HC Deb 05 March 1980 vol 980 cc191-2W
26. Mr. William Hamilton

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland what new initiatives he has in mind to help small businesses.

Mr. Alexander Fletcher

The Government have introduced a number of fiscal and other measures which will assist small businesses to supplement the wide range of assistance available from Government Departments, the Scottish Development Agency and other sources. Further fiscal measures to help small firms are being examined and in the meantime we are encouraging companies and other organ- isations to stimulate support for the small business sector in Scotland.