§ Mr. Lawlerasked the Secretary of State for Employment what proportion of the participants in the enterprise allowance scheme nationally and in West Yorkshire are of (a) Asian origin, (b) West Indian origin and (c) white.
§ Mr. Alan ClarkThe Manpower Services Commission does not monitor the ethnic origin of participants in the enterprise allowance scheme because the scheme is open on a non-discretionary basis to all eligible applicants.
§ Mr. Pikeasked the Secretary of State for Employment if he will publish, as soon as available, the figures showing the success or failure rate of schemes established under the enterprise allowance scheme.
§ Mr. Alan ClarkInformation available indicates that of small businesses supported under the enterprise allowance scheme, 90 per cent. survive the first 12 months and up to 60 per cent. survive the year after the allowance ceases.