Support for rural businesses
A debate on support for rural businesses will take place in Westminster Hall on 18 June 2025 at 2:30pm. The Library will publish briefing materials ahead of the debate.

There will be a Westminster Hall debate on "The Beauty and wellbeing sector workforce" on Wednesday 23 June at 9:25am
The beauty and wellbeing sector workforce (171 KB , PDF)
There has been a fall in the number of people who are employed in this sector following the coronavirus outbreak.
Businesses in this sector have been able to benefit from Government support schemes available to businesses from all industries. As at 30 April 2021, 113,000 jobs within this sector were on furlough, which was 39% of eligible jobs.
There has also been a fall in the number of apprenticeship starts following the outbreak of the pandemic.
The beauty and wellbeing sector workforce (171 KB , PDF)
A debate on support for rural businesses will take place in Westminster Hall on 18 June 2025 at 2:30pm. The Library will publish briefing materials ahead of the debate.
Find sources of financial and non-financial support for businesses, including government funding, investment funding and non-financial support and advice.
Manufacturing is one of the production industries. Find the latest data on the activity of the UK manufacturing sector.