Written question asked by Peter Emery (Conservative) on Wednesday, 17 May 2000, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 23 May 2000. It was answered by Richard Caborn (Labour) on Tuesday, 23 May 2000 on behalf of the Department of Trade and Industry.

Dept of Trade and Industry

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, what assistance he plans to give to small and medium-sized businesses in East Devon. - Inc ref to DTI publications 'A Guide to Help for Small Business'.

Answer: Sir Peter Emery: To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what assistance he plans to give to small and medium-sized businesses in East Devon. [123075] Mr. Caborn: The range of assistance available to new and existing small and medium-sized businesses in East Devon, and other parts of the UK, is included in this Department's "A Guide to Help for Small Business", a copy of which I am sending to the right hon. Member. In addition, the new Small Business Service will, from April 2001, provide an enhanced service to business in England. There is also new assistance under the £180 million Enterprise Fund which will provide risk capital to the UK's small companies with growth potential.

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