We need not look only to developing countries: the number of female entrepreneurs in this country is about half the number in America. If we are talking about growing the economy, would we not solve our economic problems at a stroke if more women were encouraged to create companies, wealth and jobs?
Women’s Contribution to the Economy
Proceeding contribution from
Baroness Burt of Solihull
(Liberal Democrat)
in the House of Commons on Thursday, 6 March 2014.
It occurred during Adjournment debate
and
Backbench debate on Women’s Contribution to the Economy.
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