Question to the Home Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether she plans to review the self-employment restriction on student visas.

All students applying to study within the UK are required to demonstrate that they have sufficient funds to support themselves financially throughout their studies.

Working hour limits are in place to ensure students have sufficient time to devote to their main purpose coming to the UK: to study. We currently have no plans to increase these working hour limits. There are alternative routes available for individuals who wish to come to the UK to work.

Students are not currently permitted to be self-employed or engage in business activity. There are currently no plans to change this policy.