Oral Answers to Questions

Victoria Borwick Excerpts

Tuesday 31st January 2017 Commons Chamber

[Robert Courts (Witney) (Con)]

4. What steps he is taking to support the self-employed.

[Victoria Borwick (Kensington) (Con)]

12. What steps he is taking to support the self-employed.

[Dr Caroline Johnson (Sleaford and North Hykeham) (Con)]

17. What steps he is taking to support the self-employed.

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[Margot James]

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]

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?