PARLIAMENTARY WRITTEN QUESTION
(10 October 2025)
Question Asked
To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment he has made of the effectiveness of the British Business Bank’s Growth Guarantee Scheme.
Asked by:
John Milne (Liberal Democrat)
Asked by:
John Milne (Liberal Democrat)
Answer
The Growth Guarantee Scheme (GGS) opened for applications in July 2024, replacing the Recovery Loan Scheme, and has recently been extended until 31 March 2029. Evaluations for GGS are currently being procured and will commence in 2026/27.
As of June 2025, GGS had supported a total of 16,082 facilities, driving the sustainability and growth of smaller businesses across the UK. The status of these facilities is summarised in the table below.
Status | Number of facilities | % of facilities |
On Schedule | 13,912 | 86.51% |
Arrears | 368 | 2.29% |
Defaulted | 259 | 1.61% |
Claimed | 151 | 0.94% |
Settled | 481 | 2.99% |
Fully Repaid | 911 | 5.66% |
Total | 16,082 | 100.00% |
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