Closure of high street services in rural areas
There will be a Westminster Hall debate on the closure of high street services in rural areas on Wednesday 5th February at 9:30am.

Health and safety legislation applies to the smallest of businesses but guidance from the Health and Safety Executive and government reviews aim to simplify compliance.
Health and safety: small businesses (52 KB , PDF)
Health and safety legislation applies to all work places, small businesses and the self-employed. There is recognition that businesses should not be overburdened with any unnecessary red tape and that a proportionate approach to compliance should be taken. The Health and Safety Executive has produced guidance aimed at small businesses and government reviews by Lord Young and Professor Ragnar Löfstedt aim to simplify the legislation (much of it European in origin) while securing improvements to safety at work.
Health and safety: small businesses (52 KB , PDF)
There will be a Westminster Hall debate on the closure of high street services in rural areas on Wednesday 5th February at 9:30am.
A Westminster Hall debate on SME participation in defence procurement is scheduled for Tuesday 28 January 2025, from 4:30pm to 5:30pm. The debate will be led by Alan Strickland MP.
In response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, the G7, EU and other allies and partners across the globe have imposed an unprecedented package of coordinated sanctions against Russia.