Oral Question·Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade
“What steps his Department is taking to help support self-employed workers.”
Tabled: 15 September 2026Answered: 15 October 2026
Asked by
Amanda Martin
Labour — Portsmouth North
Answering Minister
the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade
Answer from Hansard
The Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport (Lisa Nandy)
I know that the hon. Gentleman is a huge champion for horseracing, and the Government are well aware of the value of horseracing to the UK, which supports 85,000 jobs, has an annual economic contribution to the economy of £4.1 billion and is the second-best attended sport in Britain.