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Written question asked by John McDonnell (Labour) on Tuesday, 24 May 2011, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 7 June 2011. It was answered by Mark Prisk (Conservative) on Tuesday, 7 June 2011 on behalf of the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills.


Industry: Food

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills what proportion of businesses in the food production industry are small and medium-sized enterprises.
Answer

At the start of 2010, it is estimated that 98.3% of private sector businesses in the manufacture of food products industry in the UK were small and medium-sized enterprises.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
58148; 529 c224W
Session
2010-12
Subjects
Food Production
Link
View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk