In today’s business questions, Self-employment ambassador to the Government David Morris MP asked Sajid Javid MP Secretary of State for Business Innovation and Skills to help self-employed people by meeting with him to discuss changing IR35 to make it easier for businesses.
Speaking in Questions David Morris MP asked:
‘What steps is he taking to simplify regulation for self-employed people?’
In response Sajid Javid MP said:
‘The enterprise bill will help save businesses 10 billion pounds through further deregulation. We have committed to launch a review into tackling the specific challenges that are faced by the UK’s 4 ½ million self-employed.’
David Morris MP was then able to ask a further question as a supplementary:
‘I thank my Right Hon friend for that answer. As the self-employment ambassador IR35 is constantly cropping up amongst the self-employed people who are writing to me. Could we meet at some point in the future to see how we could simplify this?’
In response Secretary of State for Business Innovation and Skills Sajid Javid said:
‘Can I first thank my hon Friend for the work he has done and continues to do as the self-employment ambassador? I would be delighted to meet with my hon friend and discuss how we can make the system fairer, quicker and simpler for the self-employed. He will know that the tax policy in particular is an issue for the treasury and it will be something I will bring to the attention of my hon friend the financial Secretary’