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<p>Ministers and officials continue to engage with companies of all sizes in all areas
of the country and across a wide range of sectors. DExEU ministers have undertaken
over 500 engagements since the Department was established.</p><p>Details of ministerial
and senior official business engagements are set out in the quarterly transparency
returns.</p><p>As many engagements take place at roundtable events where there is
a cross-section of business present, it is not possible to provide a breakdown of
category by size of businesses. Extensive engagement with small and small and medium
enterprises is also undertaken through trade associations, representative organisations,
and supply and logistics chains.</p><p>Ministers have had regular engagement with
SMEs through over 80 visits to all parts of the UK, and attended the BEIS SME Advisory
Board. This ensures that we hear the issues and priorities of business of all sizes
as we leave the European Union.</p><p><strong><p><p></strong></p>
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