Treasury launches call for evidence on small business access to finance

HM Treasury has launched an open call for evidence on small businesses’ access to debt finance in the UK.

The call for evidence covers all aspects of the lending market, demand for finance, the application and approval process, alternative models of finance and under-served customers.

In particular, it seeks views and evidence to enable the Treasury to:

• assess how far existing policies meet the needs of business and the lending sector in overcoming barriers to finance
• understand where it can go further to create growth through supporting small businesses and the lending sector.

The call for evidence closes on 8 May 2025.