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Written question asked by Bell Ribeiro-Addy (Labour) on Thursday, 26 June 2025, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 30 June 2025. It was answered by Justin Madders (Labour) on Thursday, 3 July 2025 on behalf of the Department for Business and Trade.


Basic Income: Innovation and New Businesses

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, if he will make an assessment of the potential implications for his policies of the potential impact of international trials of universal basic income on levels of (a) entrepreneurship and (b) innovation in (i) small businesses and (ii) start-ups.

Answer

Universal Basic Income is not a government policy and therefore no assessments are planned related to international trials.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
63046
Session
2024-26
Grouped for answer
Yes
Subjects
Innovation New businesses Basic income
Link
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