Family Business Week 2026

Summary

That this House supports Family Business Week 2026, taking place from 23 to 27 November, a week-long celebration led by Family Business UK of family businesses across the UK; welcomes this year’s theme of supporting local growth, recognising the contribution of family businesses to creating jobs, supporting local supply chains and investing in their communities; recognises that family-owned businesses are the backbone of the UK economy, employing 15.8 million people and contributing £985 billion in Gross Value Added; celebrates their long-term commitment to the towns, cities and regions in which they operate; and calls on the Government to place family businesses at the heart of its mission to grow the UK economy and deliver growth in every part of the country.

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Timeline

1. 11 November 2026

   Early Day Motion

   That this House supports Family Business Week 2026, taking place from 23 to 27 November, a week-long celebration led by Family Business UK of family businesses across the UK; welcomes this year’s theme of supporting local growth, recognising the contribution of family businesses to creating jobs, supporting local supply chains and investing in their communities; recognises that family-owned businesses are the backbone of the UK economy, employing 15.8 million people and contributing £985 billion in Gross Value Added; celebrates their long-term commitment to the towns, cities and regions in which they operate; and calls on the Government to place family businesses at the heart of its mission to grow the UK economy and deliver growth in every part of the country.

   Source: Early Day Motion

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• Sarah Gibson · Liberal Democrat · Primary sponsor

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