To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, pursuant to her Answer of 15 November 2018, Official Report, column 428, on encouraging women to start their own businesses, if she will provide further information on the £20 million available for local business networks; and what guidance the Government provides on how to apply for that funding.

The £20m funding will support local peer-to-peer networks focusing on business improvement so that thousands of business leaders can share expertise on leadership, business development and technology adoption. Further information on how business leaders can access the support funded by the £20 million will be provided as the programme is put into place next year.