Question follow-through · 22300

Business: Single People

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade, if he will take steps to encourage businesses to provide deals and offers that accommodate the needs of individuals living alone.

answeredDepartment for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade

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Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade
Tabled
28 Aug 2026
Target answer date
3 Sept 2026
Answer
3 Sept 2026 · 6 calendar days after tabling

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  1. 28 Aug 2026

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade, if he will take steps to encourage businesses to provide deals and offers that accommodate the needs of individuals living alone.

  2. 3 Sept 2026

    Target answer date

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  3. 3 Sept 2026

    Answer published

    The Government recognises that many households face cost of living pressures, including people who live alone. Decisions on the products, services, offers and pricing made available to consumers are generally commercial matters for individual businesses. ...

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