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Scottish Parliament Written Question
S6W-26584
Wednesday 24th April 2024

Asked by: Johnson, Daniel (Scottish Labour - Edinburgh Southern)

Question

To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S6W-22036 by Neil Gray on 19 October 2023, what action it has taken in relation to its commitment to improve its collection and reporting of data on how women are supported by Scotland’s business support systems and how its actions are closing the gender gap and widening participation in entrepreneurship.

Answered by McAllan, Màiri - Cabinet Secretary for Transport, Net Zero and Just Transition

The Business Support Partnership (BSP) is a commitment from Scottish Government, Scotland’s Enterprise and Skills Agencies, Business Gateway, and Local Government to develop a streamlined, efficient, and effective business support system that drives collaboration at a local, regional, and national level. Partners are committed to including the voice of businesses and communities and delivering inclusive and fair support that is underpinned by shared research, aligned customer surveying and data.

In its Strategic Delivery Plan 2023-2026, the BSP sets out its goal to ensure that the business support system in Scotland is inclusive, accessible and responsive, and that it recognises underrepresented groups, targets priority areas and supports socio-economic growth in response to data and the views of customers.

This is a long term undertaking, but one that is central to closing the gap in entrepreneurial participation. Better collection and reporting of data will provide us with essential information, which will allow us to prioritise and target support to under-represented and under-supported groups and to measure our progress.

Alongside this work we continue to develop our response to the broader recommendations of the Pathways report with emphasis on the establishment of Pre-Start support, with the Pathways Pre-Start Fund awarding £1.3m in partner led programmes aimed at widening entrepreneurial participation in 2023-24.

Select Committee
The University of Edinburgh
 CRG0006 - City Region and Growth Deals

Written Evidence Apr. 23 2024

Inquiry: City Region and Growth Deals
Inquiry Status: Closed
Committee: Scottish Affairs Committee (Department: Scotland Office)

Found: ”, with ambitious targets to support, enhance and improve talent, research, commercial adoption and entrepreneurship

Select Committee
Highlands and Islands Enterprise
 CRG0003 - City Region and Growth Deals

Written Evidence Apr. 23 2024

Inquiry: City Region and Growth Deals
Inquiry Status: Closed
Committee: Scottish Affairs Committee (Department: Scotland Office)

Found: The others are fair and inclusive growth, and coordination and delivery of regional transformational

Scottish Government Publication (Minutes)
Economic Development Directorate

Apr. 19 2024

Source Page: Convention of the Highlands and Islands minutes: March 2024
Document: Convention of the Highlands and Islands minutes: March 2024 (webpage)

Found: It's really important that we draw and we take that forward in a really positive manner that's really inclusive

Non-Departmental Publication (News and Communications)
Competition and Markets Authority

Apr. 18 2024

Source Page: The CMA at 10: Past reflections and a look ahead to the next decade of promoting competition and protecting consumers
Document: UK’s open banking regime has also been called ‘the envy of the European FinTech community’ (PDF)

Found: There is a real need to create better ways of working and better systems to deliver a more inclusive

Select Committee
Department for Work and Pensions, Department for Work and Pensions, and Department for Work and Pensions

Oral Evidence Apr. 17 2024

Inquiry: Access to public services for young disabled people
Inquiry Status: Closed
Committee: Public Services Committee

Found: Many employers and sectors say that they want to be inclusive, to bring young people in and to bring

Select Committee
Morecambe Town Council
 HSC0048 - High streets in towns and small cities

Written Evidence Apr. 16 2024

Inquiry: High streets in towns and small cities
Inquiry Status: Closed
Committee: Built Environment Committee

Found: Overall, a successful high street should be well-planned, inclusive, and responsive to the needs and

Select Committee
Space Skills Alliance, Skills Development Scotland, Fife College, City of Glasgow College, and Glasgow Science Centre

Oral Evidence Apr. 15 2024

Inquiry: Scotland's space sector
Inquiry Status: Closed
Committee: Scottish Affairs Committee (Department: Scotland Office)

Found: I think it is about encouraging entrepreneurship.

Scottish Government Publication (FOI/EIR release)
Energy and Climate Change Directorate

Apr. 04 2024

Source Page: First Minister and Net Zero Secretary attendance at Cop28 in the United Arab Emirates: FOI release
Document: FOI 202400401966 - Information Released - Document (PDF)

Found: WITH GLOBAL SOUTH STAKEHOLDERS   30 NOVEMBER 15:30 -16:30   Key message   • COP 28 must be inclusive

Scottish Government Publication (Progress report)
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate

Mar. 28 2024

Source Page: National Islands Plan Annual Report 2023
Document: National Islands Plan Annual Report 2023 (PDF)

Found: its area team approach, adjusting intervention rates and criteria for programme support to increase entrepreneurship