Question to the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy:

What support his Department is providing to self-employed people to begin trading again after the covid-19 lockdown restrictions are eased.

I thank the Right Hon. Gentleman for raising this important issue. We have introduced an unprecedented package of support for the self-employed to get through this incredibly challenging period.

And our Self-Employment Income Support Scheme has been a success. As of 14 June, a total of 2.6 million claims have been made, worth £7.6 billion.