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Asked by Lee AndersonReform UKTreasuryTabled Answered 24 February 2026UIN 114293

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To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps she is taking to support (a) entrepreneurs and (b) new business starters.

Answered by James Murray

At Autumn Budget 2025, the Government published the Entrepreneurship in the UK Prospectus which emphasises the Government’s commitment to supporting start‑ups and scaling firms through improved access to capital, R&D support, regulatory reform, and procurement changes.

The Government also conducted a Call for Evidence on Tax Support for Entrepreneurs, which closed recently.

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