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8th Report - Female entrepreneurship
Women and Equalities Committee
HC 711
Published 22 October 2025
Government response
8th Special Report - Female entrepreneurship: Government Response · published 27 Jan 2026
Recommendations & Conclusions
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Conclusion
Not Addressed
Current tax and support systems fail to accommodate self-employed mothers adequately.
Conclusion
Current tax and support systems are largely designed for traditional employment models and fail to accommodate the realities of self- employment and entrepreneurship. This not only places an unfair financial burden on entrepreneurial mothers but also reinforces outdated assumptions about …
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Government Response Summary
The government's response did not directly address the conclusion regarding the design of tax and support systems for self-employment and entrepreneurship, instead focusing primarily on existing and future childcare provisions.
Government Equalities Office
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