§ Mr. Andrew F. Bennettasked the Paymaster General what is the cost of the freephone facility now provided at the small firms centre of his Department; and if he will make a statement on estimated expenditure in future years.
§ Mr. TrippierIn 1985–86 the cost of the freefone service for the small firms centres in England administered by my Department was £301,000.
In Scotland and Wales the small firms service is provided by the Scottish and Welsh Development Agencies.
In future years the estimated expenditure is not expected to rise in real terms.