Written question asked by Vincent Cable (Liberal Democrat) on Tuesday, 16 September 2003, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 6 October 2003. It was answered by Stephen Timms (Labour) on Monday, 6 October 2003 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 her estimate is of how many (a) businesses in the UK and (b) businesses regulated by the Financial Services Authority do not have access to (a) e-mail and (b) the internet. - Includes figures.

Answer: Dr. Cable: To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what her estimate is of how many (a) businesses in the UK and (b) businesses regulated by the Financial Services Authority do not have access to (a) email and (b) the internet. [131259] Mr. Timms: The information is as follows: (a) The DTI's International Benchmarking Study 2002 shows that of UK businesses, 12 per cent. do not have access to email and 9 per cent. do not have access to the internet. These figures are weighted by number of employees. (b) Unfortunately, no statistical information of this type is available for businesses regulated by the Financial Services Authority.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 131259; 410 c1074W;410 c1072-3W
Session: 2002-03
Subjects: Access Companies Business Computers ICT Internet Electronic commerce Email
Contains statistics: Yes
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk