Question to the HM Treasury:

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what fiscal options he is considering to provide further support for entrepreneurs.

The Chancellor is fully focused on his priorities, to give families and businesses a bit of breathing space, back British jobs, and drive growth in every postcode, underpinned by a commitment to meet the fiscal rules.

This includes supporting entrepreneurship across the UK. The Chancellor's commitment to this is reflected in the appointment of Alex Depledge MBE as Entrepreneurship Adviser, providing expert advice across government on the barriers facing entrepreneurs and scaling businesses to help inform policymaking.

As has always been the case, decisions on tax are a matter for the Chancellor to set out at fiscal events, rather than routinely commenting on rumour, speculation or proposals.