Question to the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy:

To ask Her Majesty's Government further to the Written Answer by Lord Prior of Brampton on 1 August (HL1112), in what ways their Industrial Strategy will better support social enterprises.

The Government’s ambitious, modern Industrial Strategy sets out a long term plan to boost the productivity and earning power of people throughout the UK. It sets out how we are building a Britain fit for the future – how we will help businesses create better, higher-paying jobs in every part of the United Kingdom with investment in the skills, industries and infrastructure of the future.

We will drive productivity in businesses and social enterprises of all sizes by increasing collaboration, building skills and ensuring everyone has the opportunity of ‘good work’ and better, higher-paying jobs. We will create a business environment equipped for the challenges and opportunities of new technologies and new ways of doing business, including innovative social enterprises that make an enormous contribution to our economy and our communities across the country.

The Government is clear that the industrial strategy is part of our work to deliver an economy that works for everyone. It is a long term strategy to boost productivity and earning power of all people throughout the UK.