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Support into Self-employment

Monday 9 March 2020 · 2 questions

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Key points

  • Supporting people into self-employment is a priority for the Department since 2011
  • Nearly 131,000 new businesses have been created through the New Enterprise Allowance
  • The Minister will meet Andy Street to discuss economic stimulation on Thursday

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Questions & Answers

Q1 Michael Fabricant Con Lichfield
Economy Business & Trade
Context

Enquiry about the steps taken to support individuals transitioning into self-employment and growing their businesses.

Question

What steps is her Department taking to support people into self-employment; and when will she meet with Andy Street, the Mayor of West Midlands, to discuss economic stimulation?

Answer from Mims Davies (Minister for Family Affairs, Vulnerability and Safeguarding)

Supporting people into self-employment is a priority. Since 2011, nearly 131,000 new businesses have been created through the New Enterprise Allowance. The Minister will meet Andy Street to discuss economy stimulation on Thursday.

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Q2 Kevin Brennan Lab Cardiff West
Employment Women & Equalities
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Enquiry about the possibility of changing the system to allow self-employed individuals, particularly women in freelance occupations, to share their parental leave with their partners.

Question

Will she ensure that the Government change the system so that self-employed freelancers can share their parental leave?

Answer from Mims Davies (Minister for Family Affairs, Vulnerability and Safeguarding)

Women were 41% of those taking up the new enterprise allowance recently. The Minister is redesigning how to look at self-employment going forward, and would be happy to meet with him.

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