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Entrepreneur Support Programme: Educational Opportunities

Wednesday 8 March 2023 · 2 questions

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Answered 0 Partly answered 2 Not answered 0

Key points

  • Edward Timpson inquired about the potential impact on educational opportunities of the entrepreneur support programme outlined in the "Inclusive Britain" report.
  • The Department for Business and Trade highlighted its support for entrepreneurs from all communities, noting a high proportion of start-up loans accessed by ethnic minority-led businesses.
  • The Minister emphasized the importance of skills fostered by high-quality physical education in schools, commending the recent 600 million investment in boosting equal opportunities.

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Questions & Answers

Q1 Edward Timpson Con
Education Business & Trade
Context

The Entrepreneur Support Programme was outlined in the 'Inclusive Britain' report, aimed at improving opportunities for ethnic minority entrepreneurs.

Question

If she will make an assessment of the potential impact on educational opportunities of the entrepreneur support programme set out in “Inclusive Britain: government response to the Commission on Race and Ethnic Disparities”, published in March 2022.

Answer from Kevin Hollinrake

The Department for Business and Trade is keen to support entrepreneurs from all communities, as evidenced by a disproportionately high proportion of start-up loans accessed by ethnic minority-led businesses. The Government have supported actions aimed at improving opportunities for ethnic minority entrepreneurs, as set out in the “Inclusive Britain” report, and we will be reporting back to Parliament shortly.

Partly answered

Not addressed: The response does not provide a specific assessment of the potential impact on educational opportunities.

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Q2 Edward Timpson Con
Education Culture, Media & Sport
Context

Sport England reported that children from Black, Asian, and Other ethnic backgrounds are the least likely to be active.

Question

Decision making, leadership, commitment, confidence, resilience, teamwork and self-esteem are all skills and attributes essential to entrepreneurialism. It is also the case that these can be fostered by high-quality physical education in schools, which is why today's announcement of £600 million over two years to support primary school PE and sport is so welcome. Sport England reported in December: “Children and young people with Black, Asian and Other ethnicities are the least likely to be active.” So will my hon. Friend use his good offices to upgrade from Government aspiration to Government policy the Association for Physical Education's recommendation to make PE a core subject in schools to help tackle this unacceptable disparity?

Answer from Kevin Hollinrake

Hear, hear. As someone who benefited from playing football, rugby and cricket at my state school, I am delighted at the announcement that my hon. and learned Friend refers to. My right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Education has today announced a package of activity to boost equal opportunities in school sport, both inside and outside the classroom.

Partly answered

Not addressed: The response does not address making PE a core subject in schools.

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