Written question asked by Stephen O'Brien (Conservative) on Tuesday, 20 December 2005, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 9 January 2006. It was answered by John Healey (Labour) on Tuesday, 10 January 2006 on behalf of the Treasury.

Treasury Enterprise Team

Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what the remit of the Enterprise Team in the Treasury is.

Answer: The Enterprise Team's remit is to help to maximise the contribution of business and enterprise to the economic performance of the UK by:"driving progress across government to create the right conditions for firms to start, innovate and grow;""ensuring that government promotes creation of an enterprise society, in which people with the talent and motivation are able to set up, innovate and succeed in business;""harnessing the potential of enterprise to tackle disadvantage and to create new business opportunities;""working to reduce the burden on businesses on burdensome or disproportionate regulations;""shaping industrial policy to create a positive business environment; and""improving and broadening the Treasury's corporate relationships with the community."

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