Written question asked by Vicky Foxcroft (Labour) on Wednesday, 26 January 2022, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Friday, 28 January 2022. It was answered by Paul Scully (Conservative) on Thursday, 3 February 2022 on behalf of the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy.

New Businesses: Disability

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, with reference to the National Disability Strategy, published on 28 July 2021, when his Department plans to publish proposals to ensure that every disabled person who wants to start a business has the opportunity to do so.

Answer: The Secretary of State has committed to publishing an Enterprise Strategy. This includes a focus on giving every disabled person that wants to start a business the opportunity to do so, including entrepreneurs with disabilities. The strategy is under development and will be published this year. Engagement has already taken place with disabled entrepreneurs and representative organisations, as well as with the relevant government departments.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 112642
Session: 2021-22
Related items: National Disability Strategy
Wednesday, 28 July 2021
Command papers
House of Lords
House of Commons
Subjects: Disability New businesses
Link: View this Written question on www.parliament.uk