Sonia Kumar

Sonia Kumar

Labour — Dudley

Speaking in the House of Commons on 30 October 2025

Debate

Topical Questions

Contribution

What steps is the Department taking to improve access to finance for UK start-ups seeking to scale up, given that only 1% of UK start-ups raise equity of more than £100 million? By comparison, in the US, 6% of start-ups do so. Furthermore, how can we ensure that women get a fair share of access to finance?

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