Small Business Saturday 2015

EDM number 709 in 2015-16, proposed by George Kerevan on 17/11/2015.
Categorised under the topics of Consumers and Small businesses.

That this House recognises the outstanding work done by Small Business Saturday UK in encouraging consumers to shop locally and support small businesses in their communities; congratulates Britain's five million small businesses for providing the backbone of local economies and employment; welcomes the diversity, resilience and innovation of the small business sector, which includes traditional family businesses and new online start-ups, retailers and wholesalers, and business services, as well as small manufacturers; further welcomes the growth in popularity of Small Business Saturday, on the first Saturday of every December, as a day dedicated to celebrating these successes; yet further recognises the need to support, inspire and promote small businesses all year round; and encourages hon. Members and their constituents to visit their favourite local business on Small Business Saturday 2015 on 5 December 2015.

This motion has been signed by a total of 48 MPs.