To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, what the Government's strategy is for increasing the proportion of women in leadership positions in small and medium-sized enterprises.

Women benefit from the full range of business support available from the Government, including Start-Up Loans, a third of which have gone to women, enabling them to lead their own businesses. I am proud that 1.2m businesses in the UK are led by women.

However, we want to see more women at the top of business. There are a huge number of talented women in the UK and we need to ensure they are able to utilise their skills and reach their potential.