questionText: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment her Department has made of the financial contribution of the co-operative sector to the economy; and what estimate her Department has made of the level of growth in that sector in each of the next five years.
answerText: The government recognises the contribution of co-operatives to the economy, serving local communities and ensuring the UK has a diverse business sector. According to Co-operatives UK, there are 7,391 co-operatives operating in the UK with a combined annua...
heading: Cooperatives