Witnesses Bim Afolami MP (Economic Secretary to the Treasury at HM Treasury), and Alanna Barber (Deputy Director, Banking and Credit at HM Treasury)
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Oral Evidence
23 January 2024
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Witnesses Louis Taylor (CEO at British Business Bank)
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Oral Evidence
23 January 2024
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Witnesses Mark Grimshaw (CEO at Business Banking Resolution Service), and Abby Thomas (Chief Executive & Chief Ombudsman at Financial Ombudsman Service)
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Written evidence

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Business Banking Resolution Service (SMEF0026)
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Anonymised (SMEF0116)
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Transparency Task Force (SMEF0068)
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