Written question asked by John Swinney (Scottish National Party) on Thursday, 12 February 1998, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 18 February 1998. It was answered by Barbara Roche (Labour) on Wednesday, 18 February 1998 on behalf of the Department of Trade and Industry.

Dept of Trade and Industry

Question: To comment on the assistance she has provided to enterprise bodies in (i) the Docklands area, (ii) London, (iii) the South East of England and (iv) England in the last year for which figures are available.

Answer: Mr. Swinney: To ask the President of the Board of Trade if she will make a statement on the assistance she has provided to enterprise bodies in (i) the Docklands area, (ii) London, (iii) the South East of England and (iv) England in the last year for which figures are available. [30165] Mrs. Roche: My Department provides assistance to enterprise bodies primarily in the form of a contribution towards the development of services provided by Business Link partnerships. Funding is available for both setting up Business Links (pump-priming grants) and as a continuing contribution to the cost of services. The table sets out such expenditure in 1996-97, the last full year for which expenditure is available.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 306 c662W;306 c660W; 30165
Session: 1997-98
Subjects: Central government Greater London Grants London Docklands Local enterprise companies South East Business links
Contains statistics: Yes