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Victoria Borwick Excerpts
Tuesday 31st January 2017

(7 years, 9 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Robert Courts Portrait Robert Courts (Witney) (Con)
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4. What steps he is taking to support the self-employed.

Victoria Borwick Portrait Victoria Borwick (Kensington) (Con)
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12. What steps he is taking to support the self-employed.

Caroline Johnson Portrait Dr Caroline Johnson (Sleaford and North Hykeham) (Con)
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17. What steps he is taking to support the self-employed.

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Margot James Portrait Margot James
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We continue to work hard to make the UK a great place to start and grow a business. According to OECD statistics, we are internationally the third best place to start a businesses, but we are 13th when it comes to the best place to grow a business, which is where my focus as small business Minister is going to lie. I very much welcome the support of my hon. Friend.

Victoria Borwick Portrait Victoria Borwick
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North Kensington, an area that the Minister knows, has several fantastic initiatives through which new start-ups have access to shared space. Are there any plans to reduce business rates and provide relief for small companies using shared space initiatives?