Written question asked by Chuka Umunna (Labour) on Wednesday, 4 March 2015, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 10 March 2015 (named day). It was answered by Lord Vaizey of Didcot (Conservative) on Tuesday, 10 March 2015 on behalf of the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills.

Small Businesses: Government Assistance

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, what key performance indicators have been set for the Government's contribution to the Future Fifty programme.

Answer

The following key performance indicators have been agreed with TechCity UK for the Future Fifty programme for 2014-15:

• Number of firms provided with intensive one-to-one support from the Future Fifty team

• Number of Future Fifty events delivered

• Number of individuals from Future Fifty firms participating in events delivered as part of the programme

• Net promoter score of companies who respond positively versus negatively about the impact of the programme

• Volume of positive media coverage in target media, and key message delivery

Secondary information