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star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2014-01-07more like thismore than 2014-01-07
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HM Treasury more like this
star this property answering dept id 14 more like this
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star this property question text To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what discussions he has had with UKAR regarding the potential effect on customers of a rise in interest rates. more like this
unstar this property tabling member constituency Kilmarnock and Loudoun more like this
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Cathy Jamieson more like this
star this property uin 182195 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2014-05-13more like thismore than 2014-05-13
star this property answer text <p>This Government's long term economic plan has kept interest rates at record lows for hardworking people across the country.</p><p> </p><p>Many lenders impose affordability stress tests on their mortgage lending decisions to ensure that the mortgage will remain affordable should interest rates rise. The Financial Conduct Authority's Mortgage Market Review rules, which came into force in April this year will require all mortgage lenders to conduct such a stress test.</p><p> </p><p>Although UKAR does not engage in new lending, UKAR runs a range of modelling scenarios to understand the potential effects of interest rate rises on customers. This work helps UKAR to identify customers who may be susceptible to higher interest rates and to engage with such customers at an early stage.</p><p> </p><p>UKAR assists all customers who wish to switch mortgage providers.</p><p> </p><p>NRAM and Bradford and Bingley are managed by UK Asset Resolution Limited (UKAR) which was established in 2010 to manage the disposal and rundown of outstanding assets at Bradford &amp; Bingley and Northern Rock Asset Management in an integrated way, with a view to creating value for the taxpayer. UKAR is managed at arm's length from Government, on commercial principles.</p><p> </p><p>It is therefore not for the Chancellor to discuss detailed commercial matters with UKAR.</p><p> </p>
star this property answering member constituency South Northamptonshire more like this
star this property answering member printed Andrea Leadsom more like this
star this property grouped question UIN 182196 more like this
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less than 2014-05-13T12:00:00.00Zmore like thismore than 2014-05-13T12:00:00.00Z
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star this property label Biography information for Andrea Leadsom more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Cathy Jamieson remove filter
31322
star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2014-01-07more like thismore than 2014-01-07
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HM Treasury more like this
star this property answering dept id 14 more like this
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star this property house id 1 more like this
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star this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property question text To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment he has made of the potential effect of an interest rate rise on customers whose mortgages are held by UKAR; and what support is available to assist such customers to switch providers. more like this
unstar this property tabling member constituency Kilmarnock and Loudoun more like this
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Cathy Jamieson more like this
star this property uin 182196 more like this
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star this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2014-05-13more like thismore than 2014-05-13
star this property answer text <p>This Government's long term economic plan has kept interest rates at record lows for hardworking people across the country.</p><p> </p><p>Many lenders impose affordability stress tests on their mortgage lending decisions to ensure that the mortgage will remain affordable should interest rates rise. The Financial Conduct Authority's Mortgage Market Review rules, which came into force in April this year will require all mortgage lenders to conduct such a stress test.</p><p> </p><p>Although UKAR does not engage in new lending, UKAR runs a range of modelling scenarios to understand the potential effects of interest rate rises on customers. This work helps UKAR to identify customers who may be susceptible to higher interest rates and to engage with such customers at an early stage.</p><p> </p><p>UKAR assists all customers who wish to switch mortgage providers.</p><p> </p><p>NRAM and Bradford and Bingley are managed by UK Asset Resolution Limited (UKAR) which was established in 2010 to manage the disposal and rundown of outstanding assets at Bradford &amp; Bingley and Northern Rock Asset Management in an integrated way, with a view to creating value for the taxpayer. UKAR is managed at arm's length from Government, on commercial principles.</p><p> </p><p>It is therefore not for the Chancellor to discuss detailed commercial matters with UKAR.</p><p> </p>
star this property answering member constituency South Northamptonshire more like this
star this property answering member printed Andrea Leadsom more like this
star this property grouped question UIN 182195 more like this
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less than 2014-05-13T12:00:00.00Zmore like thismore than 2014-05-13T12:00:00.00Z
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star this property label Biography information for Andrea Leadsom more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Cathy Jamieson remove filter
76242
star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2014-07-08more like thismore than 2014-07-08
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Department for Business, Innovation and Skills more like this
star this property answering dept id 26 more like this
unstar this property answering dept short name Business, Innovation and Skills more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Business, Innovation and Skills more like this
unstar this property hansard heading Vetting: Scotland more like this
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star this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, what recent discussions he has had with the Scottish Government on the practice of blacklisting in public sector procurement contracts. more like this
unstar this property tabling member constituency Kilmarnock and Loudoun more like this
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Cathy Jamieson more like this
star this property uin 204523 more like this
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star this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2014-07-15more like thismore than 2014-07-15
star this property answer text <p>BIS Ministers have not had any discussions with Scottish Ministers on the practice of blacklisting in public sector procurement contracts. However, my Hon. Friend, the Minister of State for Employment Relations and Consumer Affairs at the time (Jenny Willott), did write to Ian Davidson, Chair of the Scottish Affairs Committee, earlier in the year commenting on their second interim report ‘Blacklisting in Employment: addressing the crimes of the past'.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency East Dunbartonshire more like this
star this property answering member printed Jo Swinson more like this
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less than 2014-07-15T14:32:29.8987266Zmore like thismore than 2014-07-15T14:32:29.8987266Z
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star this property label Biography information for Jo Swinson more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Cathy Jamieson remove filter
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star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2014-06-04more like thismore than 2014-06-04
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Department for Business, Innovation and Skills more like this
star this property answering dept id 26 more like this
unstar this property answering dept short name Business, Innovation and Skills more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Business, Innovation and Skills more like this
unstar this property hansard heading New Businesses: Disability more like this
star this property house id 1 more like this
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star this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, what assistance is available to disabled people who wish to start their own businesses. more like this
unstar this property tabling member constituency Kilmarnock and Loudoun more like this
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Cathy Jamieson more like this
star this property uin 198945 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2014-06-09more like thismore than 2014-06-09
star this property answer text <p> </p><p>We continue to work hard to provide the right support to make life easier for all people setting up and growing a business, including disabled people.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p><a href="http://www.gov.uk/business" target="_blank">www.gov.uk/business</a> is the home for Government services and information online. One of the tools available is the 'Business Finance and Support Finder;' that can provide a customised source of government backed support and finance for business. The website <a href="http://www.greatbusiness.gov.uk/" target="_blank">www.greatbusiness.gov.uk</a> also provides support and advice for anyone trying to grow a business as well as for entrepreneurs starting out.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>In addition to on-line support, the Business Support Helpline (0300 456 3565) is available to provide a quick response on queries about starting a business, or a personalised and in-depth advice service for more complex needs. For those looking for start-up finance and advice there are Start-Up Loans: 19 loans worth a total of £53,855have been drawn down in Kilmarncock and Loudoun to date.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Finally, the New Enterprise Allowance helps people claiming certain out of work benefits to start up their own business. As of March 2014, 7,420 disabled people (or a total of 40,420) had started a new business with the help of the NEA.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p>
star this property answering member constituency West Suffolk more like this
star this property answering member printed Matthew Hancock more like this
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less than 2014-06-09T15:46:52.8219899Zmore like thismore than 2014-06-09T15:46:52.8219899Z
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star this property label Biography information for Matt Hancock more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Cathy Jamieson remove filter
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star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date remove maximum value filtermore like thismore than 2014-11-25
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Department for Business, Innovation and Skills more like this
star this property answering dept id 26 more like this
unstar this property answering dept short name Business, Innovation and Skills more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Business, Innovation and Skills more like this
unstar this property hansard heading Flexible Working: Scotland more like this
star this property house id 1 more like this
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star this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, what estimate he has made of the number of (a) women and (b) men in (i) Scotland and (ii) Kilmarnock and Loudoun constituency who have made a statutory application to request flexible working. more like this
unstar this property tabling member constituency Kilmarnock and Loudoun more like this
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Cathy Jamieson more like this
star this property uin 215848 more like this
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star this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2014-12-02more like thismore than 2014-12-02
star this property answer text <p>The latest Work-life Balance Employee Survey which is available on .gov.uk shows that in 2011, 28% of women employees and 17% of male employees in Great Britain, and 17% of employees in Scotland had made a request to change their working arrangements in the last two years. The Survey does not provide the statistics for men and women at the level of Scotland, or at the level of the Kilmarnock and Loudoun constituency.</p><p> </p><p>The survey defines working arrangements as the amount of hours worked, when these hours are worked, and where (e.g. at home).</p><p> </p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency East Dunbartonshire more like this
star this property answering member printed Jo Swinson more like this
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remove maximum value filtermore like thismore than 2014-12-02T17:23:42.467Z
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star this property label Biography information for Jo Swinson more like this
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4011
unstar this property label Biography information for Cathy Jamieson remove filter
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star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2014-07-09more like thismore than 2014-07-09
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HM Treasury more like this
star this property answering dept id 14 more like this
unstar this property answering dept short name Treasury more like this
star this property answering dept sort name CaTreasury more like this
unstar this property hansard heading Video Games: Tax Allowances more like this
star this property house id 1 more like this
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star this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property question text To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what recent estimate he has made of the number of companies in Scotland which would benefit from video games tax relief. more like this
unstar this property tabling member constituency Kilmarnock and Loudoun more like this
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Cathy Jamieson more like this
star this property uin 204759 more like this
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star this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2014-07-14more like thismore than 2014-07-14
star this property answer text <p>As published in the Tax Information and Impact note, it is estimated that there are approximately 300 video games companies in the UK that may benefit from Video Games Tax Relief. No estimate is available for Scotland separately.</p><p> </p><p> </p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency South West Hertfordshire more like this
star this property answering member printed Mr David Gauke more like this
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less than 2014-07-14T16:50:35.7127059Zmore like thismore than 2014-07-14T16:50:35.7127059Z
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star this property label Biography information for Mr David Gauke more like this
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star this property date less than 2014-06-04more like thismore than 2014-06-04
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HM Treasury more like this
star this property answering dept id 14 more like this
unstar this property answering dept short name Treasury more like this
star this property answering dept sort name CaTreasury more like this
unstar this property hansard heading Small Businesses: Crowdfunding more like this
star this property house id 1 more like this
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star this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property question text To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will commission an assessment of the amount of investment in small and medium-sized enterprises from peer-to-peer lending and crowdfunding platforms. more like this
unstar this property tabling member constituency Kilmarnock and Loudoun more like this
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Cathy Jamieson more like this
star this property uin 198923 more like this
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star this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2014-06-11more like thismore than 2014-06-11
star this property answer text <p>Crowdfunding and peer to peer lending are innovative new forms of finance that support competition in the business lending sector. The Government has taken a number of steps to support their growth.</p><p> </p><p>The Government has no current plans to commission an assessment of the amount of investment in small and medium-sized enterprises from peer to peer lending and crowdfunding platforms.</p><p> </p><p> </p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency South Northamptonshire more like this
star this property answering member printed Andrea Leadsom more like this
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less than 2014-06-11T15:59:28.7122424Zmore like thismore than 2014-06-11T15:59:28.7122424Z
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star this property label Biography information for Andrea Leadsom more like this
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star this property date less than 2014-06-18more like thismore than 2014-06-18
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HM Treasury more like this
star this property answering dept id 14 more like this
unstar this property answering dept short name Treasury more like this
star this property answering dept sort name CaTreasury more like this
unstar this property hansard heading Small Businesses: Crowdfunding more like this
star this property house id 1 more like this
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star this property question text To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, pursuant to the Answer of 11 June 2014, Official Report, column 160W, on venture capital, what steps he has taken to support crowdfunding and peer-to-peer (a) lending to and (b) investment in small businesses; and if he will assess the value of such forms of finance to the small and medium-size sector. more like this
unstar this property tabling member constituency Kilmarnock and Loudoun more like this
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Cathy Jamieson more like this
star this property uin 201391 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2014-06-25more like thismore than 2014-06-25
star this property answer text <p>Crowdfunding and peer to peer lending are innovative new forms of finance that support competition in the business lending sector.</p><p> </p><p>The Government has taken a number of steps to support their growth, including bringing peer to peer lending within the scope of the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), and announcing that the range of products that can be held in stocks and shares ISAs will be expanded to include loans made through peer to peer platforms.</p><p> </p><p>The Government also operates two tax-advantaged venture capital schemes which are used by equity crowdfunding investors; the Seed Enterprise Investment Scheme (SEIS) and the Enterprise Investment Scheme (EIS).</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The Government has not made any assessment of the value of investment in small and medium sized businesses from peer to peer lending and crowdfunding platforms.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency South Northamptonshire more like this
star this property answering member printed Andrea Leadsom more like this
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less than 2014-06-25T13:54:48.657919Zmore like thismore than 2014-06-25T13:54:48.657919Z
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star this property label Biography information for Andrea Leadsom more like this
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star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2014-06-17more like thismore than 2014-06-17
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HM Treasury more like this
star this property answering dept id 14 more like this
unstar this property answering dept short name Treasury more like this
star this property answering dept sort name CaTreasury more like this
unstar this property hansard heading Self-employed: Scotland more like this
star this property house id 1 more like this
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star this property question text To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many people registered as self employed in (a) Kilmarnock and Loudoun constituency and (b) Scotland reported net income of (i) zero and (ii) below the threshold for national insurance in each of the last four years for which figures are available. more like this
unstar this property tabling member constituency Kilmarnock and Loudoun more like this
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Cathy Jamieson more like this
star this property uin 200630 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2014-06-30more like thismore than 2014-06-30
star this property answer text <p>Estimates of the numbers of individuals with self employment sources are published in HMRC's National Statistics table 3.10 which is available at the following internet address:</p><p> </p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/income-of-individuals-with-self-employment-sources-2010-to-2011" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/income-of-individuals-with-self-employment-sources-2010-to-2011</a></p><p>The numbers of individuals making zero profits and at other income levels is also shown in these tables.</p><p> </p><p>Tables for 2009-10 and earlier years are available from the National Archives internet site at the following address:</p><p> </p><p><a href="http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20121102223513/http:/hmrc.gov.uk/stats/income_distribution/menu-by-year.htm" target="_blank">http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20121102223513/http:/hmrc.gov.uk/stats/income_distribution/menu-by-year.htm</a></p><p> </p><p>Overall, these show a long term trend of growth in the numbers of self-employed people.</p><p> </p><p> </p>
star this property answering member constituency South West Hertfordshire more like this
star this property answering member printed Mr David Gauke more like this
star this property grouped question UIN
200631 more like this
200632 more like this
200633 more like this
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less than 2014-06-30T14:22:54.1942843Zmore like thismore than 2014-06-30T14:22:54.1942843Z
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star this property label Biography information for Mr David Gauke more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Cathy Jamieson remove filter
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star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2014-06-17more like thismore than 2014-06-17
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HM Treasury more like this
star this property answering dept id 14 more like this
unstar this property answering dept short name Treasury more like this
star this property answering dept sort name CaTreasury more like this
unstar this property hansard heading Self-employed: Scotland more like this
star this property house id 1 more like this
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star this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property question text To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many (a) men and (b) women were registered as self-employed in (i) Kilmarnock and Loudoun constituency and (ii) Scotland in each of the last four years for which figures are available. more like this
unstar this property tabling member constituency Kilmarnock and Loudoun more like this
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Cathy Jamieson more like this
star this property uin 200631 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2014-06-30more like thismore than 2014-06-30
star this property answer text <p>Estimates of the numbers of individuals with self employment sources are published in HMRC's National Statistics table 3.10 which is available at the following internet address:</p><p> </p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/income-of-individuals-with-self-employment-sources-2010-to-2011" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/income-of-individuals-with-self-employment-sources-2010-to-2011</a></p><p>The numbers of individuals making zero profits and at other income levels is also shown in these tables.</p><p> </p><p>Tables for 2009-10 and earlier years are available from the National Archives internet site at the following address:</p><p> </p><p><a href="http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20121102223513/http:/hmrc.gov.uk/stats/income_distribution/menu-by-year.htm" target="_blank">http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20121102223513/http:/hmrc.gov.uk/stats/income_distribution/menu-by-year.htm</a></p><p> </p><p>Overall, these show a long term trend of growth in the numbers of self-employed people.</p><p> </p><p> </p>
star this property answering member constituency South West Hertfordshire more like this
star this property answering member printed Mr David Gauke more like this
star this property grouped question UIN
200630 more like this
200632 more like this
200633 more like this
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less than 2014-06-30T14:22:54.366166Zmore like thismore than 2014-06-30T14:22:54.366166Z
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star this property label Biography information for Mr David Gauke more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Cathy Jamieson remove filter